MLS signed a new deal with ABC/ESPN in August
Highlights of the agreement:
ESPN2 will televise 26 regular-season MLS matches, primarily on Thursday nights
ESPN2 will televise three MLS playoff matches on Thursday nights
ABC will broadcast three marquee MLS matches - the season-opening match, MLS All-Star Game and The MLS Cup
Televised coverage of the first round of the MLS Draft
ESPN2 and ABC's MLS telecasts can be re-aired in full or abbreviated versions on any ESPN media platforms
Extensive footage rights for all ESPN media platforms such as SportsCenter, ESPNEWS, ESPN Motion, Mobile ESPN, ESPN360, ESPN Mobile Publishing, etc.
ESPN will produce all MLS programming and will be solely responsible for the content
Note: MLS will also be shown on Univision and Telefutura
Thats more coverage than the NHL gets.