Bye bye setanta...hello ESPN

[cantankerous bastard]

So basically ESPN is filling the gap it seems, new channel to open up rather than selling it via sky.

Not sure that this is gonna be any improvement for the consumer...except maybe they'll broadcast better quality than setanta, which looked like lego during the rugby matches on my telly. Watching heineken cup on sky was immeasurably better picture...

Speaking of which its obviously the small fry in this breakup but anyone heard where the magners league coverage will go?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jul/07/espn-premier-league-football-channel-setanta-bskyb

[gooner]

i have chorus so i hope espn are going to broadcast with them, if not then i,ll stick with justintv and just watch games online.

[PatMan]

Speaking of which its obviously the small fry in this breakup but anyone heard where the magners league coverage will go?


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8118606.stm

Magners League matches will continue to be shown on BBC Cymru Wales and S4C until at least 2014.....

But Setanta International and Setanta Ireland have not entered administration and Setanta Ireland will cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland....

[Actin The Sham]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8118606.stm

Magners League matches will continue to be shown on BBC Cymru Wales and S4C until at least 2014.....

But Setanta International and Setanta Ireland have not entered administration and Setanta Ireland will cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland....


I wouldn't bet on Magners/Bulmers being around much longer to sponsor it.

[west cork rebel]

i have chorus so i hope espn are going to broadcast with them, if not then i,ll stick with justintv and just watch games online.

unless that goes tits up like it did over the weekend.

[de mange]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8118606.stm

Magners League matches will continue to be shown on BBC Cymru Wales and S4C until at least 2014.....

But Setanta International and Setanta Ireland have not entered administration and Setanta Ireland will cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland....

hmm.. i have NTL in my gaff which has setanta sports as part of the standard package - i wonder will that change?

[PatMan]

I wouldn't bet on Magners/Bulmers being around much longer to sponsor it.

Not sure, they seem to have steadied the ship...

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssBeveragesDistill ersWineries/idUSL8255320090708

[Corcaigh08]

ESPN Pick up Setantas Premier League Rights for Ireland


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8140190.stm

[Corkies]

What about their GAA coverage - Any ideas ?

[PatMan]

What about their GAA coverage - Any ideas ?

Not a clue...

Thankfully the landlord had the sense to get himself sorted with an Irish Sky card, and put a big flatscreen out in the garden so that even the smokers can see the game!

[Corcaigh08]

What about their GAA coverage - Any ideas ?

No info at the mo

[Actin The Sham]

ESPN Pick up Setantas Premier League Rights for Ireland


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8140190.stm

What about the live coverage of saturday 3:00PM kick offs that were Ireland only though? Will setanta still have the rights to those matches?

[Corcaigh08]

What about the live coverage of saturday 3:00PM kick offs that were Ireland only though? Will setanta still have the rights to those matches?

Broadcasters have now been invited to bid for the final package of rights formerly held by Setanta - for live Saturday 3pm kick-offs to be shown in Ireland next season

[Actin The Sham]

Broadcasters have now been invited to bid for the final package of rights formerly held by Setanta - for live Saturday 3pm kick-offs to be shown in Ireland next season


I'd love it if TV3 or RTÉ or somebody won those rights. Or even Sky Sports. Somebody that we already pay for, rather than having to sign up another subscription.

[REMIMUFC]

What about the live coverage of saturday 3:00PM kick offs that were Ireland only though? Will setanta still have the rights to those matches?

:confused::confused:
of course not

[cantankerous bastard]

Im in the yoo kay so where setanta ireland is at is no good to me...I get the magners through setanta uk, now bust, so still dont know where I'll be able to watch it next year.

I cant get BBC wales or S4C in london..

[tazmaneire]

Im in the yoo kay so where setanta ireland is at is no good to me...I get the magners through setanta uk, now bust, so still dont know where I'll be able to watch it next year.

I cant get BBC wales or S4C in london..
Extra channels on your sky box?

[Corcaigh08]

Im in the yoo kay so where setanta ireland is at is no good to me...I get the magners through setanta uk, now bust, so still dont know where I'll be able to watch it next year.

I cant get BBC wales or S4C in london..

BBC 1 Wales is on Sky 972
BBC 2 Wales is on Sky 991
S4C should be on Sky 134

Hope this helps :)

[Corcaigh08]

Setanta wins 3pm Premier League rights

Setanta Sports Ireland has announced that it has won the rights to broadcast 33 English Premier League games in the Republic of Ireland next season.

Setanta UK was forced into administration last month after it failed to meet payments to the English and Scottish premier leagues.

The closure of Setanta UK meant the loss of 200 jobs but Setanta Sports Ireland has continued to broadcast in the Republic where it employs 180 people.

AdvertisementChief executive Niall Cogley said the news would clear up any 'confusion' about the future of Setanta in Ireland and that subscribers would continue to receive to 'best value premium sports service in Ireland'.
Here's the link.http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0715/setanta.html

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This will be released in the press at some stage this week. This could be the lifesaver for the Irish division of the business.

First set of games confirmed as:
Blackburn v Manchester City
Wigan v Manchester Utd
Bolton v Liverpool
Liverpool v Burnley
Arsenal v Wigan
Stoke v Manchester Utd
Bolton v Tottenham
Manchester Utd v Bolton
Manchester City v Fulham
Fulham v Liverpool
Tottenham v Sunderland
Chelsea v Wolverhampton
Portsmouth v Manchester Utd

[cantankerous bastard]

BBC 1 Wales is on Sky 972
BBC 2 Wales is on Sky 991
S4C should be on Sky 134

Hope this helps :)
I'm on virgin media....