Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 101

Media Boy UK · 23-06-2009, 19:15

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Originally Posted by sakiblateef

Only ever subscribed to Setanta for the Indian Premiere League IPL. Anyone know whats happening with the 5 year IPL contract now that Setanta has closed down?

The IPL contract was givving back to it owners and they will resell them again.

LEE1 · 23-06-2009, 19:29

does the england and fa cup games get resold or does itv get these now?.
i also hope somebody gets the blue square rights as it was good to see lower league football regular.

one2escape · 23-06-2009, 19:29

What about Northern Irish viewers of Sentata?

Media Boy UK · 23-06-2009, 19:35

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Originally Posted by LEE1

does the england and fa cup games get resold or does itv get these now?.
i also hope somebody gets the blue square rights as it was good to see lower league football regular.

I know that ITV1 can buy the Setanta games off the FA.

The Blue square Rights has gone back to them for them to resell again.

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Originally Posted by one2escape

What about Northern Irish viewers of Sentata?

Viewers in Ireland can still view Setanta Sports as they have only closedown in England, Scotland and Wales.

one2escape · 23-06-2009, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

Exactly, especially when his response to the question was "can they afford not to?" which definitely implies they should get them at any cost, regardless of if it actually makes commercial sense.

Stop assuming. They need to jump into HD at a quicker rate than they are. The point I was making is Sky are giving away HD Boxes with new HD tellies at Tesco. How can Virgin keep up with that. I love the On Demand stuff but its channels you need. Business deals can get done in days if you are serious about getting the channels. They just don't know to either go for it and take a risk or sit still. Its a game of stick or twist. I have just signed up for another year for my broadband. My year for the TV is coming up and decisions will be made.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I know that ITV1 can buy the Setanta games off the FA.

The Blue square Rights has gone back to them for them to resell again.

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Viewers in Ireland can still view Setanta Sports as they have only closedown in England, Scotland and Wales.

But what about Virgin viewers?

Media Boy UK · 23-06-2009, 19:50

Virgin Media are in talks with ESPN America and Racing UK so that they can still broadcasted on Virgin TV as they was part of the Setanta Sports deal.

I do not have any information on Liverpool FC TV/Arsenal TV on Virgin TV.

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Just found this about Liverpool FC TV on their Web site:

"LFC TV is currently broadcasting as normal and will continue to do so until further notice. However, following the announcement that Setanta GB is no longer trading, there may be some disruption to our service for UK television viewers.''

Nook29 · 23-06-2009, 19:52

Arsenal TV was still going earlier.

Media Boy UK · 23-06-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Nook29

Arsenal TV was still going earlier.

Arsenal and Liverpool run they Channels with Setanta Sports.

But Celtic and Rangers was run by Setanta Sports that why they are now off-air for.

sakiblateef · 23-06-2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

The IPL contract was givving back to it owners and they will resell them again.

Thanks for the update.

Biz Asia has also confirmed this.

http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsar...ights_up_f.php

huxleypiguk · 23-06-2009, 20:34

There is a lot that Setanta has, GAA, German football, French football, Dutch football as well as golf and goodness knows what else.

However, whilst a lot of this may go to other channels some will just go.

Andrewcrawford23 · 23-06-2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by TheDon

Stop assuming. They need to jump into HD at a quicker rate than they are. The point I was making is Sky are giving away HD Boxes with new HD tellies at Tesco. How can Virgin keep up with that. I love the On Demand stuff but its channels you need. Business deals can get done in days if you are serious about getting the channels. They just don't know to either go for it and take a risk or sit still. Its a game of stick or twist. I have just signed up for another year for my broadband. My year for the TV is coming up and decisions will be made.

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But what about Virgin viewers?

Firstly it was not me that wrote that the quoting broke.

Secondly they DO NOT NEED TO GET ON THE HD BANDWAGON it is nicher market and the ones who want it are already on sky

1701-e · 23-06-2009, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Viewers in Ireland can still view Setanta Sports as they have only closedown in England, Scotland and Wales.

VM viewers in N Ireland got the same Setanta channels as in GB. D/Spy indicates that the ROI channel Setanta Ireland will broadcast to NI but some programming can't be carried such as F1, FA Cup etc.
Will VM XL viewers get that channel then?

btw keep up the good work MB

Andrewcrawford23 · 23-06-2009, 21:03

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Originally Posted by 1701-e

VM viewers in N Ireland got the same Setanta channels as in GB. D/Spy indicates that the ROI channel Setanta Ireland will broadcast to NI but some programming can't be carried such as F1, FA Cup etc.
Will VM XL viewers get that channel then?

btw keep up the good work MB

No all setenta owned and run channel sin the uk are now closed setenta ireland is different just liek setenta america and canda and australia there all serpeate business it only setenta uk that closed setenta from ireland can not be carried in the uk due to broadcast rights

one2escape · 23-06-2009, 21:28

[QUOTE=Andrewcrawford23;34820043]

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Originally Posted by one2escape

Firstly it was not me that wrote that the quoting broke.

Secondly they DO NOT NEED TO GET ON THE HD BANDWAGON it is nicher market and the ones who want it are already on sky

Niche something about wake an smell the coffee.

TheDon · 23-06-2009, 21:35

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Originally Posted by one2escape

Niche something about wake an smell the coffee.

If it isn't niche then how come VM's subscriber numbers are growing and churn is down despite only having one HD channel?