Highlights on Setanta Sports News will include “The Goal Rush”, which will be the only programme on a free-to-air sports news channel to show all the goals from the Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League. There will also be a weekly chat show with Kelly Dalglish, and a live phone in show with Steve Claridge.

Presenters include ex-Real Madrid TV presenter, Ashley House, former BBC Sport reporter, Roann Ghosh, and ex-Commonwealth Games athlete, Lisa Knights.

Leonard Ryan, joint Chief Executive, Setanta Sports, said:

“Everyone at Setanta is very excited that Setanta Sports News launching today. When we set out to create this channel we placed the fans at the heart of our programming, which is something that will really come across on screen.”

Malcolm Wall, CEO of Content, Virgin Media, said:

“Setanta Sports News will offer a real choice for sports fans, by providing the very best in breaking sports news and commentary. At Virgin Media, we always look to offer consumers the very best in entertainment and this channel is another way of doing just that.”

Setanta Sports News can be found on channel 518 on Virgin Media digital cable TV, and channel 435 on digital satellite.

Source: VM Press Release