Soccer on TV

[TexonLongIsland]

Looks like Setanta(UK) is going to go bust soon. This would suck.

Timesonline

I assume it would be for the US feed also. This is the feed most bars/pubs would be getting and those of us that have it on subscription on Direct or Dish etc. could lose out. If Setanta couldn't make it I don't see who will pick up for the US. FSC or ESPN might, but their coverage sucks.

Plus I can't see FSC/ESPN picking up all the rugby that Setanta shows. This will be a real loss (for me at least). Last season might have been the high point of soccer coverage in the US for a while.

On the other hand, maybe someone will pick up the pieces and make it even better.

 

[TexanWolv]

Wow....Shocking to me. When I was at USA Rugby we were close partners with Setana USA. At the time things seemed to be going really well for them. They had a great online area for watching live feeds....Wasted a couple weeks sitting around in the conference room watching the Rugby World Cup. That's a shame to hear they might be gone.

 

[Napoleon]

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[TexanWolv]

That was a pretty amazing result to start the WC off with, Napoleon. I remember everyone who knew a heck of a lot more about rugby than I ever will were very impressed.

 

[l00p]

That sucks. They are the ones who show my beloved Aussie Rules Football (Go West Coast Eagles!). I love watching that sport.

 

[TexonLongIsland]

looks like Setanta got a little breathing room, but they might have to sell parts of their operations. Hopefully someone would buy all their content feeds to the US

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[CallawayHorn]

SPL teams may struglle financially if this happens as they have $$ tied to the Setanta deal.

 

[Squall]

if ESPN is looking for a bargain (not saying i want it happen, but if they want ot dip their toe into the EPL, this may be their chance)

 

[Squall]

it's official

damn, but the EPL is going to resell the contracts, as long as we get them in the US

 

[TexonLongIsland]

It's official for the UK rights. Still up in the air if it affects the overseas broadcasts.

 

[Squall]

setanta in the US still

hope it's right, but it looks like we still got for the time being

 

[TexonLongIsland]

Looks like you're right Squall. This was on Setanta's website

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[TexonLongIsland]

For those with Directv - this past weekend sucked with their spat with Versus

but....

They have set a group of channels for the Champions League and Europa League and are showing all the matches, most in HD.

It is channel 461-470. Channel 461 is one of the "mix channels" that shows all the matches on one screen.

 

[overmaars]

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