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RIP Setanta GB

posted by aja007 on Tuesday, 23rd June 2009, 21:20

Elite

Well they've finally gone.

It was a long, painful death but the Administrators finally arrived and did the humane thing by pulling the plug. They leave behind a grieving family of 1.2 million subscribers and 400 staff who have shed tears

The gravestone will read "They weren't big and they definetly weren't smart!"

RIP Setanta GB

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by Paull on Tuesday, 23rd June 2009, 23:13

Elite

RIP off Setanta.

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by Fowler9 on Wednesday, 24th June 2009, 09:09

Elite

I think it will be interesting to see how ESPN now decide to go about tackling this particular market.

Will they decide to stick Disney's cash on the line in a straight up cheque book battle with the cash rich SkySports???

YNWA
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"Clarkson you infantile pillock" - J May, Top Gear, 9/11/2008

A Tribute - to remind us all of the good doc whilst his posting capacity is reduced. . . . . . . . . .

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by bowfer on Wednesday, 24th June 2009, 12:56

Elite

Quote:
I think it will be interesting to see how ESPN now decide to go about tackling this particular market

Again, the experts are saying they should go wholesale.
Avoid direct subscriptions at all costs.

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by kakuzato on Wednesday, 24th June 2009, 23:32

Competent

ESPN are now added to the news package bundle on Sky. Onyl £1 per month extra as opposed to the £12.99 Setanta were charging. I'm a happy baseball fan!

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by aja007 on Thursday, 25th June 2009, 00:06

Elite

But ESPN were already there???

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by dkuk2000 on Thursday, 25th June 2009, 06:38

Elite

Quote:
But ESPN were already there???

Wonder what the odds are that ESPN suddenly vanish from the news package and become £6-£8 per month ?.

Anti.Clown.Coalition

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by sj on Thursday, 25th June 2009, 11:44

Elite

Bizarre. They used to give the Racing Channel (or a racing one..) 'free' with Setanta. Which my brother watched a lot of.. Now they've gone, the Racing Channel is on its own again and pricing is £20/month.

Ste
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We will pay the price but we will not count the cost..

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by mildman2 on Thursday, 25th June 2009, 15:09

Elite

Where can I watch the PGA golf?

RE: RIP Setanta GB

posted by David Beckett on Thursday, 25th June 2009, 18:13

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I'm going to miss the boxing coverage. With ITV pulling out at the end of the year and the BBC not interested, that only leaves Sky covering British boxing and monopolies are never healthy things.

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