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ESPN on UPC?

  • 23-06-2009 10:55am
    #1
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭


    Now that Setanta have lost the rights for the next two seasons and ESPN have taken them over, whats the chances that UPC will broadcast ESPN?


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  • #2
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    They haven't even launched any new channels yet unless ESPN Classic and America are getting all these sports.


  • #3
    0tinytim0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭0tinytim0


    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    Now that Setanta have lost the rights for the next two seasons and ESPN have taken them over, whats the chances that UPC will broadcast ESPN?

    They said the channels will be on sky and you wont have to pay extra for these channels or channel showing all the ball. (No Charge On Sky Only)

    but they reckon there will be a fee for virgin & bt customers in the UK, so i'm sure it will be extra here and i'm sure we'll get it so they make there money on the 3pm saturday games


  • #4
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    ESPN have bid for Saturday 3pm games?


  • #5
    Mikey23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭Mikey23


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    ESPN have bid for Saturday 3pm games?

    ...and won that bid apparently, but I'm soundly confused where Irish rights come into the equation.


  • #6
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Mikey23 wrote: »
    ...and won that bid apparently, but I'm soundly confused where Irish rights come into the equation.

    No they didn't. Those rights have not been up for auction yet. ESPN have won the UK rights for what Setanta showed in the UK, not Ireland.


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  • #7
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Irish rights are owned by Setanta ireland which is still in operation.


  • #8
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    Irish rights are owned by Setanta ireland which is still in operation.

    Exactly, Setanta Ireland is still in existence. People should hold tight for the moment to see what comes out of this.


  • #9
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    Now that Setanta have lost the rights for the next two seasons and ESPN have taken them over, whats the chances that UPC will broadcast ESPN?

    Extremely high in my opinion.


  • #10
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    Manc-Red wrote: »
    Extremely high in my opinion.

    I'm not so sure. ESPN have the UK rights, no? The Irish rights have yet to be decided. This is where Setanta Ireland comes in I presume?


  • #11
    d8player
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭d8player


    Koloman wrote: »
    I'm not so sure. ESPN have the UK rights, no? The Irish rights have yet to be decided. This is where Setanta Ireland comes in I presume?

    As long as Setanta Ireland are still in business (who are profitable as far as I know) they will hold onto the rights. They are not tied to the English rights packages they lost.


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  • #12
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    UK rights = 5.30pm Game, Monday Night game. (ESPN own these now)
    Ire rights= 3pm game on Saturday as these games cannot be shown in the UK as it would affect the attendances to other games esp the lower leagues. (Setanta Ireland still have these)


  • #13
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    UK rights = 5.30pm Game, Monday Night game. (ESPN own these now)
    There's Irish rights for these too, unless you can prove otherwise?

    The way I see it amongst the confusion, is ESPN have UK rights only, not any of the Setanta Irish rights, including the two packages mentioned above.

    Anyway, this is OT now.


  • #14
    liverpool28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭liverpool28


    hey guys
    from a reputable source (manager in ntl chorus)
    they will not be getting the rights to the espn channel
    sky digital have exclusive rights to this channels pack only
    also with setanta ireland free on chorus/ntl this is not going to be the case also all the goos man u and liverpool matches will be shown on setanta 1 which is a premium channel so you will have to pay the €15.00per month for it
    in my opinion i think you should go with sky


  • #15
    J_Dublin15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭J_Dublin15


    Why dig up a old thread? There is always one on this, and it's on the EPG now.


  • #16
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    liverpool28 wrote: »
    hey guys
    from a reputable source (manager in ntl chorus)
    they will not be getting the rights to the espn channel
    sky digital have exclusive rights to this channels pack only
    also with setanta ireland free on chorus/ntl this is not going to be the case also all the goos man u and liverpool matches will be shown on setanta 1 which is a premium channel so you will have to pay the €15.00per month for it
    in my opinion i think you should go with sky

    You joined this website to post bull****? ESPN is on the UPC EPG. Sky exclusive my hole.


  • #17
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    liverpool28 wrote: »
    hey guys
    from a reputable source (manager in ntl chorus)
    they will not be getting the rights to the espn channel
    sky digital have exclusive rights to this channels pack only
    also with setanta ireland free on chorus/ntl this is not going to be the case also all the goos man u and liverpool matches will be shown on setanta 1 which is a premium channel so you will have to pay the €15.00per month for it
    in my opinion i think you should go with sky

    As above ESPN is on the EPG & apparently to go Live tonight.


  • #18
    s_carnage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    liverpool28 wrote: »
    hey guys
    from a reputable source (manager in ntl chorus)
    they will not be getting the rights to the espn channel
    sky digital have exclusive rights to this channels pack only
    also with setanta ireland free on chorus/ntl this is not going to be the case also all the goos man u and liverpool matches will be shown on setanta 1 which is a premium channel so you will have to pay the €15.00per month for it
    in my opinion i think you should go with sky

    FAIL!!!! :D:D:D


  • #19
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    ESPN is channel 407 and ESPN America is 410 on the EPG


  • #20
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    ESPN is showing ESPN America on mine at the mo for those who are interested


  • #21
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    You joined this website to post bull****? ESPN is on the UPC EPG. Sky exclusive my hole.

    Come on Mossy maybe he was told tripe & he past it on?


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  • #22
    davy_mick_james
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭davy_mick_james


    Does anyone know if you can get ESPN on mmds aerial or is it cable only? I live in Navan so no cable


  • #23
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    davy_mick_james wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can get ESPN on mmds aerial or is it cable only? I live in Navan so no cable
    Davy a friend of mine just texted to say it aint on his epg yet on mmds


  • #24
    davy_mick_james
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭davy_mick_james


    Manc-Red wrote: »
    Davy a friend of mine just texted to say it aint on his epg yet on mmds

    Ok thanks, post here if it appears on the EPG anyone with mmds.


  • #25
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    I'll keep an eye on that m8


  • #26
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Manc-Red wrote: »
    Come on Mossy maybe he was told tripe & he past it on?

    It reads to me like he is promoting Sky Digital.


  • #27
    Manc-Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Manc-Red


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    It reads to me like he is promoting Sky Digital.

    If thats true he picked the wrong day to do it lol:D


  • #28
    The Dark Knight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭The Dark Knight


    Can one of the Mods close this thread or merge. This issue is being discussed on this thread.

    btw... I agree with Mossy. OP registered to give false information. Maybe even works for SKY, or is a SKY agent :).
    Pity he has taken the Liverpool name in vane :mad:


  • #29
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    As said above, there is an existing thread on this subject, so this one is closed.


This discussion has been closed.
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