Setanta on Irish EPG?

bucks73

http://www.celticfc.net/newsdesk/latest_news/02-07/em-19-1230.asp

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CELTIC have launched a bold TV initiative that will allow thousands of supporters unable to attend matches to see the Hoops LIVE in action.

The club are piloting an exciting new digital satellite pay-per-view service in association with Setanta Sport.

Selected friendly and European matches will be available this season through Setanta Sport (Channel 435) on the Sky digital platform to registered subscribers in UK, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

And the Celtic TV service will premiere with the pre-season friendly game against Italian side Parma at Celtic Park on Saturday, July 27.

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Will this mean Setanta appearing on the Irish EPG? Im sure Celtic in negotiating this deal would have insisted on the service being available to ROI due to the large support here.

Also will TV3 still be able to show Celtic games or will they just not bother now with this deal in place?

DMC

Interesting development.

TV3 would still show Champion's League games involving Celtic. No change. Setanta do not own Champions League rights in the UK or Ireland.

bucks73

Just read on a forum in digitalspy which seems to suggest that the individual clubs own the home rights to the qualifying rounds of the CL and also the UEFA cup.

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?threadid=31225

Setanta would then probably show one or both qualifying games and also any UEFA games if they dont qualify for the second group stage of the CL. They also have a number of friendlies coming up in the next month.

DMC

That would be correct. RTÉ showed Celtic's qualifier last year with Ajax, yet RTÉ dont hold the rights to the Champions League proper.

Funky Phantom

Hi, just been on to Setanta to book the Celtic -v- Parma game and they're sure they'll be in the Irish EPG Saturday week. they took my money anyhow.

Also for ye Bhoys out there, they're talking about a "Celtic Season Ticket" so I quess they're hoping Celts end up in the UEFA cup as they don't have the rights to CL.

Details to be finalised in the next few weeks

Hail Hail

DMC

And as the rights to the SPL are still wide open, no one has them yet for next season, who knows!

ozsat

Setanta Sport should be in the Eire EPG from today!

corm500

Setanta was added to the EPG at lunchtime today.

SkySter

Whats the EPG number for Setanta?

ShaneOC

It is on channel 435 in the UK.

Mossy Monk

435 here too. they don't do much promotion for the GAA do they? you'd think they would be seriously pushing that so people would know about it. Celtic v Parma seems like it will get a lot of promos

dmeehan

how much will the celtic games cost?

bucks73

Celtic v Parma - Pay Per View
CelticTV are piloting an exciting digital satellite pay per view service in association with Setanta Sport that will allow you to soak up the big-game atmosphere from your armchair. Selected Celtic friendly and European matches will be available throughout the season through Setanta Sport on the Sky digital platform (Channel 435) in the UK and Ireland.

This exciting new service kicks off with the Celtic v Parma match on Saturday 27th July. The programme begins 45 minutes prior to the 3pm kick off time and is presented by Celtic legend Packie Bonner and other top guests.

It couldn't be easier to sign up! Simply call 08708 500 005 (Republic of Ireland 0044 8708 500 005). The match can be subscribed to for £7.99 plus £1.50 booking fee. Register before Wednesday 24th July and the £1.50 booking fee will be waived!

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Celtic v Ajax is live on Sky Sports 1 tomorrow night.