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UFC 100 on TV ?

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    #392
    caspa307
    Registered Users Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭caspa307


    im just happy i got to see it


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    #393
    Charlie3dan
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭Charlie3dan


    Does the same TV arrangement stand for the next UFC?
    Anyone know?


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    #394
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Charlie3dan wrote: »
    Does the same TV arrangement stand for the next UFC?
    Anyone know?

    Doubt it.

    They'll have their proper deals in place by then.


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    #395
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭iregk


    Axwell wrote: »
    Because to the best of my knowledge 433 isnt available on NTL so there wouldnt have been a choice but to watch it on Setanta...

    Fair enough, don't know anything about NTL as its not available out my way.


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    #396
    Carroller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Carroller


    Will this be repeated any time over the next week.
    missed it due to oxegen...


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    #397
    Simply Red
    Registered Users Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭Simply Red


    Carroller wrote: »
    Will this be repeated any time over the next week.
    missed it due to oxegen...
    Its being shown in 20mins or so on setanta ireland


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    #398
    Carroller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Carroller


    Simply Red wrote: »
    Its being shown in 20mins or so on setanta ireland

    If i knew where you lived i would kiss you...:o


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    #399
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0715/setanta1.html

    Hmmm, if they can afford to show 33 premier league matches, then maybe there's hope for continuing UFC coverage on Setanta Ireland yet.


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    #400
    Maldini2706
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Maldini2706


    I'd say it depends on what this "home run" deal they have lined up for the UK is and whether that will be the same as here. If that involved Channel 5 for example Setanta will probably keep the rights for Ireland because we can't get it here.


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    #401
    Fozzy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭Fozzy


    There was something in yesterday's news update on F4WOnline.com about them being close to a deal that would put them on a "regular tv channel" in the UK. Perhaps it's just Americans unsure what a regular tv channel is over here, but I'd take that to mean one that airs on cable. Hopefully not Channel 5...


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    #402
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Virgin 1 I'd say


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    #403
    Fozzy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭Fozzy


    Sorry, it was in the Observer, not the news update, and it was phrased as there being negotiations for a major tv upgrade on a regular tv channel


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    #404
    Maldini2706
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Maldini2706


    I was talking to a lad from Setanta last night and he said the UFC 100 deal was a one off. He thinks Sky are getting it, maybe with ESPN.


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    #405
    Red Sleeping Beauty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Setanta Ireland would be awesome!!!

    Do ye think they need the more exposure of "free" TV over here (including the UK)? Or would a subscription channel be better for them like the Setanta UK deal ? Are we in agreement that a PPV box office scenario is bad ?


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    #406
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    PPV simply means a lot of people will go back to downloading events.


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    #407
    Maldini2706
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Maldini2706


    I think it's WAY to early for them to consider going PPV over here, there just isn't the audience for it yet. I'm sure they intend to give it 5 years or so of free TV to build the audience and then go PPV. Zuffa are in this for the long haul, they know that going PPV now might get them more money in the short term, but in the long term it'd put a cap on their potential audience.


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    #408
    Red Sleeping Beauty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Maldini2706 wrote: »
    I think it's WAY to early for them to consider going PPV over here, there just isn't the audience for it yet. I'm sure they intend to give it 5 years or so of free TV to build the audience and then go PPV. Zuffa are in this for the long haul, they know that going PPV now might get them more money in the short term, but in the long term it'd put a cap on their potential audience.

    I agree.
    It took the WWF about 13 years on Sky Sports before their first PPV in 2002. I only mention them because Dana mentioned them before from a marketing point of view.


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