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    #752
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    with espn now no longer part of the digital select or digital max pack should there be a reduction in the price of those packs as the pre August 1st ESPN had EPL and Premiership Rugby which for many subscribers was sufficient.

    Now minus that content Digital Select and Max are expensive especially for an MDS V Sky Basic Package customer who doesn't get the same number of channels as his UPC Cable Counterpart!

    UPC V SKY

    Digital Select €34.50 + Setanta €16 = €50.50 on UPC
    Sky €27 + setanta €19.99 = €46.99 on SKY

    Digital Max €37.50 + Setanta €16 = €53.50 UPC
    Sky €35 + €19.99 = €54.99 SKY

    OR

    Saorview + SKY BOX as FTA + Setanta €19.99 a month!!


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    #753
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    Am I deluding myself into getting this?

    The 2 months free makes it 13.33 over the 12 months and if I start paying by direct debit I'll shave another 3.75 off my current bill meaning I will end up paying 9.58 per month more on average.

    :o


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    #754
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    paulboland wrote: »
    You get more Premierships Games Setanta

    In the UK/N Ireland you have to subscribe to Setanta separate from BT Sport

    In the Rep Of Ireland using SKY or UPC
    you get both in the same package

    In Rep of Ireland we get a better Deal than the UK do

    BT Sport’s 38 Premier games
    Setanta’s 33 Premier League


    In fact we get a better deal than both UK and NI

    UK Subscribers

    BT Sport/ESPN in the uk £12.99 a month, add in premier sports £9.99 =£22.98 with no Setanta Ireland


    NI Subscribers

    Bt sport/ESPN £12.99 + Setanta (Ireland and 1) £5.99 =£18.98

    ROI all 5 channels on satellite €19.99


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    #755
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    kooga wrote: »
    with espn now no longer part of the digital select or digital max pack should there be a reduction in the price of those packs as the pre August 1st ESPN had EPL and Premiership Rugby which for many subscribers was sufficient.

    Now minus that content Digital Select and Max are expensive especially for an MDS V Sky Basic Package customer who doesn't get the same number of channels as his UPC Cable Counterpart!

    UPC V SKY

    Digital Select €34.50 + Setanta €16 = €50.50 on UPC
    Sky €27 + setanta €19.99 = €46.99 on SKY

    Digital Max €37.50 + Setanta €16 = €53.50 UPC
    Sky €35 + €19.99 = €54.99 SKY

    OR

    Saorview + SKY BOX as FTA + Setanta €19.99 a month!!
    ... and with Sky Sports 1 only I think it should be about €40 p/m on sky.


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    #756
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Not liking this suggestion on UPC's website that there will be no more Premier League on Setanta Ireland. Perhaps that's the reason for the sudden change of plan regarding Setanta Sports 1, we'll have to wait and see I guess. I don't think having all 33 games on Setanta Sports 1 would be a runner if still shared with Premier Sports - the Rugby League World Cup and GAA later in the season would make this difficult to do.


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    #757
    paulboland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭paulboland


    icdg wrote: »
    Not liking this suggestion on UPC's website that there will be no more Premier League on Setanta Ireland. Perhaps that's the reason for the sudden change of plan regarding Setanta Sports 1, we'll have to wait and see I guess. I don't think having all 33 games on Setanta Sports 1 would be a runner if still shared with Premier Sports - the Rugby League World Cup and GAA later in the season would make this difficult to do.

    Notting changed there majority of Prem Games were on setanta Sport 1 before
    only very small amount was on Setanta Ireland

    Its €16.99
    Setanta’s 33 Premier League
    BT Sport’s 38 games


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    #758
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    paulboland wrote: »
    UPC Setanta PACK is €16.99
    that's looks cheaper to me


    See my previous post you have to have basic package to avail of that price! so its basic package €xxx + €16.99 = €xxx


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    #759
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    icdg wrote: »
    Not liking this suggestion on UPC's website that there will be no more Premier League on Setanta Ireland. Perhaps that's the reason for the sudden change of plan regarding Setanta Sports 1, we'll have to wait and see I guess. I don't think having all 33 games on Setanta Sports 1 would be a runner if still shared with Premier Sports - the Rugby League World Cup and GAA later in the season would make this difficult to do.
    They probably just got confused with all the changes... but it does make sense for Setanta (on a purely economic basis) to keep the games off Setanta Ireland which is basically free on UPC (assuming SS1 and Premier Sports split again).... To be honest its exactly what I would have done if I was in charge.


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    #760
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    I'm on max pack on UPC

    Last season
    Setanta Ireland + ESPN
    FREE - 39 Premier League Games

    This season
    Setanta Ireland
    FREE - 0 Premier League Games

    Now have to pay 16e a month but will get 32 more Premier League Games (39+32=71)

    I'm trying to decide whether or not it is worth it. I have no interest in US Sports, Rugby etc.

    I was hoping (and thought) that Setanta Ireland would continue to have half of the 33 games like previous seasons.


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    #761
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    I'm on max pack on UPC

    Last season
    Setanta Ireland + ESPN
    FREE - 39 Premier League Games

    This season
    Setanta Ireland
    FREE - 0 Premier League Games

    Now have to pay 16e a month but will get 32 more Premier League Games (39+32=71)

    I'm trying to decide whether or not it is worth it. I have no interest in US Sports, Rugby etc.

    I was hoping (and thought) that Setanta Ireland would continue to have half of the 33 games like previous seasons.
    It might be just a bit of confusion on UPC's behalf as the amount of changes in packs are confusing to any man.... there might be still games on Setanta Ireland, we will just have to wait for Setanta to confirm/deny it.


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    #762
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    paulboland wrote: »
    Notting changed there majority of Prem Games were on setanta Sport 1 before
    only very small amount was on Setanta Ireland

    Its €16.99
    Setanta’s 33 Premier League
    BT Sport’s 38 games

    It was spilt half and half last season
    Setanta had 16 and Setanta 1 had 17


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    #763
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,758 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    So it isn't free for all on UPC? Still have to sign up for the channels before getting the two free months? Have I got that right?


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    #764
    big dar
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭big dar


    irishfeen wrote: »
    Are they available in HD too on UPC?

    On my epg bt sport 2 HD is there on ch 440 but I am not subscribed to HD
    Just says access denied


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    #765
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    I wonder what we will be treated to at 6 on BT "Live from the BT Hub"


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    #766
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    big dar wrote: »
    On my epg bt sport 2 HD is there on ch 440 but I am not subscribed to HD
    Just says access denied
    Maybe you have to have a UPC HD package for the channels to be available?? ..


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    #767
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    I'm on max pack on UPC

    Last season
    Setanta Ireland + ESPN
    FREE - 39 Premier League Games

    This season
    Setanta Ireland
    FREE - 0 Premier League Games

    Now have to pay 16e a month but will get 32 more Premier League Games (39+32=71)

    I'm trying to decide whether or not it is worth it. I have no interest in US Sports, Rugby etc.

    I was hoping (and thought) that Setanta Ireland would continue to have half of the 33 games like previous seasons.


    Where you getting any discount or customer loyalty from UPC on Digital Max?

    MY parents MDS customers on Digital Select (ESPN pre august 1st) €33.50 a month - €5 loyalty = €28.50.

    Loss of ESPN going to drop down to Digital Value package at €27.50 a month - €5 loyalty = €22.50 a month and subscibe to setanta pack + €16 = €38.50 a month. Not bad, please note there is a €1 price reduction on mds over cable.

    The channels they will lose they don't care all they watch is BBC and RTE plus sport!!


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    #768
    paulboland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭paulboland


    big dar wrote: »
    On my epg bt sport 2 HD is there on ch 440 but I am not subscribed to HD
    Just says access denied

    UPC Setanta Pack
    for HD you need to be on the UPC HD Pack €5.99
    Setanta Pack Subscription
    BT Sport 1 HD
    BT Sport 2 HD
    Espn HD

    Have the Horizon HD which come with HD as Standard
    Exclusive to UPC is Setanta Ireland HD no subscription needed to Setanta
    If you have the HD Pack from UPC Or Have the Horizon HD Box


    Sky HD Box
    BT Sport 1 HD
    BT Sport 2 HD
    Espn HD

    No need for HD Pack from Sky
    Sky Setanta Ireland is SD only

    UPC if you don't subscribe to Setanta Pack
    You only get Setanta Ireland Channel


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    #769
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    God I hope that massive "BT SPORT 1HD LIVE" DOG isn't a regular thing...


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    #770
    closeline
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    irishfeen wrote: »
    Don't quote me on this but I think its €35 for the full package and €20 for SS1 or SS2.... So your talking about €40 P/M for most if not all PL games broadcast in Ireland including all sport on Setanta Ireland/1, BT 1/2, ESPN and Sky Sports 1.

    No, if you want to get sport you have to get a basic entertainment package for €27 plus SS1 for €20 plus another €20 for Setanta. That makes €67. quiet costly.


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    #771
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    closeline wrote: »
    No, if you want to get sport you have to get a basic entertainment package for €27 plus SS1 for €20 plus another €20 for Setanta. That makes €67. quiet costly.
    Ah yeah I was thinking that was taken for granted, its Sky Sports which is ridiculously expensive, can't really blame Setanta for that though.


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    #772
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    According to UPC on Twitter there will be no reduction to the Max Pack Price


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    #773
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    kooga wrote: »
    Where you getting any discount or customer loyalty from UPC on Digital Max?

    MY parents MDS customers on Digital Select (ESPN pre august 1st) €33.50 a month - €5 loyalty = €28.50.

    Loss of ESPN going to drop down to Digital Value package at €27.50 a month - €5 loyalty = €22.50 a month and subscibe to setanta pack + €16 = €38.50 a month. Not bad, please note there is a €1 price reduction on mds over cable.

    The channels they will lose they don't care all they watch is BBC and RTE plus sport!!

    No don't have any loyalty discounts. Paying 91 a month for Complete Bundle 100


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    #774
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    Value No Change

    Value HD No Change

    Select No Change

    Select HD No Change

    Select Extra Lose 2 Channels: ESPN, ESPN America

    Select Extra HD Lose 4 Channels: ESPN, ESPN America, ESPN HD, ESPN America HD

    Max Lose 3 Channels: ESPN, ESPN America, ESPN Classic

    Max HD Lose 5 Channels: ESPN, ESPN America, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, ESPN America HD


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    #775
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    With this new partnership between BT/Setanta and both respectively having obtained say Europa League rights for both Ireland/UK, will there be an end to "this programme is not available" with say one match on BT 1 and another completely different one on say Setanta Ireland?... if that is the case it will mean we will get massively more games live then under the Setanta/ESPN era.


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    #776
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    This channel going to be free on sky digital like ESPN was last year?


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    #777
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    This channel going to be free on sky digital like ESPN was last year?

    No, 20e a month


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    #778
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    This channel going to be free on sky digital like ESPN was last year?
    No part of the "Setanta pack" as of today.... no Setanta, no ESPN/BT


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    #779
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,650 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Apologies in advance if this has already been covered:

    Setanta is €20 per month on Sky - does that include HD ? cannot find out from their website and all the BT logos are for SD channels


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    #780
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Apologies in advance if this has already been covered:

    Setanta is €20 per month on Sky - does that include HD ? cannot find out from their website and all the BT logos are for SD channels
    Yeah includes the HD channels and you don't need have the sky HD pack.


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    #781
    clint123
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭clint123


    Am I the only one that thinks its actually good value with UPC ? €16 and two months free . compared to sky €20 a month and no free months.

    Of course IM not happy about having to pay , but its beyond upc and skys control that ESPN were bought over etc .but if i want to watch the games, I'll have to.


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