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    #782
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    irishfeen wrote: »
    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.

    No not necessarily, because (a) 3e have first pick and may pick a game BT Sport is showing and (b) if Setanta and BT are showing the same game, Setanta will still want you to watch that game on Setanta rather than BT in order to recoup the advertising revenue.

    However you'd hope that Setanta wouldn't object to games neither it nor 3e is showing being shown in Ireland on BT Sport, particularly when they may only have one channel instead of two to show Europa League games on this season.


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    #783
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    clint123 wrote: »
    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.
    HD extra on UPC and its €16.66 p/m (€199.99 annually) on sky if taken out on an annual basis.


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    #784
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    icdg wrote: »
    No not necessarily, because (a) 3e have first pick and may pick a game BT Sport is showing and (b) if Setanta and BT are showing the same game, Setanta will still want you to watch that game on Setanta rather than BT in order to recoup the advertising revenue.

    However you'd hope that Setanta wouldn't object to games neither it nor 3e is showing being shown in Ireland on BT Sport, particularly when they may only have one channel instead of two to show Europa League games on this season.
    Is it for definite that BT/ESPN won't carry Irish advertisements?


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    #785
    brophs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭brophs


    So if you have Sky and currently have the Setanta package, do you have to do anything to sign up, or does it just continue?

    Ta.


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    #786
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,650 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    clint123 wrote: »
    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.

    On the face of it yes - but then to get UPC HD you add €5 a month (and €60 activation fee)

    The Setanta €20 includes HD and there is 2 months free - the €200 deal for the year is ALSO available (it was gone temporaily)

    One reason for the €16 fee on UPC maybe to attract EPL viewers with all EPL on SS1 now - Sky subscribers had to pay for S Ire and SS1


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    #787
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,650 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    irishfeen wrote: »
    Is it for definite that BT/ESPN won't carry Irish advertisements?

    It will probably come down to subscriber numbers - however Irish Opt advertisements are very profitable by all accounts - though claims of a 400% return may be exaggerated


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    #788
    paulboland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭paulboland


    brophs wrote: »
    So if you have Sky and currently have the Setanta package, do you have to do anything to sign up, or does it just continue?

    Ta.
    Setanta are and have sent out notice of channel new line up
    if you already subscribe to setanta you got the channels
    and don't need to do anything


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    #789
    brophs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭brophs


    paulboland wrote: »
    Setanta are and have sent out notice of channel new line up
    if you already subscribe to setanta you got the channels
    and don't need to do anything

    Cheers.

    Do you know when those were sent? I've not gotten one, I don't think.


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    #790
    paulboland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭paulboland


    brophs wrote: »
    Cheers.

    Do you know when those were sent? I've not gotten one, I don't think.
    By letter and by email
    Price is the same for subscription
    Most was sent by email
    They only have to send official letter if increasing the price and dropping services
    In this case your getting more channels than you have before
    so no need to send official letter
    I check your spam for email or do they have your email address

    It says on the website also you don't need to do anything if your already a subscriber with Setanta on Sky
    They also were sending out today to past customers who email address they have a special offer 2 months €12.99 and then €19.99 after 2 months
    I missed it I subscribed yesterday pity I did not wait until today


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    #791
    brophs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭brophs


    paulboland wrote: »
    By letter and by email
    Price is the same for subscription
    Most was sent by email
    They only have to send official letter if increasing the price and dropping services
    In this case your getting more channels than you have before
    so no need to send official letter
    I check your spam for email or do they have your email address

    It says on the website also you don't need to do anything if your already a subscriber with Setanta on Sky
    They also were sending out today to past customers who email address they have a special offer 2 months €12.99 and then €19.99 after 2 months
    I missed it I subscribed yesterday pity I did not wait until today

    Fair enough. Thanks for the replies.


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    #792
    KevIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 39,546 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Hmm, so a drop to Digital Value, and moving the bill to D/D along with the 2 free months at the start means that the Setanta pack would work out at something like €7 a month extra for the football season on UPC. Can handle that I guess


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    #793
    mrbrown69
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭mrbrown69


    I seem to have BT sports 1 and 2 but don't have any sports or Setanta sub...whats the crac? is it a free teaser??


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    #794
    TomLad15
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭TomLad15


    I have BT sport 1 & 2 in HD at the moment how long is this going to last ?


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    #795
    imronburgundy
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭imronburgundy


    Free to everyone for first day only according to BBC

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23527897


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    #796
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Only on satellite though, us cable people don't get to join in the party.


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    #797
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 54,161 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I thought Niall Quinn was bad but bloody hell Hargreaves is awful. Im nearly falling a sleep listening to BT sports


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    #798
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    Headshot wrote: »
    I thought Niall Quinn was bad but bloody hell Hargreaves is awful. Im nearly falling a sleep listening to BT sports

    Completely agree re Hargreaves. It's the first time I've ever heard him speak.


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    #799
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    icdg wrote: »
    Only on satellite though, us cable people don't get to join in the party.

    Its free on cable, As in UPC too.


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    #800
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Its free on cable, As in UPC too.

    Not on my box


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    #801
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    Not on my box

    Maybe restart it then.

    I'm getting Bt 1 & 2, ESPN & Setanta Sports 1


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    #802
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    Not on my box

    Same here I'm on the Horizon box


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    #803
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,758 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Maybe restart it then.

    I'm getting Bt 1 & 2, ESPN & Setanta Sports 1

    Not getting it here either


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    #804
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    lertsnim wrote: »
    Not getting it here either

    Hmmmm...Weird, Watching Bayern V Man City Now myself


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    #805
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Just checked the horizon box downstairs and your right...NOTHING.


    But it's coming through on my multiroom box upstairs. Cisco HD Box


    ??????

    Anyone else see it on their multiroom box??


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    #806
    Mr Cumulonimbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Mr Cumulonimbus


    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.

    Well with UPC revealing their packages, that leaves Eircom. No announcement from them yet. Key question really is, will they show those 3pm Saturday games as they were doing up to May on Setanta via the Eircom Sportshub. Accoding to the reps over on the Eircom forum they aren't aware of any changes yet.


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    #807
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    There is absolutely nothing live on Setanta Ireland for the next week or so


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    #808
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    There is absolutely nothing live on Setanta Ireland for the next week or so

    I should hope that they change the HD channel to be in line with Setanta Sports 1 then seeing as there will be fúck all on the irish channel.


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    #809
    James__10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    I'm a current sky customer and I don't have any sky sports channels apart from sky sports news and I'm getting BT sport without even subscribing? Will this change ie will it go to pay per view?


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    #810
    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭Brian017


    James__10 wrote: »
    I'm a current sky customer and I don't have any sky sports channels apart from sky sports news and I'm getting BT sport without even subscribing? Will this change ie will it go to pay per view?

    Its going to subscription in a hour


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    #811
    James__10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Brian017 wrote: »
    Its going to subscription in a hour

    What would be the cheapest way of subscribing?


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