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    #902
    mike2084
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭mike2084


    irishfeen wrote: »
    icdg you have UPC don't you? ... There was some confusion about Setanta Sports 1 broadcasting, a poster suggested that during the weekend while it was blocked on satellite that Setanta Sports 1 was "definitely" showing rugby league on UPC ...ever come across that when the GAA games are on RTE Two.

    I've spotted this. The Setanta 1 feed on UPC is not a simulcast of Premier Sports as on satellite it is it's own separate feed which still has the Setanta 1 DOG on shows programming during GAA games.


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    #903
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    paulboland wrote: »
    Setanta Ireland HD is a UPC exclusive
    That may change of course at a later stage but UPC have this as a deal with Setanta

    We don't know that. Its only been speculated.
    mike2084 wrote: »
    I've spotted this. The Setanta 1 feed on UPC is not a simulcast of Premier Sports as on satellite it is it's own separate feed which still has the Setanta 1 DOG on shows programming during GAA games.

    Ah that's interesting, I hadn't known that it was still a separate service on UPC. That explains the lack of a rebrand. I do have UPC indeed but only have Setanta Ireland not Setanta Sports 1. Presumably the schedule remains the same as Premier Sports aside from these programmes anyway. Setanta Sports 1's reach should increase massively from this BT Sport deal as I was under the impression that the only people taking it on UPC before were commercial customers.


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    #904
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    paulboland wrote: »
    You can stream the matches with better picture quality over the internet then watch it on Setanta Ireland YOUR QUOTE
    your taking the piss
    Setanta Ireland HD from UPC Picture quality is extremely good if you have a good HD TV recent Panasonic plasma is best

    I know you want a bit of fun every now and then we do all here online have a laugh
    but there no need to wind up a guy just doing his job
    that's for here if you want to make up stuff

    Just curious what you work at and then someone calls you make up stuff to you at your job

    If your not happy about something don't make up stuff about a service to try get something
    There noting wrong with a bit of banter between us here online and some of it is funny yes buts that's a step to far talking on a phone to a guy just doing his job
    I swear on a couple of occasions I have streamed (out of interest) matches which are on Setanta at the same time ... I had Setanta on sky not UPC so no HD channel ... the picture is terrible, that's exactly what I told him. I also asked would he take note of my issue and try and find out why they are not launching...


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    #905
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    icdg wrote: »
    Ah that's interesting, I hadn't known that it was still a separate service on UPC. That explains the lack of a rebrand. I do have UPC indeed but only have Setanta Ireland not Setanta Sports 1. Presumably the schedule remains the same as Premier Sports aside from these programmes anyway. Setanta Sports 1's reach should increase massively from this BT Sport deal as I was under the impression that the only people taking it on UPC before were commercial customers.
    It is possible so that we could see the return a full Setanta Sports 1 channel sooner rather then later on satellite, surely this set-up is something Setanta will want to sort out soon to stop Premier in the UK basically going off air.


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    #906
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    As a loyal Setanta commercial subscription holder it was confirmed to me on Friday that Setanta HD will arrive on Sky by calendar year end.
    How accurate this is cannot be confirmed but his details are pretty accurate from all my dealing with my sales rep.


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    #907
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Douglas Eegit wrote: »
    As a loyal Setanta commercial subscription holder it was confirmed to me on Friday that Setanta HD will arrive on Sky by calendar year end.
    How accurate this is cannot be confirmed but his details are pretty accurate from all my dealing with my sales rep.
    I really really hope you are right, its badly needed and I would re-subscribe in a heartbeat if it did launch (as I have made clear to Setanta themselves)


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    #908
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,758 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    mike2084 wrote: »
    I've spotted this. The Setanta 1 feed on UPC is not a simulcast of Premier Sports as on satellite it is it's own separate feed which still has the Setanta 1 DOG on shows programming during GAA games.

    Thankfully I'm not going mad and somebody else has seen it too :)


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    #909
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    lertsnim wrote: »
    Thankfully I'm not going mad and somebody else has seen it too :)
    lertsnim I couldn't remember who said it on here I didn't give ya the credit you deserve for noticing it. :)


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    #910
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    One final twist in the BT Sport tale on UPC, according to posts in the Talk to UPC forum, anyone who was still subscribed to ESPN as a premium channel under the original pricing arrangements (Digital Value customers only) is being switched automatically to the Setanta pack. Quite why anyone would have kept that package when it was cheaper just to upgrade to Select I don't know, but there you go.


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    #911
    Mr Cumulonimbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Mr Cumulonimbus


    With Setanta's position to satellite and UPC carriage sorted out, that still leaves Eircom's situation unclear. On Eircom's Sportshub website the following message appears if you are not a subscriber. Seems to indicate they will be showing the Saturday 3pm games for now.

    266072.jpg


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    #912
    radiowaves
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭radiowaves


    irishfeen wrote: »
    I posted this soon after the fixtures came out ... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85481588&postcount=369 ... it might be what your looking for.

    Update on this mate:

    Week 2 Saturday 3pm is Everton v West Bromwich

    Week 3 Saturday 3pm is Cardiff v Everton


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    #913
    Package
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭Package


    is there any way,,, any how,, any bleedin chance, of just getting EPSN on its own, without all that stupid football channels that come with it for 20 per month?


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    #914
    energy1942
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭energy1942


    Package wrote: »
    is there any way,,, any how,, any bleedin chance, of just getting EPSN on its own, without all that stupid football channels that come with it for 20 per month?
    No, it is part of the Setanta pack, and is only available by subscribing to theSetanta pack.


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    #915
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    radiowaves wrote: »
    Update on this mate:

    Week 2 Saturday 3pm is Everton v West Bromwich

    Week 3 Saturday 3pm is Cardiff v Everton
    No bother mate, I will update it there now when I get a chance.


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    #916
    Package
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭Package


    energy1942 wrote: »
    No, it is part of the Setanta pack, and is only available by subscribing to theSetanta pack.

    SAKE >:(


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    #917
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    radiowaves wrote: »
    Update on this mate:

    Week 2 Saturday 3pm is Everton v West Bromwich

    Week 3 Saturday 3pm is Cardiff v Everton
    Updated there now with revised Setanta fixtures.... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85481588&postcount=369


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    #918
    9959
    Registered Users Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭9959


    irishfeen wrote: »
    Updated there now with revised Setanta fixtures.... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85481588&postcount=369

    Thanks 'irishfeen', well laid out and easy to read, perfect for a lazy git like me. Perhaps you'll do another one in the new year, or am I pushing my luck?:)


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    #919
    closeline
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    How do people find the soccer coverage so far?


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    #920
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    9959 wrote: »
    Thanks 'irishfeen', well laid out and easy to read, perfect for a lazy git like me. Perhaps you'll do another one in the new year, or am I pushing my luck?:)
    No bother, if ye all treat me well i'll do it in December when the fixtures are released ... (if i'm still around of course) :pac:


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    #921
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,758 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    closeline wrote: »
    How do people find the soccer coverage so far?

    I have only seen the Emirates Cup so far and I didn't like the studio.

    I also think they overuse that small window where they show something else. I'd rather they dropped that feature completely

    Input from Mark Halsey the ex referee is pointless.


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    #922
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    closeline wrote: »
    How do people find the soccer coverage so far?
    Studio looks great but analysis is pathetically boring... Steve McManaman and David James are particularly bad... Ian Darke is exceptionally good though, up there with Hamilton and Tyler in my top 3.


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    #923
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    lertsnim wrote: »
    I have only seen the Emirates Cup so far and I didn't like the studio.

    I also think they overuse that small window where they show something else. I'd rather they dropped that feature completely

    Input from Mark Halsey the ex referee is pointless.
    I was completely put off too at the start but its slightly growing on me... it might be something that will grown on us as it really hasn't been done before.


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    #924
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,702 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    irishfeen wrote: »
    Studio looks great but analysis is pathetically boring... Steve McManaman and David James are particularly bad... Ian Darke is exceptionally good though, up there with Hamilton and Tyler in my top 3.

    All of their pundits are brutal.
    Rio Ferdinand,Michael Owen,Owen Hargreaves,David James and Macca,not much insight with that lot.

    There live coverage is very low brow although there was a good discussion show on last night ,Life's A Pitch which was quite insightful .


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    #925
    Mr Cumulonimbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Mr Cumulonimbus


    ftakeith wrote: »
    http://community.freesat.co.uk/t5/Channels-On-Demand/Pick-TV-17th-August-What-will-we-receive/m-p/10660#M1321

    the last comment appears that sky confirmed pick tv freesat will have swansea v man utd free to air on august 17th 2013

    Confusion re this now over it seems. Pick TV's schedule will be split for the day. Free footy on terrestrial DTT (Freeview) only. From a516 site:

    http://www.a516digital.com/2013/08/sky-sports-freeview-day-17th-august.html


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    #926
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    Mr Cumulonimbus wrote: »
    Confusion re this now over it seems. Pick TV's schedule will be split for the day. Free footy on terrestrial DTT (Freeview) only. From a516 site:

    http://www.a516digital.com/2013/08/sky-sports-freeview-day-17th-august.html

    They're making a big song and dance over showing a Championship game and Utd. v Swansea.

    Soccer AM and Soccer Saturday are already FTA (I'm pretty sure).

    Can't believe the way they talk about it like it's something epic.


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    #927
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,617 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Soccer AM is not free to air and never has been, it's on basic tier Sky One which isn't the same thing (you have to have at least the most basic subscription to watch).

    Soccer Saturday used to be available free to air in the UK when Sky Sports News was on Freeview, but it's not any more. It has never been free to air on satellite and nothing is free on cable.

    We always knew the Pick TV coverage would only be on Freeview, Sky were never going to be allowed transmit a Premier League game free to air across Europe and indeed if they were going to do so there'd have been no point in Sky Two also being involved.


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    #928
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    They're making a big song and dance over showing a Championship game and Utd. v Swansea.

    Soccer AM and Soccer Saturday are already FTA (I'm pretty sure).

    Can't believe the way they talk about it like it's something epic.

    No finer a Championship game could they show!

    Marching on together...


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    #929
    radiowaves
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭radiowaves


    Mr Cumulonimbus wrote: »
    Confusion re this now over it seems. Pick TV's schedule will be split for the day. Free footy on terrestrial DTT (Freeview) only. From a516 site:

    http://www.a516digital.com/2013/08/sky-sports-freeview-day-17th-august.html

    Why was there ever confusion? Sky were very clear from the start...

    http://corporate.sky.com/media/press_releases/2013/free_day_of_sky_sports_to_kick_off_biggest_ever_football_season
    To celebrate the first day of the Premier League season and Sky Sports’ new line up of football, programmes from Sky Sports 1 will replace the regular programming on Sky 2 (on Sky and other pay TV services) and Pick TV (on Freeview and You View) on Saturday 17th August.


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    #930
    galtee boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    No finer a Championship game could they show!

    Marching on together...

    Agreed, White For Life !


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    #931
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,117 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Might explain why FTA scans of 28E shows both PICK TV as well as one labelled PICK TV FSAT (IIRC). FSat being the one for Freesat, other presumably to get encrpyted for the game? Or maybe it's just advertising optouts, like FSAT version to have more ads aimed at telling people to join Sky. Not watched either variant to notice much difference.


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