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    #2732
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users Posts: 5,804 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    "Setanta Sports Pack is temporarily not available. We are working to make sure we will be able to bring you exciting sports content (including the Premier League) and we’ll have details on that later this month."


    Information correct as of 1st July 2016 - Virgin Media Ireland

    It's a pity to see the Setanta Name disappear. We have a lot to be grateful to the founding owners. I can understand why eir has done a re-name.

    3e should probably at least change to Virgin Tv but then it might cost too much.

    This could up the ante between eir and Virgin Media regarding it's dealings.

    Wonder what the situation with the Eir platform itself will be - unchanged with Eir Sports 1 in the basic package, or will Eir Sports 2 be thrown in, with the BT channels as the premium add-on?


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    #2733
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    I wonder if the Virgin Media situation has to do with the original three year deal being up at the end of the month. You'd think they'd have gotten on renewal negotiations once the BT deal was renewed but maybe the Eir acquisition delayed things on that front.


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    #2734
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Very strange re-brand. Usual there is at least a press release.

    I can't see 3e re-brand as I assume Virgin Media will sell in the next 3 years.

    Setanta brand is a good one, I don't really see why they want to change it.


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    #2735
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Presumably there'll be an announcement Monday.

    It's odd that Sky seemingly broke something Setanta had been keeping quiet on. While I don't think it's a secret that a rebrand was on the cards, any noises out of both Setanta and Eir had previously been vague on specifics, or been along the lines of being something they'd eventually get around to but weren't in a hurry. At any rate I'd have thought they'd time it for the start of the new Premier League season.


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    #2736
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Elmo wrote: »
    Very strange re-brand. Usual there is at least a press release.

    I can't see 3e re-brand as I assume Virgin Media will sell in the next 3 years.

    Setanta brand is a good one, I don't really see why they want to change it.

    Strange? -low key maybe but I'm sure we could get a press release next week.

    Sell in next 3 years? Sell 3e or sell Virgin Media Ireland? What makes you think that?

    I agree Setanta was a good brand but Eir want's to promote Eir. It would make sense to offer Eir Sports 1 and 2 as basic with Eir.


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    #2737
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    To be fair they've held onto the Meteor brand for dear life even when everything else became Eir.

    Incidentally there appears to be no immediate plans for Setanta Sports 1 to stop being a relay of Premier Sports.


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    #2738
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    icdg wrote: »
    To be fair they've held onto the Meteor brand for dear life even when everything else became Eir.

    :) always smile at this


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    #2739
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    mackersdublin wrote: »
    According to Sky, Setanta Ireland and Setanta Sports 1 are being rebranded to eir Sport 1 and eir Sport 2 next Tuesday (5th)

    http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Entertainment/Upcoming-changes-to-Sky-Channels/td-p/2407614

    Interestingly, this information's now been removed, and Sky are now saying they'll no longer tell people about changes in advance. Someone at Sky obviously in trouble for breaking an embargo here...


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    #2740
    yknaa
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭yknaa


    I wonder with the rebranding will we get a new pricing structure? I am on the annual pass (Sky platform) for €200 p/a and thinking of renewing. I think it is now up to €225 p/a. Decisions, decisions ...


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    #2741
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    Elmo wrote: »

    Setanta brand is a good one, I don't really see why they want to change it.

    I reckon Eir sports will barely last 3 years .

    Eir have no money and will run the channel into the ground .


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    #2742
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    It has already been run into the ground. There's very little ground left for it to be run into. They've got exclusive Republic of Ireland friendlies, some League of Ireland games, schools rugby, and er....not much else. Literally all their other rights - Formula One, the Open, Wimbledon, Rolland Garros etc - are available on FTA or subscription TV elsewhere. The GAA League rights are up and may yet be renewed, but I dunno if they will get anything more there than what they have at present.

    Their business plan now is acting as Irish agent for BT Sport and Premier Sports. That's where their making their money, selling other people's channels.


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    #2743
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Setanta D.O.G. not showing on Setanta Ireland - I hope they don't make a pigs ear of the new D.O.G.'s.


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    #2744
    reddevils10
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭reddevils10


    Who will have the Irish rights for premier league highlights next year?


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    #2745
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    reddevils10 wrote: »
    Who will have the Irish rights for premier league highlights next year?

    Not announced yet. Am I crazy to think maybe Virgin are in the running for the highlights? Wording on their website about the premier league content?


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    #2746
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    Setanta D.O.G. not showing on Setanta Ireland - I hope they don't make a pigs ear of the new D.O.G.'s.

    Premier Sports (Setanta Sports 1) also DOGless at the moment.
    reddevils10 wrote: »
    Who will have the Irish rights for premier league highlights next year?

    That hasn't been announced. Last time Setanta did a deal with only a few days to spare.


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    #2747
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    icdg wrote: »
    Premier Sports (Setanta Sports 1) also DOGless at the moment.



    That hasn't been announced. Last time Setanta did a deal with only a few days to spare.

    Do you think that Virgin are going to launch a sports service as per the wording of their response on the talk to thread?


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    #2748
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    I dont know why the renaming of Setanta is such a big deal.

    Eir dont exactly have exclusive top sporting content at the moment and its brand name already has a bad reputation.

    But who knows they might have big news for us.


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    #2749
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    It begs the question why Virgin didn't make a bid for Setanta...


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    #2750
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Joo0 wrote: »
    Do you think that Virgin are going to launch a sports service as per the wording of their response on the talk to thread?

    Its an interesting wording, isn't it! But no, I don't think they are going to. I think they're just renegotiating the terms of their carriage deal with Setanta/Eir.


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    #2751
    Joo0
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    icdg wrote: »
    Its an interesting wording, isn't it! But no, I don't think they are going to. I think they're just renegotiating the terms of their carriage deal with Setanta/Eir.

    I guess we'll see a nice price rise on Virgin as well as Sky for the new package. :p


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    #2752
    JinkyJackson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 219 ✭✭JinkyJackson


    Rumour has it Sky now have rights for UFC from August onwards.


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    #2753
    ziggyman17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭ziggyman17


    reddevils10 wrote: »
    Who will have the Irish rights for premier league highlights next year?


    would be a good coup for TV3,


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    #2754
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Incidently, I've just watched an ad break on Premier Sports, and there was not a channel logo to be seen. Idents were just branded with the logo of the sport concerned, and there was not a trailer to be seen.


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    #2755
    ziggyman17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭ziggyman17


    JinkyJackson wrote: »
    Rumour has it Sky now have rights for UFC from August onwards.

    If they go down the road of PPV, then it will be the death of UFC in this part of the world.............


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    #2756
    JinkyJackson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 219 ✭✭JinkyJackson


    ziggyman17 wrote:
    If they go down the road of PPV, then it will be the death of UFC in this part of the world.............


    Don't think so. Sky will attract lots of new fans by hyping it on all there adverts and 24 hour news channel. Might get more content too, BT are terrible in fairness to them.


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    #2757
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users Posts: 5,804 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    icdg wrote: »
    Incidently, I've just watched an ad break on Premier Sports, and there was not a channel logo to be seen. Idents were just branded with the logo of the sport concerned, and there was not a trailer to be seen.

    On the other hand, Setanta Ireland still introducing ads with their channel logo, though the DOG has been removed. Surprising the Eir EPG hasn't shown any switchover, though perhaps the logos just convert automatically tomorrow?


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    #2758
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    has virgin media update their epg?


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    #2759
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    https://twitter.com/setantasports/status/750076103574913024

    They took their time, but Setanta finally acknowledge something is happening...


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    #2760
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,759 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    JinkyJackson wrote: »
    Don't think so. Sky will attract lots of new fans by hyping it on all there adverts and 24 hour news channel. Might get more content too, BT are terrible in fairness to them.

    BT are terrible? Do you recall the last time Sky showed UFC programming? BT have done an amazing job with the UFC.


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    #2761
    JinkyJackson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 219 ✭✭JinkyJackson


    lertsnim wrote:
    BT are terrible? Do you recall the last time Sky showed UFC programming? BT have done an amazing job with the UFC.


    Yes terrible, Glad I have been able to watch it over the years but I'm sure Sky will do much better coverage and promotion


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