RO
Also means British Eurosport is back broadcasting the Diamond League live after many years.
RD
rdd
Founding member
TV3 have picked up the Irish FTA rights to the FA Cup final (only) for the next four seasons:
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/fa-cup-final-to-make-a-return-to-irish-terrestrial-televsion-1.2209683
The Irish rights to the earlier games are held by BT Sport (same games as UK) and Setanta (BBC games and 3pm kick offs).
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/fa-cup-final-to-make-a-return-to-irish-terrestrial-televsion-1.2209683
The Irish rights to the earlier games are held by BT Sport (same games as UK) and Setanta (BBC games and 3pm kick offs).
CH
They must have gotten the rights for next to nothing. I can't see anyone who can get BBC switching over to TV3 for Coverage and 90% of houses can get BBC at this stage.
I have always found it bizarre in the past when Setanta would buy rights to an event that the BBC were showing for free. Especially when you consider that if you can get Setanta, you can get the BBC. Obviously the F.A. Cup wouldn't be one of those events with Setanta showing the 3pm Kick offs. I'm thinking more the British Open Golf and the Grand Prix in the past.
I have always found it bizarre in the past when Setanta would buy rights to an event that the BBC were showing for free. Especially when you consider that if you can get Setanta, you can get the BBC. Obviously the F.A. Cup wouldn't be one of those events with Setanta showing the 3pm Kick offs. I'm thinking more the British Open Golf and the Grand Prix in the past.
RD
rdd
Founding member
I'd say so. Once the Rugby World Cup is over TV3's sports rights will be limited to one Champions League game on a Tuesday night that they won't even have exclusivity over. They are probably trying to pick up any rights they can. Next big sale of Ireland-only rights is the Premier League 3pms for 2016-19, which should happen in the next twelve months. After that will be the 2017-20 GAA rights but that won't come up till late 2016/early 2017.
As for Setanta, well they need to fill their schedules somehow. One think worth noting about both events you mention (and Setanta will lose the Open rights after this year) is that Setanta's coverage in both consists of nothing more than the world feed with BBC commentary!
As for Setanta, well they need to fill their schedules somehow. One think worth noting about both events you mention (and Setanta will lose the Open rights after this year) is that Setanta's coverage in both consists of nothing more than the world feed with BBC commentary!
CH
They will have the advantage of That Champion's League Match not being on ITV so audiences should improve. But it does seem to be the case that they are fattening the calf for sale. They've been buying rights over the last few weeks that would make the station more valuable. Unfortunately those rights are worth little or nothing to any perspective buyer.
I can't see any free to air station buying the 3pm rights as they would be very hard to make a profit on. Many of those matches would be the less attractive ones. I doubt that the GAA would go anywhere near TV3 until new management was put in. A lot of the reason the GAA went with SKY was the way the product was treated on TV3 and also the simple fact that SKY will be around this time Next year. TV3 will be lucky to see out the year.
I understand Setanta need to fill out their schedules. But unless the sport is dirt cheap it still makes no sense. Advertisers aren't that daft and neither are the sporting audience.
I'd say so. Once the Rugby World Cup is over TV3's sports rights will be limited to one Champions League game on a Tuesday night that they won't even have exclusivity over. They are probably trying to pick up any rights they can. Next big sale of Ireland-only rights is the Premier League 3pms for 2016-19, which should happen in the next twelve months. After that will be the 2017-20 GAA rights but that won't come up till late 2016/early 2017.
As for Setanta, well they need to fill their schedules somehow. One think worth noting about both events you mention (and Setanta will lose the Open rights after this year) is that Setanta's coverage in both consists of nothing more than the world feed with BBC commentary!
As for Setanta, well they need to fill their schedules somehow. One think worth noting about both events you mention (and Setanta will lose the Open rights after this year) is that Setanta's coverage in both consists of nothing more than the world feed with BBC commentary!
They will have the advantage of That Champion's League Match not being on ITV so audiences should improve. But it does seem to be the case that they are fattening the calf for sale. They've been buying rights over the last few weeks that would make the station more valuable. Unfortunately those rights are worth little or nothing to any perspective buyer.
I can't see any free to air station buying the 3pm rights as they would be very hard to make a profit on. Many of those matches would be the less attractive ones. I doubt that the GAA would go anywhere near TV3 until new management was put in. A lot of the reason the GAA went with SKY was the way the product was treated on TV3 and also the simple fact that SKY will be around this time Next year. TV3 will be lucky to see out the year.
I understand Setanta need to fill out their schedules. But unless the sport is dirt cheap it still makes no sense. Advertisers aren't that daft and neither are the sporting audience.
DV
Sky's exclusive UEFA Club Competition coverage has ended tonight until at least August 2018.
FL
Thing about Formula 1 at the minute, only a handful of races are live on the BBC, on Setanta all of them are live. Which means we get full commentary from Ben Edwards and David Coulthard for qualifying and the race even when their home network only gets highlights.
They must have gotten the rights for next to nothing. I can't see anyone who can get BBC switching over to TV3 for Coverage and 90% of houses can get BBC at this stage.
I have always found it bizarre in the past when Setanta would buy rights to an event that the BBC were showing for free. Especially when you consider that if you can get Setanta, you can get the BBC. Obviously the F.A. Cup wouldn't be one of those events with Setanta showing the 3pm Kick offs. I'm thinking more the British Open Golf and the Grand Prix in the past.
I have always found it bizarre in the past when Setanta would buy rights to an event that the BBC were showing for free. Especially when you consider that if you can get Setanta, you can get the BBC. Obviously the F.A. Cup wouldn't be one of those events with Setanta showing the 3pm Kick offs. I'm thinking more the British Open Golf and the Grand Prix in the past.
Thing about Formula 1 at the minute, only a handful of races are live on the BBC, on Setanta all of them are live. Which means we get full commentary from Ben Edwards and David Coulthard for qualifying and the race even when their home network only gets highlights.
DV
Significant Rights Win
Football U21 Euro Championship - All Matches on BT SPORT
(Previous tournaments have been on Sky Sports)
Football U21 Euro Championship - All Matches on BT SPORT
(Previous tournaments have been on Sky Sports)
RO
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that this is the first set of football rights that BT Sport has won from Sky in a bidding war since the champions league deal. Obviously, the Premier League was a retention of rights in a way.
DV
Minor Rights
Formula E
Seems that this season British Eurosport has additionally access to the highlights package shown last year, and continuing this, on ITV4 and BTS.
Formula E
Seems that this season British Eurosport has additionally access to the highlights package shown last year, and continuing this, on ITV4 and BTS.