JO
It would have no USP over Sky Sports, the start up costs wouldn't justify any return.
That's why and remember the only reason we got Setanta Sports News is because at the time Virgin Media customers were not being served by Sky.
It won't happen, not for a while anyway.
Why can't it happen?)
It would have no USP over Sky Sports, the start up costs wouldn't justify any return.
That's why and remember the only reason we got Setanta Sports News is because at the time Virgin Media customers were not being served by Sky.
It won't happen, not for a while anyway.
DV
A UK version of Sportscentre is earmarked to be shown on the channel, but not from the start.
(Various sources)
(Various sources)
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HC
If they keep the ESPN BottomLine, that would cover the sports news/results and thus remove the need for a standalone waffle channel.
However, if you thought the first incarnation of Setanta Sports News was full of scrolling graphics, then ESPNews in the US can be even more chaotic..
However, if you thought the first incarnation of Setanta Sports News was full of scrolling graphics, then ESPNews in the US can be even more chaotic..
IS
Of course they don't say it, but their real long term plan is to grab as many rights as they can, including the rest of the Premier League.
I think Sky must be worried, ESPN are a real threat
I think Sky must be worried, ESPN are a real threat
DA
I think Sky must be worried, ESPN are a real threat
I agree, Sky may come to regret not supporting Setanta when they went begging for help. Much better to swim with small fish than let a huge shark like ESPN into the tank.
But I have also read that ESPN came close to buying Setanta on a number of occasions but a price could be not agreed so I guess it was inevitable that ESPN would join the UK market.
They have a good few years to build up their profile in the UK, take a thorough look at the market and then make their mark.
Dave
Founding member
I think Sky must be worried, ESPN are a real threat
I agree, Sky may come to regret not supporting Setanta when they went begging for help. Much better to swim with small fish than let a huge shark like ESPN into the tank.
But I have also read that ESPN came close to buying Setanta on a number of occasions but a price could be not agreed so I guess it was inevitable that ESPN would join the UK market.
They have a good few years to build up their profile in the UK, take a thorough look at the market and then make their mark.
RR
I think Sky must be worried, ESPN are a real threat
I agree, Sky may come to regret not supporting Setanta when they went begging for help. Much better to swim with small fish than let a huge shark like ESPN into the tank.
But I have also read that ESPN came close to buying Setanta on a number of occasions but a price could be not agreed so I guess it was inevitable that ESPN would join the UK market.
I think that Setanta was losing so much money, and the debts were so large, e.g the £50m VAT bill that has been mentioned, that it wasn't worth either Sky or Disney rescuing them.
I think Sky must be worried, ESPN are a real threat
I agree, Sky may come to regret not supporting Setanta when they went begging for help. Much better to swim with small fish than let a huge shark like ESPN into the tank.
But I have also read that ESPN came close to buying Setanta on a number of occasions but a price could be not agreed so I guess it was inevitable that ESPN would join the UK market.
I think that Setanta was losing so much money, and the debts were so large, e.g the £50m VAT bill that has been mentioned, that it wasn't worth either Sky or Disney rescuing them.
GO
Setanta weren't meant to be a large company. They were originally introduced by the ex-RTE Director of Sport who wanted a service to show gaelic games to irish expats. Making a small service that big was too risky, and had to blow sometime, ESPN is a totally different matter, they are a huge world company, with more experience than Sky, and could be a real threat.