InLambertWeTrust! 0 Posted June 9, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8090633.stm I''ve never liked Setanta tbh.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACE 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Neither did I, but the problem is it now gives Murdoch the monopoly on live football again - which means you can all look forward to your sky "mixes" going up in price soon.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted June 9, 2009 [quote user="ACE"]Neither did I, but the problem is it now gives Murdoch the monopoly on live football again - which means you can all look forward to your sky "mixes" going up in price soon....[/quote]As I love Sky, I''m not bothered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 183 Posted June 9, 2009 If the subscription to Sky goes up, its goes up...a bugger, but I''ll stick with it.Setanta have been so-so. Their signals/reception goes a bit awry still if its wet, their advice has been, in the past, for me to "adjust my dish" -don''t really feel too comfortable with just bashing that about a bit incase everything goes tits up as a result.What will be interesting is how ITV manage without their football partner-they could only afford the FA deal because they "went in" with Setanta and with their backing lost, it''ll affect them for sure. Rumour has it that ESPN may take up the Setanta contract, although I cannot see why the BBC and ITV couldn''t share it between them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 902 Posted June 9, 2009 [quote user="CT "]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8090633.stm I''ve never liked Setanta tbh....[/quote] I have Virgin cable and broadband, they have given me Setanta as a freebie, and I love it !The coverage of the Blue Square Premier is fabulous and I will be saddened if they lose the exposure they have if Setanta go bust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted June 9, 2009 Gutted lol. Just when everyone was getting to grips with actually pronouncing it ''Setanta'' and not Sentanta, Santanta, Seltanta and Sultana! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz Killington 0 Posted June 9, 2009 I like any football coverage, but this is shocking! Did nobody learn from the collapse of itv digital? So many football clubs will be left short by this (just like us after itv). How can it have been allowed to happen again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Slob 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Wow that''s bad especially for the Scottish teams. 3 SPL clubs could go into administation if they go bust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,659 Posted June 9, 2009 How anyone can think it is a good idea that Sky (or anyone) has a monopoly on almost all the decent sport is beyond me. IMO Sky has perpetuated the nasty ''money means everything'' attitude in football (average Prem players getting £20k+ a week is pretty disgusting when thousands are being made redundant), and it has taken a lot of other sport out of sight of the vast majority of the population. How is that good? And it is certainly not a good thing in any way that any competitor cannot survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos Valderrama 0 Posted June 10, 2009 The Setanta thing was always going to happen. How many people can realistically afford a subscription to both Sky Sports and Setanta. PPV doesnt really work for football either.I think that Setanta should have turned this on for free or at a much lower cost, boosted the audience figures then coined it on the advertising. I am not sure if I am right but didnt the Italian FA bring in a ruling that meant ''x'' amount of games were to be made available for the free to air TV channels.And sorry Branston, Sky has nothing to do with players wages. That is down to us fair and square, its called supply and demand. All Sky are doing is paying the going rate.Its the Premier League that is slowly killing football as it pulls further and further away from the real world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,221 Posted June 10, 2009 A good idea gone wrong.Sky have complete monopoly in sport, and it''s hard enough to challenge them in a good era, let alone in the middle of a financial climate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny-boy 0 Posted June 10, 2009 likewise have virgin media, will be a sad loss. setanta - live prem, scott.prem, and blue sq., and england aways! all free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Dubious Battle 0 Posted June 10, 2009 If Gordon Brown is after some policies that improve his popularity, and lets face it he should be, he would do worse than pass a law meaning at least a portion of premiership/league football matches have to be shown for free on bbc/itv/c4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz Killington 0 Posted June 10, 2009 None of those are government agencies though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.Yorks Canary 0 Posted June 10, 2009 sky cant have the monopoloy, its the law.Someone else will have to pick it up, looks like the yanks are interested if setanta go bust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryRyan 0 Posted June 10, 2009 [quote user="Spineless Fooks"]Gutted lol. Just when everyone was getting to grips with actually pronouncing it ''Setanta'' and not Sentanta, Santanta, Seltanta and Sultana![/quote]Ive heard a ''Stetanta'' as well from my Dad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJR 0 Posted June 10, 2009 The fact we can no longer watch theFA Cup / The Ashes etc etc irritates me. Pay a subscription to this and that, I already do, it''s called my TV license. Sadly our £150 TV license (or whatever it is) cannot cover the ridiculous viewing rights organizations demand, my fault for liking Sport I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted June 10, 2009 [quote user="First Wizard"][quote user="ACE"]Neither did I, but the problem is it now gives Murdoch the monopoly on live football again - which means you can all look forward to your sky "mixes" going up in price soon....[/quote]As I love Sky, I''m not bothered![/quote]wasting your money imo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downloads 35 Posted June 10, 2009 [quote user="Buzz Killington"]I like any football coverage, but this is shocking! Did nobody learn from the collapse of itv digital? So many football clubs will be left short by this (just like us after itv). How can it have been allowed to happen again?[/quote]Because no company is immune from going bankrupt and you don''t have to have the cash in the bank to buy in. Sky certainly don''t have the money in the bank if for some reason they started to struggle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos Valderrama 0 Posted June 11, 2009 [quote user="Downloads"][quote user="Buzz Killington"]I like any football coverage, but this is shocking! Did nobody learn from the collapse of itv digital? So many football clubs will be left short by this (just like us after itv). How can it have been allowed to happen again?[/quote]Because no company is immune from going bankrupt and you don''t have to have the cash in the bank to buy in. Sky certainly don''t have the money in the bank if for some reason they started to struggle.[/quote]The premier league would just implode under a vast weight of debt. You have only got to read the article about Liverpools level of debt to see that the game is in serious trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Cold 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Part of the problem with Setanta must be that must of their subscibers get it free as part of another package ( Bt or Virgin ) like me , I don''t know anybody whos actualy paid for it , sure i know they sting pubs to have it but their normal paying customer base must be fairly low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites