Rumour: Setanta Coming To Fox

[Andy]

There is a rumour going around that Setanta Sports will be added to Foxtel in September. This would result in a bucket-load more football available to watch, for the rumored price of only $15. It would include:

-Euro 2008 Qualifiers
-Scottish Premier League
-Scottish League Cup
-Scottish FA Cup
-Bundesliga
-Portuguese Liga
-Serie A
-Setanta Cup
-UEFA Cup
-Rangers TV
-Celtic TV
-MUTV
-Chelsea TV

[omni]

Scotland & Germany are good for me.

[Bearinator]

And if it is only $15, its going to be bloody worth it. I reckon ill be kicked out 1 month after it starts, there is only so much football melsy will put up with

[greenpoleffc]

$15 - yes please

[omni]

It's only a rumour at this stage, I'm yet to see a source from Fox really back this one up.

[sacko]

I can't see the attraction in paying $15 for a load of sweatie games

[forzamariners]

omni said:

It's only a rumour at this stage, I'm yet to see a source from Fox really back this one up.

An email from Sentanta to somebody that inquired about this.

hanks for your email.

Right now we are looking to launch Setanta on Foxtel in September, but there are still issues to be finalised, so there is no confirmed official launch date as yet.

We would be looking to charge a subscription of $14.95 per month.

When we do launch, we will make announcement, so please look out for it.

Yours in Sport

Setanta Sports Australia
10/50 Stanley St
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
T// 1300 SETANTA (738268)
F// [phone]
E// [e-mail]
W// www.setanta.com.au

Source

[shelleybeach]

it's a £9.99 a month here which includes premiership and australian and irish sport and has given sky (uncle rupert) a real kick up the arse so it's all good - i'd recommend them

[curious]

Would be nice but starting to put a big hole in the monthly budget.

[northernspirit]

god i hope this happens, we woudld definately subscribe

[marinermick]

watching ESPN the other day and their half hour football program

was delighted to see that they mentioned the asian cup, including australia's poor showing as well as sydney's signing of juninho

tommy smith looks and talks like a gnome

[northernspirit]

as annoying as epsn commentary is i have to applaud their support of australian football... tommy smyth is so biased towards man ure its sickening though

[alicia]

Chelsea TV Oh no

[shift2]

I don't know. It is a lot of Football, but $15.95 a month for just one channel? Seems a bit rich considering you get Fox Sports 1, 2, 3, FS News, ESPN, and all the shitty channels no-one watchs for the same price.

I'd get it if it was like $6 a month, but I'd rather keep my Foxtel IQ

[omni]

ozbaggie said:

omni said:

It's only a rumour at this stage, I'm yet to see a source from Fox really back this one up.

An email from Sentanta to somebody that inquired about this.

Like I said no source from Fox

[forzamariners]

Like i said an email from Sentanta.
I apologise for inappropriately quoting you and for any further grief this may have caused you.

[Rowdy]

shift2 said:

I don't know. It is a lot of Football, but $15.95 a month for just one channel? Seems a bit rich considering you get Fox Sports 1, 2, 3, FS News, ESPN, and all the shitty channels no-one watchs for the same price.

I'd get it if it was like $6 a month, but I'd rather keep my Foxtel IQ

I agree far too rich for just one channel when you get what you mentioned (FS1,2,3 etc) for the same price.

Bundle it in with the sports package for another $5 and they'd have everyone's fiver that already has the sports package.

[Andy]

Even More Football? Source 442 Rumor Mill

TV treat for Football Fans

RELATED COVERAGE

Aug 6 2007 22:02

Football fans with Foxtel can start licking their lips - Foxtel will announce on Thursday (most likely during "Total Football") that this season Fox Sports will be broadcasting up to four English Premier League Matches Simultaneously. During Broadcasts of EPL games, viewers will be able to 'press red' and bring up a split-screen of multiple Premier League matches that are being played at that time, move the cursor to the game they want to see and watch it in full screen. The feature will be present from this Weekend's EPL matches. Think that's too much English Football? Well Foxtel will have you covered from September, when Setanta Sports will arrive on Foxtel (at a cost of $15 a month - so it's only for dedicated fans). Setanta Sports will broadcast games from many leagues around Europe, including the German Bundesliga, Scottish Premier League, Portugese League, French Ligue 1 and more. Setanta also broadcasts a lot of international matches, so you can expect comprehensive coverage of upcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers.

This article has been provided by:
Matt Winter of Adelaide

[Rowdy]

With these "extra" features for FoxSports EPL games does this mean a possible $ increase in the MySport package?

[forzamariners]

rowdyroddy said:

With these "extra" features for FoxSports EPL games does this mean a possible $ increase in the MySport package?

I dont believe it should