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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 3:09PM
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The Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports has gone into administration after failing to make a number of payments to sporting organisations.
The administrator Deloitte said that it would shortly cease broadcasting to customers in Great Britain but would continue to operate elsewhere.
They said they would immediately stop collecting subscription payments.
About 200 employees involved with the British operations will be made redundant, the firm said.
Setanta had a total of 420 employees in the UK and Ireland.
"This is a sad day for all concerned," said Sir Robin Miller, chairman of Setanta.
"Unfortunately, in a difficult and highly competitive market, and despite strenuous efforts by the board and management, it has not been possible to find sufficient additional funds in the time available to ensure its survival."
Setanta will continue to broadcast in Ireland.
Setanta International and Setanta Ireland have not entered administration. Setanta Ireland will cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Setanta also had a contract with the FA to broadcast England home friendly matches, FA Cup ties, England U21 games and the FA Community Shield.
The FA's chief executive Ian Watmore said it would now "consider options to find the best platform to broadcast those fixtures contracted to Setanta", adding that it expected "significant interest".
Missed payments
Analysts say Setanta has been running at a loss of about £100m a year, after missing subscriber targets.
The broadcaster has 1.2 million customers, 700,000 short of the 1.9 million that industry experts believe they need to break even.
Setanta Sports missed payments to both the English Premier League and the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in recent weeks, resulting in both organisations taking their respective broadcasting rights back.
On Monday, the US sports network ESPN bought the rights to show the 46 English Premier League games Setanta was due to show next season, as well as the 23 matches it was to broadcast in each of the following three seasons.
The SPL has said it is also looking for a new buyer for its domestic broadcasting rights.
Setanta also has broadcast deals with the Blue Square Premier non-league football in England, IPL cricket and the PGA golf tour.
Sean Williams, managing director of strategy at BT Retail, said: "The failure of Setanta throws into stark relief the market failure in pay TV in the UK.
"Competition in pay TV in the UK is not working effectively. This gives rise to significant harm to consumers in the form of higher prices, restricted choice and diminished innovation."
BT added that it was in talks with ESPN about a deal to show the English Premier League matches that it has bought the rights to for next season, and is telling customers to retain their BT Vision/Setanta viewing card.
Virgin Media has also confirmed it is in discussions with ESPN.
Good news for all UK Wrestling fans as it looks as if the 'E will be staying with Sky Sports for the the forseeable future.
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 3:18PM
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I knew about that last night. It was scrolling on ESPNews.
I would just like to ask....why all the drama? Its WWE Universe we are all supposed to be friends and be on the site to have fun...not make it a soap opra. -- WWE Universes EdgeHead(AngleV2)
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 3:22PM
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I'm glad because their coverage and analysis for football (soccer) is terrible. Don't know how I'll get to watch UFC now though 
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 3:24PM
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I'm actually quite upset by this! They had the Australian National Rugby League rights!! Where will we watch it now??? :(
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 4:05PM
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The Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports has gone into administration after failing to make a number of payments to sporting organisations.
The administrator Deloitte said that it would shortly cease broadcasting to customers in Great Britain but would continue to operate elsewhere.
They said they would immediately stop collecting subscription payments.
About 200 employees involved with the British operations will be made redundant, the firm said.
Setanta had a total of 420 employees in the UK and Ireland.
"This is a sad day for all concerned," said Sir Robin Miller, chairman of Setanta.
"Unfortunately, in a difficult and highly competitive market, and despite strenuous efforts by the board and management, it has not been possible to find sufficient additional funds in the time available to ensure its survival."
Setanta will continue to broadcast in Ireland.
Setanta International and Setanta Ireland have not entered administration. Setanta Ireland will cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Setanta also had a contract with the FA to broadcast England home friendly matches, FA Cup ties, England U21 games and the FA Community Shield.
The FA's chief executive Ian Watmore said it would now "consider options to find the best platform to broadcast those fixtures contracted to Setanta", adding that it expected "significant interest".
Missed payments
Analysts say Setanta has been running at a loss of about £100m a year, after missing subscriber targets.
The broadcaster has 1.2 million customers, 700,000 short of the 1.9 million that industry experts believe they need to break even.
Setanta Sports missed payments to both the English Premier League and the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in recent weeks, resulting in both organisations taking their respective broadcasting rights back.
On Monday, the US sports network ESPN bought the rights to show the 46 English Premier League games Setanta was due to show next season, as well as the 23 matches it was to broadcast in each of the following three seasons.
The SPL has said it is also looking for a new buyer for its domestic broadcasting rights.
Setanta also has broadcast deals with the Blue Square Premier non-league football in England, IPL cricket and the PGA golf tour.
Sean Williams, managing director of strategy at BT Retail, said: "The failure of Setanta throws into stark relief the market failure in pay TV in the UK.
"Competition in pay TV in the UK is not working effectively. This gives rise to significant harm to consumers in the form of higher prices, restricted choice and diminished innovation."
BT added that it was in talks with ESPN about a deal to show the English Premier League matches that it has bought the rights to for next season, and is telling customers to retain their BT Vision/Setanta viewing card.
Virgin Media has also confirmed it is in discussions with ESPN.
Good news for all UK Wrestling fans as it looks as if the 'E will be staying with Sky Sports for the the forseeable future.
christ sake my team will go bank rupt now (Aberdeen) that was virtually there only source of finanace 
btw your avatar is quite mysterious care to explain haha  ?
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 4:11PM
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christ sake my team will go bank rupt now (Aberdeen) that was virtually there only source of finanace
btw your avatar is quite mysterious care to explain haha ?
Yea lower leagues clubs in England are knackered too. Shame really, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
Its Cherly Cole...what more needs to be said lol.
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Closet fan of: Shawn Michaels, Randal Orton and Kelly "she's so good they named her twice" Kelly.
Things Viva doesn't do:
- He doesn't check his shoutouts
- He doesn't check his group invites
- He doesn't reply to messages from horny teens
- He doesn't have to "backmask" songs because he can do it automatically in his head.
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 4:14PM
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I've never actually watched Setanta (Yes, we don't get Spike, HDNet or G4, but we get f*cking Setanta). I thought it was Spanish.
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 4:15PM
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christ sake my team will go bank rupt now (Aberdeen) that was virtually there only source of finanace
btw your avatar is quite mysterious care to explain haha ?
Yea lower leagues clubs in England are knackered too. Shame really, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
Its Cherly Cole...what more needs to be said lol.
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6 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2009 - 4:23PM
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Thank god Setanta are gone, I can't stand them because at times they seemed so anti Man Utd it was bordering on ridiculous. Especially that tw*t Ashley House, I would love to punch him in the face.
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