Gaffer, can you find out if any or all of Setanta's coverage will be live on their broadband service? I live in an apartment in New York City which means I'm unable to get DirectTV (and I assume there's a lot of soccer fans in NYC with the same problem).
Setanta offers some broadcasts over the internet, I'm hoping you might have a contact who might know something. Here's the link to their broadband page:
No worries. I put a call in to Setanta on Friday and they said they'll be in touch with me this week. So as soon as I get more news, I'll let you and the readers know.
However, I don't think the Premiership matches will be available on Setanta Broadband (see review of the service in the second issue of the EPL Talk Magazine). Reason being is that Setanta Sports sublicensed the video rights only from Fox Soccer Channel, and I don't believe that included the Internet rights.
I'll get clarification on that, though, and will report back with the news.
Cheers, The Gaffer
Dennis
· 3 years ago
Gaffer, your 7:45 AM est game is incorrect...it wont be Sheffield United vs. Liverpool.
FSC is not showing the 7:45 AM game this year to appease those on the west coast.
They will be showing a 10 AM est match live, followed by a 12:00 PM est match live then a 3 PM est match on tape delay.
The Gaffer
· 3 years ago
Dennis:
Say it isn't so! If FSC won't be showing the 7:45am Saturday matches, that's terrible news for Premiership fans in America.
Dennis, where did you hear this news about the 7:45am games not being shown?
In the meantime, I'll contact FSC to see if I can get clarification.
Cheers, The Gaffer
The Gaffer
· 3 years ago
All,
I just found out that there's still a lot of work being done "behind-the-scenes" regarding Premiership matches being shown in North America.
Unfortunately, until everything is official, I can't say anything. But stay tuned to this blog for all of the latest news and inside scoop.
Best regards, The Gaffer
Dennis
· 3 years ago
Gaffer, it would be great news for us West Coasters who have to get up at 4:30 AM for the first live match...and then have to wait 2+ hours for the next one, although the German Bundesliga has been follwoing the first EPL game.
How can 4 stratight hours of Live premiership be a disaster? Are East Coasters that attached to their 7:30 AM game?
Dennis
· 3 years ago
Here is where I read it...good soccer source although he didn't link it.
Am I understanding this right? FSC is just not going to broadcast the 4:45 PST game even though they have the rights to do so? Are they going to air them on a delay? And the games being broadcast on Setanta are going to be the games that would otherwise be on PPV?
I understand the need to "spread the wealth", but good grief.
Dennis
· 3 years ago
Here is the link...thanks to FSquid
http://www2.foxsports.com/world/pdf/fsw34.pdf
The Gaffer
· 3 years ago
All will be revealed in the next few days when the announcement can be made official, but keep on checking back to this site for the official word. I can't say anything more than that right now, sorry.
*If* the 7:45am ET/4:45am PT Saturday game was removed, this would be disappointing because it's usually one of the glamor matches of the weekend. For example, remember the Chelsea versus Man United match near the end of the season where Rooney got injured and Joe Cole won Chelsea the match (and inevitably the title)?
Imagine if we missed that. There are other reasons too why the 7:45/4:45am match would be a shame to lose, but let's wait until the official announcement so we know what the outcome is.
All I can say is that there will be some big changes.
All Comments
Setanta offers some broadcasts over the internet, I'm hoping you might have a contact who might know something. Here's the link to their broadband page:
http://www.setanta.com/portal/systemcontent/broadband
Thanks!!
No worries. I put a call in to Setanta on Friday and they said they'll be in touch with me this week. So as soon as I get more news, I'll let you and the readers know.
However, I don't think the Premiership matches will be available on Setanta Broadband (see review of the service in the second issue of the EPL Talk Magazine). Reason being is that Setanta Sports sublicensed the video rights only from Fox Soccer Channel, and I don't believe that included the Internet rights.
I'll get clarification on that, though, and will report back with the news.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
FSC is not showing the 7:45 AM game this year to appease those on the west coast.
They will be showing a 10 AM est match live, followed by a 12:00 PM est match live then a 3 PM est match on tape delay.
Say it isn't so! If FSC won't be showing the 7:45am Saturday matches, that's terrible news for Premiership fans in America.
Dennis, where did you hear this news about the 7:45am games not being shown?
In the meantime, I'll contact FSC to see if I can get clarification.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
I just found out that there's still a lot of work being done "behind-the-scenes" regarding Premiership matches being shown in North America.
Unfortunately, until everything is official, I can't say anything. But stay tuned to this blog for all of the latest news and inside scoop.
Best regards,
The Gaffer
How can 4 stratight hours of Live premiership be a disaster? Are East Coasters that attached to their 7:30 AM game?
http://www.digitalsportspage.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file;=viewtopic&t;=10980
FSC is just not going to broadcast the 4:45 PST game even though they have the rights to do so? Are they going to air them on a delay?
And the games being broadcast on Setanta are going to be the games that would otherwise be on PPV?
I understand the need to "spread the wealth", but good grief.
http://www2.foxsports.com/world/pdf/fsw34.pdf
*If* the 7:45am ET/4:45am PT Saturday game was removed, this would be disappointing because it's usually one of the glamor matches of the weekend. For example, remember the Chelsea versus Man United match near the end of the season where Rooney got injured and Joe Cole won Chelsea the match (and inevitably the title)?
Imagine if we missed that. There are other reasons too why the 7:45/4:45am match would be a shame to lose, but let's wait until the official announcement so we know what the outcome is.
All I can say is that there will be some big changes.
Cheers,
The Gaffer