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Setanta Considers Bidding on TV Rights to FA Cup

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

According to SportBusiness.com, Setanta Sports is considering bidding on the rights to the FA Cup and England internationals which will become available next month.
The FA is hoping the TV rights will sell for approximately $800 million. Currently Sky Sports and the BBC share the rights packag ... Continue reading »

7 comments

  • JC

    2 years ago

    And with Sentanta's penetration into U.S. households nowhere near Fox Soccer Channel's, how can this be anything but bad?
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  • Anonymous

    2 years ago

    The FA Cup last 16 draw just took place, not a particularly inspiring set of matches AGAIN!
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  • JC

    2 years ago

    Aye, the blues get lucky again...


    Chelsea vs. Blackpool / Norwich



    Watford vs. Ipswich



    Preston vs. Man City



    Plymouth vs. Derby



    Man Utd vs. Reading



    Arsenal / Bolton vs. Blackburn



    Bristol City / M'brough vs. West Brom



    Fulham vs. Tottenham
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  • riocharlie

    2 years ago

    given the relatively poor quality of fsc's presentation of the epl when compared to sentanta the switch can only be considered great news! now if we can only get some interesting matches
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  • Jeff H

    2 years ago

    One interesting note: the last time these rights went for sale, they actually went for cheaper than the previous contract (by about 28%). This time, the FA is shooting for a 25% increase at least. Interesting how fortunes change sometimes. With them seeking an increase, I have a feeling the BBC will be hard pressed to keep up.


    I'll also note that nothing changes really soon on this, as this contract would not start until after the European Championships in 2008.
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  • olivert

    2 years ago

    Gaffer:


    International video rights are sold separately from UK domestic rights.



    Under NewsCorp's current deal with the English FA, NewsCorp-managed units FOX Sports International (FSI) in the U.S. and Canada and ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) in Asia (except Japan) have the TV rights to the English FA Cup through 2008.



    FSI is expected to keep the English FA Cup on a combination of FOX Soccer Channel/FOX Sports en Espanol and pay-per-view/Setanta Premium in 2008.
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  • The Gaffer

    2 years ago

    Oliver,


    Thanks for correcting me on that. I appreciate it. Keeping track of the confusing TV rights deals is a tough job, but your site does a fantastic job of doing so (at www.soccertv.com).



    Cheers,</br...     Gaffer
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