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Ofcom Launches Another Pay-TV Consultation; No Picnic For BSkyB - 0 Comments
Posted By Dianne See Morrison - Wed 14 May 2008 03:29 AM PST

BSkyB’s launch plans for its digital terrestrial television pay-TV service Picnic are stuck in a holding pattern, after Ofcom announced yesterday, yet another consultation into the service and in Sky’s…

Setanta Abandons Sale, £1 Billion Asking Price ‘Too High’ - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Mon 07 Apr 2008 02:02 AM PST

Irish pay-TV outfit Setanta Sports has been forced to abandon its hoped-for sale after buyers deemed the £1 billion asking price too high, The Times reported. The company - which…

Industry Moves: Setanta Sports Taps Stephen Michael For Newly Created Director Of New Media Role - 0 Comments
Posted By Dianne See Morrison - Fri 28 Mar 2008 04:53 AM PST

Irish-owned broadcaster Setanta Sports has hired Stephen Michael, former general manager at LFC TV, the digital media arm of Liverpool Football Club. He steps into the newly created role of…

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Pay TV Sports Broadcaster Setanta Sports Seeking Sale - 0 Comments
Posted By Dianne See Morrison - Mon 11 Feb 2008 03:06 AM PST

Irish-owned broadcaster Setanta Sports is gauging the interest for a potential sale of the company after finding a float too tricky an option in the current market. Timesonline.co.uk reports the…

Setanta Deal Gives Orange TV Complete English Soccer Coverage - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Tue 18 Dec 2007 02:41 AM PST

Orange UK can now claim to offer all Premier League soccer matches over its mobile TV service. The telco had already offered Sky Sports channels, which hold the rights to…

Ofcom’s Pay-TV Inquiry: Round One To BSkyB’s Rivals - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Tue 18 Dec 2007 01:59 AM PST

Ofcom’s initial verdict in its assessment of the UK pay-TV market, prompted by complaints by rivals - pretty good, could do better. The regulator said the sector had grown from…

Pay-TV Smackdown: BSkyB Quarrel Laid Bare In Inquiry Documents - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Fri 07 Dec 2007 03:29 AM PST

In the red corner - BT, (NYSE: BT) Setanta, Top Up TV and Virgin Media (NSDQ: VMED) team up to complain about BSkyB (NYSE: BSY) in a 59-page joint submission…