The Football Thread 2009/10

[Dolph Wiggler]

Setanta have gone into administration, breaking news on Sky News.

[Rog]

UFC had better move to Channel 5 or at least a FTA channel.

[Spindash]

Shut up administrators.

[Red Devil]

That show's not going to be missed.

[Cuttooth]

That show's not going to be missed.

It's fantastic.

[Spindash]

That show's not going to be missed.

If you mean "it's not to be missed", then yes, I agree.

[abcd]

Setanta have gone into administration, breaking news on Sky News.

It's shocking that there website still has this information linked from the front page.

http://www.setanta.com/global/gb.html

[Gario]

Setanta goes into administration

Setanta's rights to Premier League football have been sold
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."

[chalkitdown]

No mention of it on Setanta news, yet. They're carrying on as normal.

[Red Devil]

That show's not going to be missed.

It's fantastic.

Fantastically awful.

[Harry Ola]

I quite like the look of that Utd shirt.

I thought it looked good. I must admit though, having lost 2 members of the Fab Four this summer, I do not like the idea of having a shirt with a down arrow on it.

[Cuttooth]

That show's not going to be missed.

It's fantastic.

Fantastically awful.

Shut up Red Devil.


But seriously it'll keep going online, right?

[Photek]

To my knowledge, Setanta Ireland [the station we get over here] is a seperate entity and we will continue to get that statio along with its few prem games.

[sw26]

Setanta officially went off the air at 6pm. Just a blank screen showing up now.

No more Rangers TV then.

[bear]

To my knowledge, Setanta Ireland [the station we get over here] is a seperate entity and we will continue to get that statio along with its few prem games.

I think U2s manager is supposed to be buying it.

[Nook29]

Setanta officially went off the air at 6pm. Just a blank screen showing up now.

No more Rangers TV then.

Arsenal TV is still going strong, is Rangers TV down then?

[sw26]

Setanta officially went off the air at 6pm. Just a blank screen showing up now.

No more Rangers TV then.

Arsenal TV is still going strong, is Rangers TV down then?

Yep. I'm not sure about Arsenal TV though - it may not have been provided by Setanta as Rangers TV and Celtic TV were.

[Eyes of God]

Setanta goes into administration

Setanta's rights to Premier League football have been sold
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."

My immediate reaction was "Gario - posting in the footie thread?"

[Red Devil]

Watching Arsenal getting torn apart by Charlton at Highbury on ESPN Classic.

[PES Fan]

http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/ ... gio-aguero

Wouldn't say no to him even though I would prefer Benzema. I hope Ronaldo finishes his move so we can actually start to spend the cash.