Setanta Sports News was a television channel from Virgin Media Television and Setanta Sports. The channel launched on 29 November 2007.[2] as a rolling 24-hour sports news channel using the strength of the Setanta Sports brand across the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was available to all Virgin Media customers and also free-to-view on satellite and online. The channel was seen as Virgin Media's rival to Sky Sports News, which was removed from their platform on 1 March 2007 as their contract with British Sky Broadcasting had ended. However, when Virgin Media reinstated Sky Sports News onto their television platform, their Setanta rival remained an active channel.
Setanta Sports News was launched on 29 November 2007 on the Virgin Media and Sky Digital platforms. The Virgin Media Television network had previously expressed their interest in running a sports news channel, after BSkyB removed Sky Sports News from ntl:Telewest's successor Virgin Media. Media sources claimed that Setanta News was intended to be in direct competition with BSkyB's Sky Sports News,[5] which has an average of around 0.6%. It was announced in the summer of 2007 that Virgin Media Television was to launch the new channel.[6]
On 1 September 2008, the channel was given a new look. The format was changed from 4:3 to Widescreen. Viewers could see headlines along the length of the bottom of the screen, rather than across the top of the video section. There were other several minor changes.
Over the course of the remainder of the year, channel producers experimented with different format designs, including removing the side bar over midweek.
Closureedit
On 23 June 2009, it was announced Setanta Sports had been placed into administration after rescue talks to secure new funding collapsed. Setanta Sports News closed on the same day, at 18:00, with 60 staff made redundant.[7]
International coverageedit
From 1 January 2008, Setanta Sports News was broadcast live in one hour blocks on their domestic international stations in the Republic of Ireland (at 18:00 on Setanta Ireland), Australia, and the USA. In Australia, Setanta Sports News was shown live daily at 7am and 6pm EST (changing to 9am & 6pm EDT) and in the USA was shown live at 1am, 5pm, and 10pm ET.
^Setanta Sports News to shut down tonight Digital Spy, 23 June 2009
^Setanta Sports News launch date announced Digital Spy, 5 November 2007
^"Sports News is about to get an exciting new look". BroadcastNow. 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
^"Setanta UK goes into administration". Irish Times. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
^Gibson, Owen (29 November 2007). "Setanta sports news trains its sights on Sky". London: Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
^Tryhorn, Chris (24 July 2007). "Setanta plans sports news channel". London: Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
^Setanta goes into administration The Guardian, 23 June 2009
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Setanta Sports News was a television channel from Virgin Media Television and Setanta Sports The channel launched on 29 November 2007 2 as a rolling 24 hour sports news channel using the strength of the Setanta Sports brand across the United Kingdom and Ireland It was available to all Virgin Media customers and also free to view on satellite and online The channel was seen as Virgin Media s rival to Sky Sports News which was removed from their platform on 1 March 2007 as their contract with British Sky Broadcasting had ended However when Virgin Media reinstated Sky Sports News onto their television platform their Setanta rival remained an active channel Setanta Sports NewsCountryIrelandUnited KingdomProgrammingPicture format16 9 576i SDTV OwnershipOwnerVirgin Media Television amp Setanta SportsSister channelsSetanta Sports 1 amp 2 Setanta IrelandHistoryLaunched29 November 2007Closed23 June 2009 1 LinksWebsitewww setanta com uk newsIt was announced on 12 September 2007 that ITN was appointed producer of Setanta Sports News 3 The channel was transmitted by Red Bee Media which also played in the commercial breaks The channel closed at just before 6pm on Tuesday 23 June 2009 following financial difficulties 4 Contents 1 History 2 Closure 3 International coverage 4 On air team 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSetanta Sports News was launched on 29 November 2007 on the Virgin Media and Sky Digital platforms The Virgin Media Television network had previously expressed their interest in running a sports news channel after BSkyB removed Sky Sports News from ntl Telewest s successor Virgin Media Media sources claimed that Setanta News was intended to be in direct competition with BSkyB s Sky Sports News 5 which has an average of around 0 6 It was announced in the summer of 2007 that Virgin Media Television was to launch the new channel 6 On 1 September 2008 the channel was given a new look The format was changed from 4 3 to Widescreen Viewers could see headlines along the length of the bottom of the screen rather than across the top of the video section There were other several minor changes Over the course of the remainder of the year channel producers experimented with different format designs including removing the side bar over midweek Closure editOn 23 June 2009 it was announced Setanta Sports had been placed into administration after rescue talks to secure new funding collapsed Setanta Sports News closed on the same day at 18 00 with 60 staff made redundant 7 International coverage editFrom 1 January 2008 Setanta Sports News was broadcast live in one hour blocks on their domestic international stations in the Republic of Ireland at 18 00 on Setanta Ireland Australia and the USA In Australia Setanta Sports News was shown live daily at 7am and 6pm EST changing to 9am amp 6pm EDT and in the USA was shown live at 1am 5pm and 10pm ET On air team editPerson Position at Setanta Current position s Matt Teale Presenter Co presenter on ITV News MeridianLisa Knights Presenter Freelance broadcast journalist with Sky NewsAndy Kerr Presenter Presenter beIN Sports USA and AsiaKelly Cates Presenter Presenter for ESPN s Football CoverageRachel Brookes Presenter Reporter for Sky Sports NewsMurray Dron Presenter Freelance broadcast journalistCharlotte Jackson Presenter Presenter for Sky Sports NewsRhodri Williams Presenter Presenter for Al Jazeera Sport FA Cup Europa League MatchesAli Douglas Presenter Freelance broadcast journalist ITV News LondonAshley House Presenter Sports Presenter Al Jazeera EnglishMark McQuillan Freelance Reporter ITV NewsAmelia Harris Freelance Presenter Sports Presenter BBC News channelAlexandra Hill Freelance Presenter Freelance broadcast journalistJackie Kabler Freelance PresenterSangeeta Kandola Freelance Presenter Presenter 5 News and ITV NewsSue Thearle Freelance News Presenter BBC News channel BBC World NewsFaye Barker Freelance Presenter Presenter ITV News London and ITV NewsSteve Clamp Freelance Presenter Presenter ITV News CentralSteve Gaisford Freelance Presenter Runs online companyChris Ford Reporter Football news reporter Premier League Productions Freelance broadcast journalistDavid Chisnall Reporter Reporter Now at ITV News GranadaAndrew Toft ReporterJamie Weir Reporter Reporter Sky Sports NewsKatie Bailey ReporterNatalie Pirks Reporter Sports Reporter with BBC NewsZoe Gough Reporter Reporter for BBC Points WestDavid Warriner ReporterSteven Godden Reporter Reporter BBC ScotlandReferences edit Setanta Sports News to shut down tonight Digital Spy 23 June 2009 Setanta Sports News launch date announced Digital Spy 5 November 2007 Sports News is about to get an exciting new look BroadcastNow 12 September 2007 Archived from the original on 1 July 2007 Retrieved 12 September 2007 Setanta UK goes into administration Irish Times 23 June 2009 Retrieved 23 June 2009 Gibson Owen 29 November 2007 Setanta sports news trains its sights on Sky London Guardian Unlimited Retrieved 2 January 2008 Tryhorn Chris 24 July 2007 Setanta plans sports news channel London Guardian Unlimited Retrieved 2 January 2008 Setanta goes into administration The Guardian 23 June 2009External links editSetanta Sports News Virgin Media Setanta Sports Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Setanta Sports News amp oldid 1185523979, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
