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Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 27 Jun 2009, 12:08
by Spud
chinny wrote:Whoever changed the title of this thread is jumping the gun a bit to say the least.
Keep the pressure on chaps
ESPN have just set up a UK website. There is only 'register of interest info on at the moment, but once there are more contact details on there lets ramp it up again
http://www.espn.co.uk/
Just stated as much on the other thread!!!
Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 27 Jun 2009, 12:22
by steve689
I sent my e-mail along.
Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 28 Jun 2009, 14:10
by martinmrts
tuned into setanta/freeview 34 this morning and it was ESPN - a load of fat people having a hot dog eating contest. wtf ?
Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 29 Jun 2009, 08:19
by chinny
Interesting update on the related battle for the UFC contract. I’m not sure if ESPN winning would make it more or less likely to bid for boxing contracts.
http://www.ifight365.com/2009/06/ufc-uk ... -tv-rights
ESPN’s purchase of FA cup right also apparently imminent
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... ights.html
Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 29 Jun 2009, 11:28
by 15829
will be pissed off if sky get the ufc and start charging us £15 to watch it but i dont want bravo to get it either because it wouldnt be on live hopefully channel 5 or espn will get the rights
Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 29 Jun 2009, 12:01
by Spud
Channel 5 are not coming in for boxing at this stage - and at the moment ESPN are showing a lot of reluctance to commit to anyone after having a couple of promoters speak to them.
Re: ESPN to basically replicate Setantas offering
Posted: 29 Jun 2009, 13:30
by gobbles
Spud wrote:Channel 5 are not coming in for boxing at this stage - and at the moment ESPN are showing a lot of reluctance to commit to anyone after having a couple of promoters speak to them.
ESPN can pick and choose. Warren, Hobson and Hennessy look like they are all after a deal, that is an awful lot of good boxers.