lets lobby ESPN to pick up Setanta team /coverage
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 10:00
Hi guys
ESPN have put out an e-mail address for potential customers to register their interest now that they have the prem rights. We don’t know what form the channels will take yet (except that they will definitely have a HD channel). It may even just show prem league. Anyway, on the off chance, I’ve sent them the below mail and would urge anyone else of a similar view to do the same…who knows, a few voices here and there could make all the difference.. The e-mail address is '[email protected]'
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From: Me
Sent: 23 June 2009 14:53
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: register of interest
Although I would like to register my interest in the proposed ESPN offering, my real interest is in the boxing output currently/previously broadcast by Setanta Sports. I and many of my boxing fan peers are hoping that as entrants to the UK market, ESPN will look at and if possible replicate / hire Setanta’s output and talent.
Setanta’s boxing coverage has been consistently excellent for the last 2 to 3 years. They have had partnerships in place with a number of top promoters both overseas and in the UK. These included links with Top Rank (Bob Arum’s stable including Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquai) and Hayemaker (David Haye).
A key element of the experience for UK boxing fans has been the presentational output led by Steve Bunce and his ‘Bunce’s boxing Hour’, which was recently nominated for a ‘broadcast digital’ award (http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/shortlist.htm). It would be a great shame if this format and team is lost. The main sport and in particular boxing fan internet forums in the UK (eastsideboxing.com, boxrec.com) regularly highlight what an excellent job they do
Features which make boxing broadcasting attractive:
1. Targets young male demographic key to advertisers
2. Complements audience of EPL
3. US shows can be purchased for secondary UK market as one off payment without the production costs involved in filming/ site fees etc. Commentary is included in the international market sale by the host promoter so incremental costs are limited to local studio. Setanta have followed this model very effectively with the team of Steve Bunce and Andy Kerr.
I hope you will consider taking on some or all of Setanta’s existing boxing team and output.
I’d be happy to give any other feedback if it would be of any use
Yours sincerely
ESPN have put out an e-mail address for potential customers to register their interest now that they have the prem rights. We don’t know what form the channels will take yet (except that they will definitely have a HD channel). It may even just show prem league. Anyway, on the off chance, I’ve sent them the below mail and would urge anyone else of a similar view to do the same…who knows, a few voices here and there could make all the difference.. The e-mail address is '[email protected]'
________________________________________
From: Me
Sent: 23 June 2009 14:53
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: register of interest
Although I would like to register my interest in the proposed ESPN offering, my real interest is in the boxing output currently/previously broadcast by Setanta Sports. I and many of my boxing fan peers are hoping that as entrants to the UK market, ESPN will look at and if possible replicate / hire Setanta’s output and talent.
Setanta’s boxing coverage has been consistently excellent for the last 2 to 3 years. They have had partnerships in place with a number of top promoters both overseas and in the UK. These included links with Top Rank (Bob Arum’s stable including Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquai) and Hayemaker (David Haye).
A key element of the experience for UK boxing fans has been the presentational output led by Steve Bunce and his ‘Bunce’s boxing Hour’, which was recently nominated for a ‘broadcast digital’ award (http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/shortlist.htm). It would be a great shame if this format and team is lost. The main sport and in particular boxing fan internet forums in the UK (eastsideboxing.com, boxrec.com) regularly highlight what an excellent job they do
Features which make boxing broadcasting attractive:
1. Targets young male demographic key to advertisers
2. Complements audience of EPL
3. US shows can be purchased for secondary UK market as one off payment without the production costs involved in filming/ site fees etc. Commentary is included in the international market sale by the host promoter so incremental costs are limited to local studio. Setanta have followed this model very effectively with the team of Steve Bunce and Andy Kerr.
I hope you will consider taking on some or all of Setanta’s existing boxing team and output.
I’d be happy to give any other feedback if it would be of any use
Yours sincerely
