Virgin nets a key deal with Disney’s ESPN - SatChat ™ Satellite & Entertainment Forum

Olongoer · 07-31-2009, 01:23 PM

Now that ESPN has Setanta's Premier League football, Virgin Media is moving in to close their gap with Sky, after ESPN agreed to a carriage deal with Virgin Media.

Jennifer_Amistad · 07-31-2009, 01:35 PM

ESPN is merely filling in what Setanta has left. I think that Setanta's absence is really being felt.

PedroChatter · 07-31-2009, 04:35 PM

So that means Virgin subscribers will be able to watch 46 live matches for free. That is if they get Virgin's most expensive package.

Olongoer · 07-31-2009, 04:44 PM

There is an extra for Virgin too as ESPN will also show Scottish matches

Topher · 07-31-2009, 05:18 PM

If you don't have the required plan, you can add ESPN for about £10 per month.

Beamer · 08-03-2009, 04:29 PM

That £10 charge goes for those who do not have Sky Sports. If you do have Sky Sports, you only need to pay £8 a month.

amber · 08-03-2009, 04:40 PM

Hmmmn... Sky if offering ESPN for only £9

vanreek · 08-03-2009, 04:56 PM

But Virgin is still cheaper. If you don't have Sky sports, that will cost you £12 for ESPN on Sky.

ManniPakyaw · 08-03-2009, 05:12 PM

How much will it cost on BT Vision?

cockroach · 08-03-2009, 05:26 PM

BT Vision still has not added ESPN yet, but I think it will, and very soon, especially if Ofcom gets it way and forces Sky to share their content at a fixed predetermined price

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Olongoer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 303	Virgin nets a key deal with Disney’s ESPN Now that ESPN has Setanta's Premier League football, Virgin Media is moving in to close their gap with Sky, after ESPN agreed to a carriage deal with Virgin Media.

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07-31-2009, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jennifer_Amistad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 297	ESPN is merely filling in what Setanta has left. I think that Setanta's absence is really being felt.

07-31-2009, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
PedroChatter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 337	So that means Virgin subscribers will be able to watch 46 live matches for free. That is if they get Virgin's most expensive package.

07-31-2009, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olongoer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 303	There is an extra for Virgin too as ESPN will also show Scottish matches

07-31-2009, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Topher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 412	If you don't have the required plan, you can add ESPN for about £10 per month.

08-03-2009, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Beamer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 238	That £10 charge goes for those who do not have Sky Sports. If you do have Sky Sports, you only need to pay £8 a month.

08-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
amber Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 459	Hmmmn... Sky if offering ESPN for only £9

08-03-2009, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
vanreek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 430	But Virgin is still cheaper. If you don't have Sky sports, that will cost you £12 for ESPN on Sky.

08-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
ManniPakyaw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 295	How much will it cost on BT Vision?

08-03-2009, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
cockroach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 553	BT Vision still has not added ESPN yet, but I think it will, and very soon, especially if Ofcom gets it way and forces Sky to share their content at a fixed predetermined price