Setanta Loses Premier League Rights

[beorhthelm]

Now been revealed that Setanta also owe the tax man £50,000,000

really? how on earth have they ended up oweing that much, surely if they had tax liabilities like that they'd have been manking enough money to pay the bills

 

[Rookie]

As painful as it was having the rights on 2 channels I don't think this is good news. Setanta was pretty small fry so unless you had money to burn Sky was enough as they got most of the games. Now when the rights come up for auction again in a few years can see there being a big split if ESPN or someone with real backing gets involved. Games could be all over the place or god forbid clubs start negotiating their own deals when will only ever get the 'big' 4 on tele.

 

[Gritt23]

Well, presumably monthly subscription will drop as a lot of the cash must have been going on the Premiershit, which I couldn't give a toss about. I may well sign up now and watch some proper BSP footie.

 

[Gritt23]

really? how on earth have they ended up oweing that much, surely if they had tax liabilities like that they'd have been manking enough money to pay the bills

You don't just pay tax on profits. It'll be VAT and PAYE liabilities ..... but it does seem excessively high.

 

[Worthai Seagull]

Not me, I love me Blue Square footy and also Gaelic footy and Hurling are ACE.

Dont think youll be seeing anymore Blue Square again !

 

[Worthai Seagull]

The American financers that were going to take over Setanta have pulled out . Also think that ESPN have been told NO... taxi for Setanta!

 

[Worthai Seagull]

espn

Not ESPN !

 

[Worthai Seagull]

And who will be able to afford the 23 Premiership matches 'up fpr grabs'.. certainly NOT ITV, or Channel 4, who themselves are in deep financial Doo Doo!
Pretty sure that the Beeb wont be able to afford, or have the channel availability to show the games live ....not sure where the games will be shown...unless the regulators back down and let Sky have the lot . A decision has to be made very soon, as its only a few short weeks till it all starts again.
And then theres the fate of a few Scottish clubs now, who have spent the money promised from Setanta, and of which one or two may well not make the start of the next season. ....frightening really !

 

[blue'n'white]

Remind you of ITV Digital anyone ??

 

[Worthai Seagull]

Remind you of ITV Digital anyone ??

Totally !

 

[RM-Taylor]

ESPN and BSkyB have both bid for the SPL rights:

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Personally if I were the SPL I'd sign up for a year with Sky and then go to ESPN when they are more established in this country.

I really hope someone picks up the BSP

 

[RM-Taylor]

The American financers that were going to take over Setanta have pulled out . Also think that ESPN have been told NO... taxi for Setanta!

ESPN didn't want to bid/buy Setanta but they are now making a move in to the market to buy some of their rights.

 

[BHAFC4EVER]

I dont think Sky are allowed anymore premier league packages. So the games will be going somewhere else.

 

[RM-Taylor]

I dont think Sky are allowed anymore premier league packages. So the games will be going somewhere else.

Wrong.

Sky currently has 4 of the 6 packages for the Premier League for the 2009/10 season, and therefore can buy another package (23 games). The other package of 23 games will have to be sold off elsewhere.

From the 2010/11 season, Sky has 5 of the 6 packages so the remaining package of 23 games that season and for the next two season will also be sold off elsewhere.

 

[beorhthelm]

Pretty sure that the Beeb wont be able to afford, or have the channel availability to show the games live

Beeb can afford, just need to justify. im sure they can find space for MotD somewhere between BBC1, BBC2, BBC3* and BBC4 (* i reckon)

 

[RM-Taylor]

Beeb can afford, just need to justify. im sure they can find space for MotD somewhere between BBC1, BBC2, BBC3* and BBC4 (* i reckon)

The two packages on offer are the 5.15 on Saturdays and Monday evening games, from 2010/11 the Monday evening games will be on Sky so I imagine they'll pick those rights up for this season aswell.

I think the BBC should at least attempt to bid for the live Saturday evening game, it's not really like theres much else on (well apart from Come Dancing but that can be shown around 8.30)

 

[clapham_gull]

The two packages on offer are the 5.15 on Saturdays and Monday evening games, from 2010/11 the Monday evening games will be on Sky so I imagine they'll pick those rights up for this season aswell.

I think the BBC should at least attempt to bid for the live Saturday evening game, it's not really like theres much else on (well apart from Come Dancing but that can be shown around 8.30)

I'd be surprised if the BBC gave it's prime time Saturday night slot to sport on a regular basis.

 

[Nottseagull]

You don't just pay tax on profits. It'll be VAT and PAYE liabilities ..... but it does seem excessively high.

It won't be PAYE/NI contributions, these are payable monthly.

 

[RM-Taylor]

I'd be surprised if the BBC gave it's prime time Saturday night slot to sport on a regular basis.

Can always hope. They could put the Come Dancing on a Sunday evening also, but it's unlikely to happen.

 

[Acker79]

I'd be surprised if the BBC gave it's prime time Saturday night slot to sport on a regular basis.

BBC3 doesn't tend to start broadcasting until 7pm, if they pick up the 5.15 saturday games they would likely use that channel, either shifting their regular saturday stuff over, or putting the footie on bbc3.

Or is there some sort of regulation that would prevent bbc3 starting earlier?