BT have just announced that they will still be showing live football on Vision Sport on their BT Vision digital TV system.
“Regrettably Setanta GB has gone into administration. Setanta Sports 1 is no longer broadcasting. No other aspect of your BT Vision service is affected.
It is important you retain your BT Vision/Setanta Viewing Card.
ESPN America on BT Vision
BT Vision is pleased to announce that ESPN America is now available on BT Vision. The channel is currently available on Channel 34 from noon-3am, at no additional cost to all existing Setanta Sports customers.
Barclays Premier League rights
ESPN has bought the exclusive rights to the 46 Live Barclays Premier League matches in the 2009/10 season and 23 matches a season from 2010-2013 that were previously to have been shown by Setanta Sports.
ESPN is planning to launch a channel in early August which will be the destination for ESPN’s Premier League coverage next season. BT Vision is in discussions with ESPN. Further information will be published as soon as it becomes available.
Vision Sport continues 2009/10
Vision Sport will also continue to be available on BT Vision. During the 2009/10 season this will deliver 242 Barclays Premier League matches just hours after the final whistle. Motorsport fans can enjoy every race from the 2009 Moto GP World Championship and action from the FIA GT Championship, plus there’s the latest from TNA Wrestling. In addition there’s also a huge archive of classic sport including boxing, cricket and rugby.”
Catch all the action with Setanta’s exclusive live coverage this Saturday, when England goes all out to make World Cup qualification almost certain with a win against Kazakhstan in Almaty. England currently lead Group Six with five wins out of five.
Gary Neville is in Coach Fabio Capello’s squad for the first time, but injury has sidelined some key players, including central defender Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United team mate Michael Carrick, defender Phil Jagielka, goalkeeper David James and forward Aaron Lennon.
The replacement back line-up includes Neville, Everton’s Joleon Lescott and Matthew Upson of West Ham. Aston Villa winger James Milner has been called up from the Under-21 squad, while Spurs forward Jermain Defoe returns after missing three games through injury. Don’t miss a moment of this nail-biting game, subscribe to Setanta’s exclusive live coverage and find out if England’s winning streak continues. It’s better than being at the match!
Fabio Capello has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming world cup qualifier that sees England take on Kazakhstan. England first travel to Almaty in Kazakhstan on 6 June, before returning to Wembley to meet the Andorrans. Capello’s side will be looking to extend their 100% record in qualifying as they aim for a place at next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
Manchester United defender Gary Neville is recalled to the England squad - his first call under Fabio Capello - while Jermain Defoe returns after missing the first three England games of 2009 through injury.
Setanta Sports are showing some massive events in June. First up is England V Kazakhstan on the 6th, where Capello will be looking to maintain his run of results. On the 20th of June is the long awaited fight between Haye and Klitschko. More on these exciting events soon!
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This weekend features Live Barclays Premier League action from Upton Park as Liverpool aim to keep in touch at the top of the table with an away win over a West Ham side pushing for a place in next season’s UEFA Europa League. Surely it is a must win game for Liverpool in order to keep their only opportunity to win silverware alive after dramatically losing out to Chelsea in the Champion’s League.
18th April – 24th May – IPL Cricket
7th – 10th May – The Players Championship 2009 (Golf)
9th May – West Ham v Liverpool
9th May – Rangers v Celtic (Old Firm Game)
11th May – Newcastle v Middlesbrough
30th May – FA CUP FINAL
7th – 10th May – The Players Championship 2009 (Golf)
The TPC Sawgrass stadium course at Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida hosts The 2009 Players Championship, the unofficial “fifth major” of golf. The Pete Dye-designed course does not give players much scope for innovation, with greens set diagonally from the tee, with water or sand obstacles in front.
9th May – West Ham v Liverpool
Live Barclays Premier League action from Upton Park as Gianfranco Zola’s West Ham side host Liverpool, who will be desperate for a win to keep their title hopes alive.
Rangers V Celtic
9th May – Rangers v Celtic (Old Firm Game)
Live Clydesdale Bank Premier League action from Ibrox as Rangers face bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic in a crucial clash at the top of the table. The Bhoys are aiming for a fourth straight title.
This weekend features Live Barclays Premier League action from Anfield as Liverpool aim to keep in touch at the top of the table with a win over a Newcastle side threatened by relegation. Surely it is a must win game for Liverpool in order to keep their only opportunity to win silverware alive, and for Newcastle not to be relegated!
Upcoming Sport on Setanta
18th April – 24th May – IPL Cricket
3rd May – Liverpool v Newcastle
9th May – West Ham v Liverpool
11th May – Newcastle v Middlesbrough
30th May – FA CUP FINAL
9th May – West Ham v Liverpool
Live Barclays Premier League action from Upton Park as Gianfranco Zola’s West Ham side host Liverpool, who will be desperate for a win to keep their title hopes alive. So, another Liverpool match but West Ham have been no pushover this season, having held liverpool to a draw at Anfield earlier on in the season. The Hammers have kind of run out of steam recently with a few injuries to key players. They will have to do well to contain a Liverpool side which are in fine form.
Heavyweight titleholder Nikolai Valuev will have a chance to avenge his only professional defeat against Ruslan Chagaev when the boxers meet on May 30 in the Finnish capital of Helsinki – Only on Setanta.
Chelsea take on Arsenal at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, April 18.  This dramatic London derby, at the Home of Football, continues Setanta’s coverage of the most famous cup competition of them all.
18th April – 24th May – IPL Cricket
18th April – FA CUP SEMI FINAL – Arsenal v Chelsea
Live FA Cup semi-final clash from Wembley as Arsenal face bitter rivals Chelsea. Â Both sides have enjoyed success in the competition in recent years, but who will come out on top this time? Can Chelsea match their gutsy performance against Liverpool in the Champions League last week? Only time will tell….
18th April – 24th May 2009 - 59 IPL Cricket Matches Live from South Africa
Only on Setanta Sports!
This season’s Indian Premier League will take place in South Africa. You can watch all the thrills and spills on Setanta, exclusively live. Since the infamous press coverage first began in recent weeks coupled with the added attraction of England’s top cricketers participating, this part of the programme has proved very successful in the last 7 days. With the action getting underway this week, we are taking a look at the runners and riders for one of the most high-octane events in the calendar.
Saturday 18th April 2009 – UFC – Silva versus Leites
Get ready for Saturday’s UFC 97 from Montreal, Canada, with Anderson Silva fighting Thales Leites as the main event.
Silva, for anybody born under a rock, is the widely accepted best pound-for-pounder in The UFC.  A lethal and unpredictable striker, a graceful mover, a black belt Jiu-Jitsu game, jaw-shattering knees and a nightmare-provoking clinch…the only thing critics have left to target is the champion’s heart. Will Leites be able to cope with this seemingly immovable force?
