THE FA CUP showdown between Liverpool and Everton has been selected for live television coverage. The fourth-round tie will take place on Sunday, January 25 with a 4pm kick-off and will be televised live by Setanta. As a result,...
Normal service resumes on this blog next Monday - an enforced break from the goggle box is to blame - but I couldn't let the remarks from Setanta, pass without comment. Oh yes, Setanta. The most hated satellite channel going....
EVERTON are the self-styled People's Club. But they clearly don't believe in power to the people. The Blues changed their articles of association this week. That's a wordy way of saying that 10 per cent of the club's total shareholding...
I joined the thousands who cursed the FA for selling the rights to England's World Cup qualifying away games to marginalised TV station Setanta Sport and lambasted the fact that such an important game as Wednesday night's crucial clash against...
I'M a Sky TV subscriber and BBC licence-fee payer, but I'm not going to get into a debate over whether or not Setanta should have had exclusive rights to England's Cracker in Croatia. Because, as far as I'm concerned, the...
THIS may be a first but how many of us really don't want to go to the pub tonight? Yes, you did read that right. I'm sick and tired of having to go to the boozer every time the...
During my twice-daily walk from Warrillow Towers to Tamworth railway station, I pass a large roadside hoarding. For the last fortnight, it's been advertising Sky Sports, who are attempting to attract subscribers with the line 'Five Epic Series'. It points...
They may be Sky's poorer cousins, but Setanta are getting one thing on the button - their boxing coverage. The Calzaghe v Hopkins fight was another sign that Setanta are starting to turn the corner after some shaky sporting shows....
It's sometimes mean to pick on the new boy before he gets into his stride. But sometimes it's essential. And I feel that Setanta, the sports TV channel falls into that category. This isn't going to be some rant about...
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