(OT) Setanta now on Cox in Fairfax and Fred

[Chummer]

Off topic for DCU, but since it's a regional thing to Northern, VA, I figured this was the best audience :-)

Setanta is now available on Cox Cable for Fairfax and Fredericksburg subscribers.. Enjoy :-) Let's hope it's HD?

http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/460/3959

[stonesean]

Cox Fairfax....

Just called customer service and was informed it is delayed until the end of October.

No info on pricing just yet.

[pr0ner]

Cox Fairfax....

Just called customer service and was informed it is delayed until the end of October.

No info on pricing just yet.

I'm guessing that Setanta (which arrives October 22) will be on the sports tier along with Versus, Fox Soccer Channel, NHL Network, GolTV, et al.

That costs me $2 a month.

[Setanta Sports]

SETANTA SPORTS TO LAUNCH SOCCER FOCUSED CHANNEL ON COX COMMUNICATIONS LINEUP

New York, October 8, 2008: Setanta Sports, the leading international sports broadcaster announced today the availability of Setanta on Cox Communications lineup in a move which reinforces the tremendous growth in popularity of soccer in the US. Setanta Sports brings quality and depth of programming of more than 1,000 live events, including UK and European soccer, as well as world-class rugby, highlight shows and other international sports programming.

Airing seven days per week, 24 hours per day, Setanta Sports will initially be available to Cox subscribers in Northern Virginia, specifically Fairfax and Fredericksburg , for $12.99 per month starting today. Through their subscription to Setanta Sports, sports fans will receive “front row seating” in their homes to live and exclusive international sports presented in their original format, including the world's top soccer such as the Barclays Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, the FA Cup, the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifiers and the UEFA 2012 European Championship qualifiers, combined with top flight rugby including the annual Tri-Nations and Six Nations tournaments and The Heineken European Cup.

“We are thrilled to be made available to Cox Communications’ customers in Northern Virginia,” said Roger Hall, Managing Director of Setanta Sports International. "More and more Americans have been asking for International soccer and rugby in their homes and we look forward to bringing Cox subscribers the authentic soccer and rugby coverage they want."

"Cox is happy to offer subscribers access to sports programming they can’t see anywhere else on TV with the availability of Setanta Sports," said Christine Pantoya, vice president of sales and marketing Cox Northern Virginia. "Offering Setanta Sports to our customers opens the door for soccer fans to get more of what they are in to.”

Setanta will be offered as a premium network for $12.99 per month. For more information about how to order Setanta Sports from Cox, contact 703.378.8422 for Fairfax customers and 540.373.6343 for Fredericksburg customers, or visit www.cox.com/fairfax (http://www.cox.com/fairfax) or www.cox.com/fredericksburg (http://www.cox.com/fredericksburg).

About Setanta Sports (www.setanta.com (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/../../../kconway/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Roger%20Hall/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Roger%20Hall/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/choenk/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK98/www.setanta.com))
Setanta Sports operates the only dedicated International sports channel in America. In 2008, the 24-hour, digital pay TV network will air more than 1,000 live events, including European and International soccer, world-class rugby and other sports programming designed to meet the growing demands of international sports fans. Setanta Sports is owned by Dublin-based Setanta Sports Holdings, a leading international pay television broadcaster and the number two sports broadcaster in the United Kingdom, providing top sports leagues and events to more than 100 million digital television homes globally and to commercial venues in six countries. Setanta Sports is currently available to subscribers via DIRECTV, Dish Network, and Verizon FiOs TV as well as in commercial settings such as sports bars and pubs nationwide. Setanta Sports has a series of additional distribution deals on cable expected for 2008.
About Cox Communications (www.cox.com (http://www.cox.com/))
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com (http://www.cox.com/), www.coxbusiness.com (http://www.coxbusiness.com/), and www.coxmedia.com (http://www.coxmedia.com/).

[Chummer]

I'm guessing that Setanta (which arrives October 22) will be on the sports tier along with Versus, Fox Soccer Channel, NHL Network, GolTV, et al.

That costs me $2 a month.

Nope, it's a premium channel. It should be available to order right now (according to the press release) and is listed here http://www.cox.com/fairfax/digitalcable/premium.asp

[Winoman]

SETANTA SPORTS TO LAUNCH SOCCER FOCUSED CHANNEL ON COX COMMUNICATIONS LINEUP




Is there also a plan for Setanta to launch on Verizon FIOS?

[stonesean]

This is going to cost me several manicures/pedicures to my wife.

She's already mad enough that I'm watching MLS on FSC/ESPN, Bundesliga on GOLTV and EPL on FSC every week.....if I start watching Coca Cola Championship and the 23rd pre-group qualifiers for the UEFA Cup on SETANTA...holy crap. Here comes the pain.....

Oh well...it's worth it.

[pr0ner]

Nope, it's a premium channel. It should be available to order right now (according to the press release) and is listed here http://www.cox.com/fairfax/digitalcable/premium.asp

Are they serious? I'm not paying $13 for ONE channel.

[Setanta Sports]

We rolled out on Verizon already. Here's a couple, Indiana, Portland, California, New York, New Jersey, Philly, Maryland, Florida, Texas and countless others.

Check with your local veriszon they should be able to tell you the local roll out dates for your neighborhood.

Come on, 14 bucks ain't that bad in the area of Football :rolleyes:

[dcchelseafc]

no but charging 20 bucks a head at a bar is rape!

[MattMathai]

Are they serious? I'm not paying $13 for ONE channel.

It's worth every penny. They show international matches, EPL matches, and, most important for me, they show tons of rugby.

[stonesean]

It's worth every penny. They show international matches, EPL matches, and, most important for me, they show tons of rugby.

Funny.

To each his own I guess.

I'd watch it almost exclusively for SPL and Coca Cola Championship matches.

[Setanta Sports]

I'm lucky I get to watch it all day and I never get tired of it.

[Bootsy Collins]

It's worth every penny. They show international matches, EPL matches, and, most important for me, they show tons of rugby.

They show a lot of cool stuff, it's true. But purely on principle, I can't do it. I can't rationalize spending more on on Setanta than I do on all of FSC, GolTV, Fox Sports Espanol, all the regional Comcast Sports Nets, all the regional Fox Sports Nets, NESN, Altitude, MSG, ESPNU, NBA TV, and a zillion others all combined. Their pricing just seems insane to me.

[MattMathai]

They show a lot of cool stuff, it's true. But purely on principle, I can't do it. I can't rationalize spending more on on Setanta than I do on all of FSC, GolTV, Fox Sports Espanol, all the regional Comcast Sports Nets, all the regional Fox Sports Nets, NESN, Altitude, MSG, ESPNU, NBA TV, and a zillion others all combined. Their pricing just seems insane to me.

I certainly don't like paying the extra money, and it is priced disproportionately high compared to the other sports channels, as you point out. However, they show all kinds of rugby (World Cup, Six Nation, Tri Nation, Super 14, Rugby League), and after paying $20/head to watch two RWC games (a couple of times) last time, it's worth it to me.

You can also see a lot of WCQs and EPL matches you couldn't see otherwise. I don't know that this is all that important to me given that I have only watched DCU and USA matches this year.

I haven't had Setanta since I left DirecTV. FIOS has a slot for it and they say it'll be offered soon. I intend to sign up as soon as I can.

[pr0ner]

Come on, 14 bucks ain't that bad in the area of Football :rolleyes:

When I get GolTV and Fox Soccer Channel (along with NHL Network, Golf Channel, NFL Network, NBATV, Versus, ESPNU, and The Tennis Channel) for $2 per month, total, $14 per month for one channel is outrageous.

[JeremyEritrea]

I certainly don't like paying the extra money, and it is priced disproportionately high compared to the other sports channels, as you point out. However, they show all kinds of rugby (World Cup, Six Nation, Tri Nation, Super 14, Rugby League), and after paying $20/head to watch two RWC games (a couple of times) last time, it's worth it to me.

You can also see a lot of WCQs and EPL matches you couldn't see otherwise. I don't know that this is all that important to me given that I have only watched DCU and USA matches this year.

I haven't had Setanta since I left DirecTV. FIOS has a slot for it and they say it'll be offered soon. I intend to sign up as soon as I can.

It's already on channel 1009 in Montgomery County. In fact, FiOS is planning to have the same channel numbers for every market.

This is the latest listing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Verizon_FiOS_channels

[MattMathai]

When I get GolTV and Fox Soccer Channel (along with NHL Network, Golf Channel, NFL Network, NBATV, Versus, ESPNU, and The Tennis Channel) for $2 per month, total, $14 per month for one channel is outrageous.

Depends upon how badly you want to see rugby. If you don't, fine. The extra WCQs and EPL games aren't worth it, IMO. I want to see international rugby and am willing to spend money to do so.

[MattMathai]

It's already on channel 1009 in Montgomery County. In fact, FiOS is planning to have the same channel numbers for every market.

This is the latest listing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Verizon_FiOS_channels

It's in my channel lineup, but not active. I couldn't activate it using the remote so I called in and tech support couldn't activate it either. They said "it should be available soon." We'll see.

[JeremyEritrea]

When I get GolTV and Fox Soccer Channel (along with NHL Network, Golf Channel, NFL Network, NBATV, Versus, ESPNU, and The Tennis Channel) for $2 per month, total, $14 per month for one channel is outrageous.

Back when I still had satellite and then switched to cable (trees in the woods behind my house got too tall to see the bird) I paid $69.00 per season for the MLS Direct Kick package. That works out to about $12 / month for a single sport in a single league.

By comparison Setanta seems like a real bargain, at least IMO.