HDSports
08 Oct 2008, 03:02 PM
....and their monthly rate is only $12.99 compared with $14.99 everywhere else
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/setanta-sports-launch-soccer-focused/story.aspx?guid=%7B8C0233DE-8A27-43DE-A8CD-CF0AF7154908%7D&dist=hppr
Setanta Sports to Launch Soccer Focused Channel on Cox Communications Lineup
Last update: 9:50 a.m. EDT Oct. 8, 2008
NEW YORK, Oct 08, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- 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 or www.cox.com/fredericksburg.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/setanta-sports-launch-soccer-focused/story.aspx?guid=%7B8C0233DE-8A27-43DE-A8CD-CF0AF7154908%7D&dist=hppr
Setanta Sports to Launch Soccer Focused Channel on Cox Communications Lineup
Last update: 9:50 a.m. EDT Oct. 8, 2008
NEW YORK, Oct 08, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- 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 or www.cox.com/fredericksburg.