Setanta Wins Barclays Premier League Rights For Next Three Seasons

The games will be broadcast exclusively live on Setanta in the Republic of Ireland at 3pm on Saturday afternoons during the 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons.

Today’s rights win sees the Irish sports broadcaster retain the package of games it won in July for the current Premier League season. The majority of Setanta’s live games this year have featured Top Four Teams.

Michael O’Rourke, co-founder of Setanta Sports said: “We are delighted with the news that the Premier League has decided to award Setanta the Irish rights to 33 Barclays Premier League games for the next three seasons. This gives Setanta the exclusive rights to show the Saturday three o’clock games for the seasons 2010/11 to 2012/13. These are the games that have traditionally performed best for us and the majority of these games feature top four teams. 

"It is great to end 2009 on a strong note. We are very confident that in 2010 we will continue to bring Irish sports fans great premium sport with a uniquely Irish angle combined with relevant local sports."

In addition to the Barclays Premier League, sports fans tuning into Setanta can see live action from the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League and the Setanta Sports Cup, the GAA Allianz National Hurling and Football Leagues, the Formula 1 World Championship, the Magners League, French Top 14 as well as live golfing events including the Open Championship and the US Masters.

Setanta Sports will broadcast the following live Barclays Premier League games in December, January and February.

December 12th at 3pm: Spurs v Wolves
December 19th at 3pm: Fulham v Manchester United
December 26th at 3pm: Manchester City v Stoke
January 9th at 3pm: Arsenal v Everton
January 16th at 3pm: Manchester United v Burnley
January 30th at 3pm: Liverpool v Bolton
February 6th at 3pm: Manchester United v Portsmouth
February 20th at 3pm: Arsenal v Sunderland
February 27th at 3pm: Manchester United v West Ham