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Free Setanta Sports for Virgin Media customers over the bank holiday weekend!

Monday 28 April 2008

What's this about?

If you're a Virgin Media Medium or Large digital TV package customer, you'll automatically get access to seven free Setanta Sports channels over the bank holiday weekend. Not all of the matches being shown have been confirmed, but games include Bolton vs Sunderland, Motherwell vs Celtic, Champions Tour Golf, IPL Cricket and Magners Leaugue Rubgy.

Those who have VM's XL digital TV service already have Setanta Sports included in their package so will see no change.

When will these be available?

The channels will switch on at 6am on Friday 2 until 6am on Tuesday 6 May.

What are the channels?

Depending on your viewing preference, you've got the following options:

538 Setanta Sports 1
539 Setanta Sports 2
540 Celtic TV
541 Rangers TV
542 Arsenal TV
543 Setanta Golf
544 Liverpool TV
This post will be updated with the specific games, times and channels as soon as the information is confirmed.

Enjoy!

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Comments

  • Asaad
    Asaad Posts: 77 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Monday 28 April 2008


    What's this about?

    If you're a Virgin Media customer you'll automatically get access to seven free Setanta Sports channels over the bank holiday weekend. Not all of the matches being shown have been confirmed, but games include Bolton vs Sunderland, Motherwell vs Celtic, Champions Tour Golf, IPL Cricket and Magners Leaugue Rubgy.

    When will these be available?

    The channels will switch on at 6am on Friday 2 until 6am on Tuesday 6 May.

    What are the channels?

    Depending on your viewing preference, you've got the following options:

    538 Setanta Sports 1
    539 Setanta Sports 2
    540 Celtic TV
    541 Rangers TV
    542 Arsenal TV
    543 Setanta Golf
    544 Liverpool TV
    This post will be updated with the specific games, times and channels as soon as the information is confirmed.

    Enjoy!

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    I get it free with virgin already :S but im on XL package.. that could b why ..
  • Dalkirst
    Dalkirst Posts: 9,210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Me too i get it free anyway.I would have thought there aren't that many VM customers that don't get it free anyway?
    Darren
  • Maybe I'm cheap, but I've only got the large TV package so don't get Setanta :D
  • i'm guessing this is only the case if you're signed up with tv as well. I'm a virgin media customer but broadband only so I doubt I'll be getting setenta sports unless streamed over the web
    :D
  • user55
    user55 Posts: 345 Forumite
    I only get the Freeview channels via Virgin so I'm guessing they won't want me to have any free sports.

    Thanks God!
  • user55 wrote: »
    I only get the Freeview channels via Virgin so I'm guessing they won't want me to have any free sports.

    Thanks God!

    Its for ALL TV customers - i only have the "M" package (freeview really) and I got a letter saying the above so we all get it

    Enjoy your sport:D
  • hannah1976
    hannah1976 Posts: 9 Forumite
    what about Sky digtal customers?
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    user55 wrote: »
    I only get the Freeview channels via Virgin so I'm guessing they won't want me to have any free sports.

    Thanks God!

    Freeview is through the aerial, I take it you mean you have the M 'Free TV' package.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    hannah1976 wrote: »
    what about Sky digtal customers?

    They pay. This is a VM offer with Setanta.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    i'm guessing this is only the case if you're signed up with tv as well. I'm a virgin media customer but broadband only so I doubt I'll be getting setenta sports unless streamed over the web

    Only through they TV service.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
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