Recent ESPN And English Premier League Broadcast Rights Articles
ESPN's Threat To Setanta Strategy
by Charles Sale (Article | Daily Mail (UK) - February 5)
Setanta Sports, who paid £392million for their existing two Premier League packages of live TV rights, are in danger of losing both in the second round of bidding tomorrow for the next three-year contract. more details | go to article

Cash-Strapped Setanta Ready To Hand Back TV Contracts
by Paul Kelso (Article | Telegraph - March 4)
Setanta will consider handing back some of its portfolio of sports rights in an attempt to stave off collapse, a move that will prompt concerns that the satellite broadcaster could echo the disastrous failure of ITV Digital. more details | go to article

ESPN’’s British Soccer Deal Highlights Global Push
by Eric Pfanner (Article | New York Times - July 5)
An advertising campaign for Budweiser in Britain a few years ago spoofed fears of what might happen to soccer if American television broadcasters had their druthers: “soccertainment,” complete with enhancements like multiple balls, monster trucks and loudmouth commentators. more details | go to article

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