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Originally Posted by MaverickJesus
What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?
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When Setanta Sports went into administration on 22nd June 2009, XL customers lost
7 channels being: Setanta Sports 1, Setanta Sports 2, Setanta Golf, Setanta Sports News, Rangers TV, Celtic TV and Arsenal TV. Customers also lost access to Setanta Sports On Demand.
At the time Virgin confirmed there would be no price reduction in the XL package stating customers didn't see a price hike when the channels were added in the first place. People called threatening to leave unless the price of their package was reduced. Virgin refused to budge.
ESPN then launched on 03rd August 2009, and was added to the XL package. During Setanta collapsing and ESPN launching, XL customers paid exactly the same for their package.
If ESPN goes nothing will happen to the XL package. If a new channel launches picking up the TV rights ESPN leave behind, I would imagine Virgin would try to do a deal to get the new channel on XL.