[Chad]

You know what, I think Virgin deserve the benefit of the doubt. When Setanta folded it didn't look likely they where going to get ESPN in the XL package, but after a couple of months of speculation they managed to do a deal. Then when BT Sports launched it really didn't look like a deal would be done, but about a week after BT Sports officially launched Virgin did the business yet again and got it in the XL package. Setanta, ESPN and BT Sports all in the XL package over the past 8 years.

Based on previous performance, you'd have to think that Virgin will get a deal done to cover European coverage in the XL package. IF anything, there's nothing to suggest they won't.