Best way to get Setanta Sports?

[djstevie]

Whats the cheapest and easiest way to get Setanta sports? Im sick of going to the pub (believe it or not!) to watch the live SPL games. I have Sky + at the moment and theres no way on earth im commiting myself to a 12 month contract with Setanta. Why the hell would i want to watch the channels once the seasons over?. What really annoys me is that TUTV can subscribe on a PPV basis and watch each match individually without a contract. I've also tried various sites offering legit pay streams to outside the UK viewers but cause im in the UK it detects this and wont let me order. What are my options? I was considering buying a TUTV package just so i can order the games when i want on a PPV basis. I cant put up another dish otherwise i would have tried ART sports or something. Any ideas?

I'm not sure you have to have it for 12 months, AFAIK you can change your channel line-up on $ky every month if you want. Or do you have to pay Setanta separately?

[djstevie]

Originally Posted by Chris T

I'm not sure you have to have it for 12 months, AFAIK you can change your channel line-up on $ky every month if you want. Or do you have to pay Setanta separately?

Its a seprate channel not part of Sky so it means i have to pay setanta direct and they insist on a 12 month contract.

[Nugget]

Could you not just ask Fetather Christmas for it

[djstevie]

Originally Posted by Nugget

Could you not just ask Fetather Christmas for it

LoL that might work ....Its more of a principle thing. Why should i have to pay for 12 months when the football season doesnt run that long? The women @ Setanta told me they would continue to show highlights of the season just finished...Oh yeah great

Originally Posted by djstevie

LoL that might work ....Its more of a principle thing. Why should i have to pay for 12 months when the football season doesnt run that long? The women @ Setanta told me they would continue to show highlights of the season just finished...Oh yeah great

You shouldn't have to. But they know that they would lose most of their viewers when the season is finished, which is why they force you to take 12 months. It's not nice, but that's the consequences of the way footy rights are currently sold.

[SMHarman]

See below...

I suppose they could say we offer you a channel that costs £140 a year, thats £14 a month for 10 months of the season and 2 months FREE where we show season highlights, that might market it a bit better (bit like the council taking council tax in 10 installments not 12), but they have a fee to pay for buying the rights and they either divide it by 10 or 12.

http://www.setanta.com/content/setan...month_contract

How to subscribe?
Signing up to Setanta Sports is easy and once completed gives you a whole yearâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s coverage until the anniversary date from when you first signed up. For the great price of only £14 per month or £140 per year you get access to the new Setanta Sports Pack †“ 5 great channels †“ 1 great price!

All packages can be paid for using Direct Debit, Visa or Mastercard. Please note that a registration fee of £5 applies.

Sign up now

On-line: Simply click on the SUBSCRIBE ON-LINE section of the Setanta UK home page

Sky Customers: phone 08700 50 69 70 between 8am and 12 midnight. Have your Sky viewing card and your payment details ready to quote to our telesales staff.

Ntl Customers: phone 0800 052 2000

Telewest Customers: phone 0845 142 0000

Wightcable Customers: phone 08000 706 150

Calls charged at national rate. Mobile and international rates may vary.

How soon after I sign up will my viewing be activated?
Viewing is normally activated within 20 minutes but you should allow at least 4 hours.

Can I pay by annual subscription?
Yes †“ Sky customers only. This is the cheapest method for you to pay and provides you with a 12-month subscription. This option is not available via the cable networks Ntl and Telewest, but you can pay by monthly subscription.

Can I pay by monthly subscription?
Yes. Please remember that although you may choose to pay monthly the contract is for a minimum of 12 months.

How much does it cost to pay annually?
This is the cheapest method of payment and is only £140 for a minimum 12-month subscription. That works out at just 40p per day!

How much does it cost to pay monthly?
Just £14.00 per month for a minimum 12-month subscription. That works out at less than 45p per day!

Are games available individually or on an individual pay per view basis?
The Setanta Sports Pack, encompassing 4 football channels and a bonus Setanta Ireland channel is not available on an individual pay per view basis. You can, however, purchase individual Bank of Scotland Premier League matches from £6 with Top Up TV †“ please visit their website for more details †“ www.topuptv.com.

If I buy the Setanta Sports Pack mid-season am I charged the full price even though Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢ve missed out on matches?
It doesnââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t matter when you buy the Setanta Sports pack as you are buying a full-yearââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s subscription †“ that means we will write to you with a renewal option just before you complete your full yearââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s viewing.

Why have a 12-month contract when the SPL season only lasts for 10 months?
In line with other subscription TV channels, Setanta Sports requires all new customers to subscribe for a minimum of 12 months. During the season we provide exclusive and extensive coverage of the sports within the Setanta Sports Pack. During the closed season we provide our customers with another chance to see many of the more memorable games that we covered LIVE. So far this has proved to be extremely popular with our viewers.

Is there a †œcooling offââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� period when subscribing to Setanta Sports?Subscription to Setanta Sports is excluded from the right to cancel under the Distance Selling Regulations. Once viewing is enabled that means you have entered into a contract with Setanta Sports for 12 consecutive months.

Do Setanta Sports offer value for money for non-old firm fans?Absolutely! Setanta Sports are committed to all SPL clubs with extended highlights of all SPL matches so that you can see every goal scored in the SPL. We also provide LIVE and EXCLUSIVE coverage of top-flight football from France, Germany, Holland and the Serie A in Italy. That means this season we will be showing over 100 LIVE games and all for only 40p per day!

[djstevie]

Yeah i read that.....I know where there coming from but why do you have to enter a 12month contract in the first place? When i had Ntl i didnt...i paid monthly knowing i could cancel the next month...TUTV isnt 12 months either...So why is Sky?

Ahhh well i AINT entering a 12month contract so looks like it'll be the pub again.

[SMHarman]

Oooh, another benefit of NTL over Sky. Have to remember this one for one of those Sky is better than NTL threads.

[TheBlueRaja]

Just had the same issue myself - there i was all about to sign up (so i could watch Falkirks glorious 2 nil down comeback to beat hibs 3-2 again) when i see - 12 month contract - at which point im thinking.

GET TAE FRANCE!

Ah well, just saved myself 11 quid by cancelling Sky Sports though.