Liberty Global linked to Setanta

LIBERTY Global, the US company which owns the Chorus/NTL cable and digital television companies, through its UPC subsidiary, has indicated an interest in buying the Irish division of Setanta Sports.

It was effectively put up for sale yesterday after its British arm went into receivership.

Liberty’s chief strategy officer Shane O’Neill was quoted yesterday as saying the company “would be interested in the Irish side of the business”, although some industry experts have expressed doubt over the likelihood that Liberty will end up as either an outright buyer or part of a takeover consortium.