Eir considers future free-to-air Setanta channel

Eir could establish a free-to-air TV channel in the coming years to better compete with the likes of RTÉ and TV3 for lucrative sporting rights, including competitive Irish soccer internationals.

Eir considers future free-to-air Setanta channel

Having acquired Setanta Sports in a deal agreed last December, Eir is making plans to relaunch the broadcaster and take on established competitors with a broader range of content.

As part of that strategy, the group could establish a free-to-air channel aimed at competing for competitive Irish soccer internationals.

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