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.

THE holding company which runs the Premier League in England has put the English transmission rights for Premiership football matches still controlled by Setanta out to tender.

Sports broadcaster Setanta began taking subscriptions from new customers again today as rescue hopes grew for the struggling business.

ENDEMOL, the Dutch television production company best known for creating the Big Brother reality show franchise, has emerged as one of the likely additional investors necessary to keep ailing sports broadcaster Setanta from going out of business.

US tycoon Len Blavatnik has confirmed he has tabled a proposed rescue deal for cash-strapped Irish broadcaster Setanta.

TWO potential avenues towards a rescue of ailing sports broadcaster, Setanta seemed to have closed yesterday – with one of its main rumoured suitors stating it wasn’t interested.

THE board of Setanta Sports is expected to meet again next week to consider fresh rescue packages for the ailing broadcaster, which surfaced on Tuesday night.

CASH-strapped sports broadcaster Setanta could be forced into administration this week after failing to make payments due on TV rights, according to reports.

Cash-strapped sports broadcaster Setanta could be forced into administration this week after failing to make payments due on TV rights, reports said today.

SETANTA Sports founder Michael O’Rourke believes the company will survive its current difficulties but said there are no guarantees.

THEY’RE one nil down and time’s nearly up. Cash-strapped broadcaster Setanta needs to find just over €100m to meet its short-term obligations to the Premiership and the English FA.

THE sale of broadcaster Setanta Sports is unlikely to happen for at least 18 months.

Premier League football broadcaster Setanta Sports was at the centre of takeover speculation today after reports of a £1bn (€1.3bn)-plus offer for the business.

Sports channel Setanta today secured a major funding boost ahead of its Premiership ratings battle with BSkyB next season.

Ian Guider

IRISH sports channel Setanta has added German, French and Dutch football to its schedule which is now running seven days a week.

THE two founders of the broadcaster Setanta Sports have netted millions from the sale of a stake in the company to an American investment firm.

IRISH broadcasting and media group Setanta Sport plans to set up two new television stations for Glasgow Rangers and Celtic football clubs.

MEDIA group Setanta will find out later this week if it has won a contract exclusively to broadcast Scottish Premier League football (SPL).