Rangers TV
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| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Rangers Football Club PLC Setanta Sports(TV channel) |
| History | |
| Launched | 26 July 2004 (Channel) 30 October 2009 (Online Service) |
| Closed | 23 June 2009 (Channel) |
| Links | |
| Website | rangerstv.tv |
Rangers TVis a British premiumstreaming servicedevoted to coverage of theScottishfootballclubRangers F.C.From 2004-2009, Rangers TV existed as a sportstelevision channeloperated by Irish sports broadcasting companySetanta Sports.
History
[edit]Launched in July 2004 alongsideCeltic TV,Rangers TV was operated by the Irish companySetanta Sportsand was available on satellite and cable platforms in the UK and Ireland. The channel only broadcast on weekdays, and did not broadcast on weekends.
The channel had TV shows showing highlights and full match replays of recent games. It also replayed full games from the past. There was also Reserves action and Rangers heroes programmes. The main show while operated by Setanta was 'Ibrox Uncovered' Which was hosted byLindsey Archibaldwhich was a live talk show about the latest Rangers news, broadcast each weeknight. Guests featured wereDerek Ferguson,Andy Goram,Arthur Numan,Alex Raeand occasionallyWillie Henderson.The show also featured Fans Phone calls twice a week.
The channel closed on 23 June 2009 with the rest of Setanta's networks, following the broadcaster's financial difficulties and collapse intoadministrationin the United Kingdom.[1][2]On 25 June, Rangers announced that they would negotiate a deal with other broadcasters to relaunch Rangers TV.[3]
On 30 October 2009, Rangers TV was re-launched as an internet subscription-based channel at rangerstv.tv. Rangers TV is now available throughout the world and broadcasts all live matches for viewers outside theUK&Republic of Ireland.Users within the British Isles can watch highlight programmes and full games after midnight of the day of the game.
References
[edit]- ^Setanta goes off air in Great BritainDigital Spy, 23 June 2009
- ^"Old Firm first casualties of Setanta collapse",STV Sport,23 June 2009
- ^ "Rangers TV Statement".Rangers FC.Archived fromthe originalon 30 October 2009.Retrieved25 June2009.
- Rangers F.C.
- Football club television channels in the United Kingdom
- Football mass media in Scotland
- Defunct television channels in Scotland
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2009
- Television channels and stations established in 2004
- 2004 establishments in Scotland
- 2009 disestablishments in Scotland