Taking my kids to a friend's birthday party on Saturday morning, I had the sudden realization that perhaps the best place in the world to watch weekend soccer matches on TV is the United States. Well, at least the Eastern Time Zone in the U.S. Why? I was able to schedule my DVR to record […]

We are barely a month into the new four year contract that saw England national team matches move from the BBC and Sky to ITV and Setanta, but already Setanta, despite its smaller reach and operation, is playing tough. The Times Online is reporting that Setanta has yet to reach a deal with any broadcaster […]

Calling all Serie A Fanatics, please take time to click on the Serie A On TV link above, for up-to-date coverage for North America, with UK coverage to follow. (A complete schedule of LIVE matches is located on the bottom half of the page.) Please email me @ serieatalk.com if you have any information on late […]

Setanta Broadband isn't currently compatible with the Apple iPhone, but a source inside Setanta Sports USA has informed me that they are currently in the process of implementing a new solution and intend to make it as cross-platform as possible and are specifically seeking support for the iPhone with Safari.

It's a really busy but exciting time in the Premier League right now, and the same is true at EPL Talk HQ — where Hurricane Fay, now Tropical Storm Fay, is bringing a ton of rain, wind and tornadoes on us. While we're trying to stay dry and safe, there's a few important updates I'd […]

The opening day of the new 2008/2009 Premier League season is over, and there was plenty of entertainment in store. We'll share our opinions of what we saw on the pitch over the next few days. But first, for viewers in the United States, I want to share my thoughts on the coverage from Setanta […]

Setanta Sports North America has added a new feature to its U.S. and Canadian websites. The new feature allows you, the viewer, to voice your opinion by uploading a video recorded on your webcam or computer. The first topic is: Which team do you think will break the Big Four in the Premier League this […]

For what is suppose to be a pay-tv service, Setanta is becoming a favorite option for television providers looking to offer an cheap incentive for customers. Top Up TV, a subscription service that offers on-demand programming alongside the Freeview TV platform, has announced today that it's offering Setanta Sports 1 free for the 2008/2009 EPL […]

As of August 1, GolTV – the 24/7 soccer network – has been removed from DISH Network due to a contract dispute. According to GolTV, "this occurs despite efforts to continue GolTV's availability to Dish customers." DISH Network, in retort, inserted this message when you hit the INFO button where GolTV's channel used to be: […]

In our continuing analysis of Premier League matches on TV, here are the teams that will be shown most frequently on Setanta Sports for the first few months of the 2008/2009 season, as of press time Liverpool, 7 times Everton, 7 Chelsea, 6 West Ham, 6 Aston Villa, 5 Blackburn, 5 Bolton, 5 Fulham, 5 […]

In our continuing analysis of Premier League matches on TV, here are the teams that will be shown most frequently on Fox Soccer Channel for the first few months of the 2008/2009 season, as of press time: Arsenal, 6 times Liverpool, 4 Man City, 4 Newcastle, 4 Spurs, 4 Aston Villa, 3 Blackburn, 3 Chelsea, […]

For soccer fans in the United States, it's the $179.88 question. That's the cost* for the next 12 months for hundreds of live football matches on Setanta Sports. But in these tough economic times, should you splash the cash? And, if not, what Premier League matches featuring your favorite club will you miss? EPL Talk […]

While your Premier League brethren in the United Kingdom have to wait more than two months before they'll be able to see all 20 clubs playing entire matches on television, viewers in the United States will only have to wait one week thanks to coverage from Setanta Sports and Fox Soccer Channel. In fact, you'll […]

Sky Sports and Setanta Sports recently unveiled their TV schedule for the 2008/2009 season. But out of the 53 Premier League matches currently scheduled through 1st December, which clubs will be shown most often on television? And what clubs will you have to wait two months to see on telly? Some of these findings may […]

The U.S. TV schedules for the first part of the 2008/2009 Premier League season have been announced. Here are the scheduled games to appear on Setanta Sports and Fox Soccer Channel. Thanks to Jeff Hash and Mike Kenna for their help. Saturday, August 16 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion, 7:45am ET, Setanta Sports Everton v […]