Re: Setanta : Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:28 am  

Giantscorpio wrote: Setanta are cutting their NRL games down to 1 a week instead of the 2 or3 they can show. They advertise a minimum of 2 games a week for subscribers. They are doing this for the next 2 months. Apparently they explained to a Wigan fan that they were covering extra Magners Rugby Union games. I have sent a strongly worded email threatening to cancel my subscription if the NRL games are not reinstated. I would like as many as possible to email them and complain, if enough do it could possibly sway things. http://www.setanta.com/uk/Contact-Us/ I nearly got setanta last week cos i wanted to watch NRL again as i love it. Glad my missus talked me out of it....

Giantscorpio wrote: Setanta are cutting their NRL games down to 1 a week instead of the 2 or3 they can show. They advertise a minimum of 2 games a week for subscribers. They are doing this for the next 2 months. Apparently they explained to a Wigan fan that they were covering extra Magners Rugby Union games. I have sent a strongly worded email threatening to cancel my subscription if the NRL games are not reinstated. I would like as many as possible to email them and complain, if enough do it could possibly sway things. http://www.setanta.com/uk/Contact-Us/ I nearly got setanta last week cos i wanted to watch NRL again as i love it. Glad my missus talked me out of it....

Re: Setanta : Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:46 am  

rpw wrote:

I nearly got setanta last week cos i wanted to watch NRL again as i love it. Glad my missus talked me out of it....

I weren't so lucky and will be monitoring the output pretty carefully as I only subscribed for the NRL coverage.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:49 am  

Its a shame really, Ive had Setanta for the last two NRL season and the coverage has been far far better than when Sky had it, you also got the NRL on Fox shows and the footy show (which they still have!) still i suppose one game is better than none, whether it's worth the fee is debatable.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:50 am  

Satanta gets alot of stick IMO, I can understand why your upset about less NRL games but I'm overall quite impressed with the channel and quite like the extra premiership game and odd England game

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:05 am  

I pay overt the odds for the full Sky+ package. For the limited tV I watch and the crap that's on its' simply not worth it.

If anything I would rather cut back on channels than pay for yet another like Sultana or whatever.

I've even resisted the temptation for Sky HD.

If t'wife and kids would let me I'd cancel the lot and just have freeview.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:12 am  

My Sky subscription is the fourth biggest household expense after the mortgage, loan and council tax. And just for the RL.

Thank god I don't have any vices to pay for as well.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:26 pm  

christopher wrote:

I Take it you havent seen any NRL games this year? the skill on show has been outstanding and very entertaining.

The skill with which the Cowboys threw away the game to the Bronchos was top bag. The way they were so composed in losing the ball every touch for the last 25 mins, it's something all SL teams should aspire to. God save the NRL

Re: Setanta : Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:55 pm  

Giantscorpio wrote: Setanta are cutting their NRL games down to 1 a week instead of the 2 or3 they can show. They advertise a minimum of 2 games a week for subscribers. They are doing this for the next 2 months. Apparently they explained to a Wigan fan that they were covering extra Magners Rugby Union games. I have sent a strongly worded email threatening to cancel my subscription if the NRL games are not reinstated. I would like as many as possible to email them and complain, if enough do it could possibly sway things. http://www.setanta.com/uk/Contact-Us/ Giantscopio.I*m sure they did the same thing last season,they started with 2 games then went down to just 1 game p/w...I too complained by e-mail but they did*nt even bother to reply,,but then they did go up to 2 games,but have again e_mailed them again and waiting with bated breath

Giantscorpio wrote: Setanta are cutting their NRL games down to 1 a week instead of the 2 or3 they can show. They advertise a minimum of 2 games a week for subscribers. They are doing this for the next 2 months. Apparently they explained to a Wigan fan that they were covering extra Magners Rugby Union games. I have sent a strongly worded email threatening to cancel my subscription if the NRL games are not reinstated. I would like as many as possible to email them and complain, if enough do it could possibly sway things. http://www.setanta.com/uk/Contact-Us/ Giantscopio.I*m sure they did the same thing last season,they started with 2 games then went down to just 1 game p/w...I too complained by e-mail but they did*nt even bother to reply,,but then they did go up to 2 games,but have again e_mailed them again and waiting with bated breath

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:39 pm  

Loop wrote:

The quicker they go bust the better IMO

Of course, because monopolies are a good thing.

Want to watch something? Better hope that Rupert does as well.

setante : Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:53 pm  

Hi I phoned Setanta myself yesterday and told them exactly the same as you. I was told if you want to cancel it is a minimun contract of 6 months and 30 days notice. I have e-mailed a complaint, but have not rec'd a reply as yet. Obviously rugby league supporters are getting shaffted yet again by the tv companies, as we did when Sky stopped showing N R L games because they got league one games free.