Setanta Sports

International sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has struck a deal with satellite operator SES to begin broadcasting two of its channels in 13 countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

International sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has broadened its reach in the Baltic markets by agreeing a carriage deal with Estonian cable television operator STV.

Latvian cable television operator Baltcom has agreed a carriage deal with international sports broadcaster Setanta Sports.

Irish pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has agreed a four-year rights deal with the Football Association of Ireland which includes exclusive live rights to the national team’s home friendly games.

The CAA Eleven agency completed a host of new deals for Uefa European Qualifiers rights at the end of July, with strong results in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

BeIN Media Group, which is operated by Qatari pay-television broadcaster Al Jazeera, has reached a deal to acquire the Setanta Sports Australia pay-television operation.

The Gaelic Athletic Association is negotiating with pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports over the introduction of special discounted subscription deals for clubs, following on from Sky’s acquisition of GAA rights last week.

Sports media and technology company Supponor has appointed Roger Hall, currently managing director of pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports for the Middle East and Africa, as its new chief executive.

Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ, pay-television broadcasters Sky Sports and Setanta Sports, and Irish-language free-to-air broadcaster TG4 have been awarded rights for the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland, while commercial broadcaster Seven has acquired rights in Australia.

The Setanta Sports Eurasia arm of international sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has agreed a two-year rights deal with Formula One Management covering the 2014 and 2015 seasons of the motor-racing championship.

Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has extended its media rights deal for the Football Association of Ireland and Irish Football Association’s Setanta Sports Cup club cup competition.