Shels v Derry - 1st July - Setanta

Well the assumption is based on the fact that Setanta is available in more homes in Dublin than in the rest of the country because of the way the basic cable packages work.

As for the Man U and Liverpool argument the difference is that there's a lot of Man U and Liverpool fans in London and the UK has a wider population spread.

Furthermore while Derry and Cork would attract interest from viewers other than their fans (one assumes their fans would already be interested) because of their league positions the likes of Bohs and Rovers can still draw a comparatively significant TV crowd in Setanta's target market (although not so much ABs but certainly C1s) which at present is heavily oriented around the Dublin area. This is despite the comparatively inferior displays by both these clubs this season.

I've already said there seems to be a bit of overkill with Shels but that's not their problem.

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Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

the likes of Bohs and Rovers can still draw a comparatively significant TV crowd in Setanta's target market (although not so much ABs but certainly C1s) which at present is heavily oriented around the Dublin area. This is despite the comparatively inferior displays by both these clubs this season.

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This is either a fairly decent wind-up attempt, or you have been in the southern hemisphere for the last eight weeks and are still basking in the glow of one night in Belfield!

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Originally Posted by harpskid

$h€l$ muxt have been on more times than the rest of the clubs put together :mad:

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I kind of doubt that. :D

I dont and its about time RTE showed a few matches,i heard they dint want to show any during the gaa season.

RTE only want to show the run in, imo Setanta should get priority on all top of the table clashes in the run in as their putting the effort in now and fair play to them for that.

What eL games have been on so far?

Bohs v. Rovers
Pat's v. Bohs
Shels v. Cork
Shels v. Rovers

And now Shels v. Derry and Pat's v. Drogs

I'm not counting the Setanta Cup as it was known that every game was going to be shown.

Is it every quarter-final from the FAI Cup is supposed to be live? That'll ensure a good spread of teams. The FAI semis are usually on live and are usually decent games...? (Never got to watch one because we're always playing in the league at the same time... :( )

Still, good to see a fair few games being shown though. Credit where it's due.

What about the FAI cup Stu, Shels v Derry was shown on TG4.

I think 7 FAI cup games were to be shown this season, which could have worked out as every quater final/semi final and the final on live, but Shels v Derry has been shown so there's 6 cup matches left.

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Originally Posted by Slash/ED

What about the FAI cup Stu, Shels v Derry was shown on TG4.

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Forgot about that, though technically I was only counting league games.

Six more Cup games then - presumable Bohs' Third Round tie is next then?

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Originally Posted by BohDiddley

This is either a fairly decent wind-up attempt, or you have been in the southern hemisphere for the last eight weeks and are still basking in the glow of one night in Belfield!

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You might want to read the entire post. Over the course of the season Bohs have been inferior to Derry and Cork. I'm not claiming Bohs haven't had a good run over the past eight weeks.

The argument I was answering was that higher placed teams were automatically more commercially attractive however I contend that Bohs and to a greater extent Rovers (because they're further down the table than ye, and well everyone at present) demonstrate that in the target market Setanta have available to them showing these teams games irrespective of their comparatively inferior displays this season (as in the whole of it).

The TV companies excuse is that they don't leave Dublin because the costs are higher and technichal facilities are poorer in the sticks.

The sad fact is that of the first 6 live games encompassed by the TV deal Shels have/will feature as the home side in 4 of them. Thats €20,000 of the €30,000 of TV money paid out to date going to Ollie.