Arsenal TV

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Arsenal TV
Launched 14 January 2008
Owned by Setanta Sports, Arsenal FC, Input Media
Picture format 16:9 SDTV
Timeshift service Arsenal Replay
AH TV
Website tv.arsenal.com
Availability
Satellite
Sky Digital Channel 423
Channel 424 (Replay)
Channel 454 (AH TV)
Cable
Virgin Media Channel 542


Arsenal TV is a sports television channel devoted to coverage of the English football club Arsenal. It will be part of the Setanta Sports package and is similar to existing Setanta channels such as Celtic TV, Rangers TV and the latest channel from Setanta LFC TV.[1]

Contents

[edit] History

Arsenal TV officially launched on January 14, 2008 on Sky Channel 423 however the channel was being tested on Sky for several days beforehand. [2]. Arsenal TV is available as part of the Setanta Sports package on Sky.[3]

Arsenal TV joined Virgin Media on March 18 after a successful campaign by the club to get the channel on the service and it is available as part of the Setanta Sports package or TV Size XL.[4]

On March 17 a timeshift channel called Arsenal Replay was added to Sky Channel 424 and airs from 1.30am to 7.45am.

On May 12 a second timeshift channel called AH TV was added to Sky Channel 454 and airs the same times as Arsenal Replay, however they broadcast on different days from each other, but still shows the same programming from eariler in the day from channel 423.

[edit] Content

The channel features:

  • Replays of every Arsenal FC match in all competitions, including post match coverage & analysis
  • Exclusive interviews with staff and players
  • Live coverage of Arsenal Reserves and first-team friendly matches
  • Highlights of Arsenal Academy and Arsenal Ladies matches
  • Arsenal-related news
  • Highlights of classic matches
  • Documentaries based on the club's history

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Setanta signs Arsenal TV deal", MediaGuardian, 19 September 2007. Retrieved on 30 September. 
  2. ^ "Arsenal TV Test", Digital Spy, 07 January 2008. Retrieved on 07 January. 
  3. ^ "Arsenal and Setanta to launch TV channel", Arsenal.com, 19 September 2007. Retrieved on 30 September. 
  4. ^ "Help us get Arsenal TV on Virgin Media", Arsenal.com, 04 February 2008. Retrieved on 07 March. 

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