Setanta launched a new sports news channel

Setanta Sports has launched a new channel in hopes of providing news and commentary from various sports.

Setanta Sports News will initially be available in the United Kingdom on the Virgin Platform, but it is Setanta's long-term goal to have it available via satellite and broadband for Irish viewers.

The new channel will use Setanta's diverse holdings – the Premier League and PGA Tour from among others – to draw upon content. The channel also will use regional sports for broadcast.

Setanta Sports News also will welcome contributions from fans, almost providing an editorial base for the fans.

"Setanta Sports News will engage directly with fans on their level and bring them stories and issues that really matter to them," said Michael O'Rourke, co-chief executive of Setanta Sports. It will be a powerful new voice in sports news. With a full spectrum of live location reports, interviews, studio-based experts and discussion, this is a channel with genuine appeal to real sport fans."

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