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Old 08-12-2011, 09:20 AM   #64
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So Setanta is now on free preview, even with Shaw (channel 154). Your guide on your cable/satellite box may not be updated (same with the TSN/Sportsnet fixtures) quite yet though, so if you're recording any games, do so by manually setting a recording. Setanta has a few live games this weekend, plus the others on delay. No word on HD, unfortunately.

Also, even though live only audio commentary of matches is always a disappointment in the UK due to the online rights being sold to subscription-only services, I have found a couple of sources that are carrying a match of the week. Absolute Radio was supposed to be doing the Spurs match, but now they're doing Norwich/Wigan. They also have a "Rock n Roll Football" show on another stream Saturdays during the matches that is apparently part music, part scores, and part analysis with host Ian Wright. Also, on Radio 5 Live they have live commentary of Liverpool/Sunderland. And on TalkSport is broadcasting Newcastle/Arsenal. Links are available through the official BPL site: http://www.premierleague.com/page/Radio/

I am cautiously optimistic that these streams will be available outside of the UK because usually they are blocked due to contractual reasons, and not necessarily geographic ones, and these sites obviously have the rights to broadcast a game of the week online. I guess that we'll see tomorrow. Clearly, the preference would be to watch the games live, but sometimes you might need to use the iPhone in the car or something.
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