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Virgin Media and Setanta Sports have confirmed they are working together to launch a new TV channel, Setanta Sports News. The new channel is expected to launch soon and will be available exclusively, and at no additional cost, to all of Virgin Medias three million digital TV subscribers.
In addition, Virgin Media has confirmed that it will launch a new sports portal on July 30. From this season, visitors to virginmedia.com/sport will be able to watch free of charge highlights from all Barclays Premier League, Coca-Cola Championship, League 1 and League 2 matches. Every goal of every match, from all the clubs, available to watch on-demand for one week after transmission. The site will be available to everyone with Internet access, not just Virgin Media customers.
Michael ORourke, co-founder of Setanta Sports, said the new channel would initially only be available on cable, but that the intention was to add satellite, broadband and possibly DTT on Freeview at a later stage.
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Kurds blame Turk state for bloody bombing
Akel and Diko will now try to work out a plan to support common candidates in Decembers elections, leaving Edek outa development that could affect President Papadopoulos three-way coalition. After "throwing out" or ditching Edek, the two parties moved quickly to work out a plan "to share the spoils", raising suspicion among the socialists that there was a predetermined scenario or collusion between the two, probably linked to the 2008 presidential contest. According to reports, the communists will seek to get their own candidates for mayor in 12 towns, including Limassol, Larnaca, Yermasoyia, Yeroskipou, Dali, Latsia, Lakatamia, Ayia Napa and Polis Chrysochou. Diko will field mayoral candidates in seven towns, including Paphos, Ayios Dhometios, Engomi, Aglandjia, Athienou, Aradipou.
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