• Subscribe
  • Advertise
    • Media Info
    • Terms & Conditions for Advertisers
    • Mechanical Data

Broadband TV News

Independent. Since 2003

  • Home
  • News Line
    • Central & East Europe
    • People
  • TV
    • On Demand/VOD
    • IPTV
    • Cable
    • Satellite
    • Terrestrial
    • Distribution
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Columns
    • Chris Dziadul
    • Julian Clover
    • Robert Briel
  • Events
    • Events Diary
    • BTN Events
    • Events Coverage
    • Submit the details of your event
  • Features
  • Resources
    • White Papers

Virgin Media Ireland pulls sports channels from eir

August 14, 2020 12.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A carriage dispute between Virgin Media Ireland and eir has left viewers unable to watch coverage of the Champions League.

In a statement issued over Twitter on Thursday evening the broadcaster said “We have suspended our supply of Virgin Media Sport and Virgin Media Sport Extra to eir Sport because, eir has failed to pay the contracted distribution licence fee.”

The dispute relates to whether the platform should pay the full cost for the channel for the months when live sport was absent.

A spokesperson for Virgin Media told Broadband TV News the company was disappointed. “While we appreciate these are challenging times for all businesses amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Champions League and Europa League competitions are being played to a conclusion in the next few days and it is a real shame for eir Sport customers to be denied the chance to watch these matches.

“Virgin Media has made every effort to resolve this dispute, but eir Sport have failed to pay the contracted distribution licence fee and despite lengthy discussions, we have been unable to come to an agreement on this issue.”

An added dynamic to the stand off is a reciprocal agreement between the two companies who are both platforms and broadcasters.

Under the deal, struck last August, Virgin Media Sport is available to eir customers as part of the eir sport pack and in turn, eir sport is available to Virgin Media TV customers.

 Broadband TV News has approached eir for comment.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: eir, Virgin Media, Virgin Media Ireland Edited: 16 August 2020 10:23

Avatar photo

About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on Twitter @julianclover, on Facebook or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

Latest News

  • Orange Belgium completes VOO acquisition
  • 60% of Spanish connected homes watch paid online content
  • PPF Group raises stake in ProSiebenSat.1 Media
  • TVP VOD adds linear channels
  • MyZen TV 4K and Museum TV 4K expand in Poland

Free Ebook

Whitepaper: Why Wi-Fi 6 is Key for ISP Success

Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E client devices are entering the home in an unprecedented way, surpassing 50% market share since their introduction in 2019 (compared to four years for Wi-Fi 5). … [Download the eBook...]

Q & A

Q & A: MainStreaming CEO Antonio G. Corrado

Broadband TV News sits down with MainStreaming’s CEO, Antonio G. Corrado to talk, streaming, latency, and ANGA COM.

Broadband TV News

  • Subscribe
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Logos & Pictures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Advertising

  • Media Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Mechanical Data
  • Video Services

News

  • Latest
  • Central & East Europe
  • TV
  • Tech
  • Streaming
  • Cable
  • Satellite
  • Terrestrial
  • IPTV
  • Business
  • People

Events

  • Events Diary
  • BTN Events
  • Submit the details of your event
  • Media Meet & Greet

Broadband TV News

PO Box 499
Cambridge
United Kingdom
CB1 0AH
news@broadbandtvnews.com

Connect with Us

 

Copyright © 2023 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in

 

Loading Comments...