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{{Infobox TV channel|
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Arsenal TV
| name = Arsenal TV
| logofile = Arsenal tv logo.png
| logo = Arsenal tv logo.png
| logosize = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| logoalt =
| logo_alt =
| launch = 14 January 2008
| launch_date = 14 January 2008
| closed date = 7 August 2009
| closed_date = 9 August 2009
| picture format = [[Aspect ratio (image)#16:9 standard|16:9]] [[standard-definition television|SDTV]]
| picture_format = [[Aspect ratio (image)#1.66:1, 1.75:1, 1.77:1, 1.78:1 and 16:9 standard widescreen|16:9]] [[standard-definition television|SDTV]]
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| owner = [[Setanta Sports]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal FC]], [http://www.inputmedia.tv Input Media]
| share =
| share as of =
| former_names =
| sister_channels = [[Celtic TV]]<br>[[ESPN America]]<br>[[LFC TV]]<br>[[Racing UK]]<br>[[Racing World]]<br>[[Rangers TV]]<br>[[Setanta Sports 1]] <br>[[Setanta Sports 2]] <br>[[Setanta Golf]]<br>[[Eir Sport 1|Setanta Ireland]]<br>[[Setanta Sports News]]
| share source = [http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/monthreports.cfm?report=monthgmulti]
| timeshift_service = Arsenal Replay<br>AH TV
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| owner = [[Setanta Sports]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal FC]], [http://www.inputmedia.tv Input Media]
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| website = [http://tv.arsenal.com tv.arsenal.com]
| former names =
| sister names = Arsenal Web Player & Arsenal on Youtube<ref name=YouTube />
| replaced_by = *Arsenal Player
*Arsenal on YouTube<ref name=Player /><ref name=YouTube />
| timeshift names =
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| web = [http://tv.arsenal.com tv.arsenal.com]
| sat serv 1 = [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky Digital]]
| sat chan 1 = Channel 435
| cable serv 1 = [[Virgin Media]]
| cable chan 1 = Channel 542
}}
}}


'''Arsenal TV''' was a sports [[television channel]] devoted to coverage of the [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. It was a part of the [[Setanta Sports]] package and was similar to other Setanta's other channels [[Celtic TV]], [[Rangers TV]] and [[LFC TV]].<ref name="guardian">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/sep/18/football.sport | title=Setanta signs Arsenal TV deal | work=MediaGuardian | date=19 September 2007 | accessdate= 2014-02-03 | location=London | first=Mark | last=Sweney}}</ref>
'''Arsenal TV''' was a sports [[television channel]] devoted to coverage of the [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Arsenal F.C.]] Until June 2009, it was a part of the [[Setanta Sports]] package and was similar to Setanta's other channels [[Celtic TV]], [[Rangers TV]] and [[LFC TV]].<ref name="guardian">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/sep/18/football.sport | title=Setanta signs Arsenal TV deal | work=MediaGuardian | date=19 September 2007 | access-date= 2014-02-03 | location=London | first=Mark | last=Sweney}}</ref>

It's has been continued in the way of its successors being Arsenal's Web Player and Arsenal on [[YouTube]].<ref name=YouTube />
Arsenal TV has been continued in the way of its successors being Arsenal's Web Player and Arsenal on [[YouTube]].<ref name="Player">{{cite web|url=http://player.arsenal.com/matches/first|title=Arsenal Player|website=Arsenal.com|date=19 May 2024 }}</ref><ref name="YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/ArsenalTour|title=Arsenal on YouTube|website=YouTube.com}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Arsenal TV officially launched on 14 January 2008 on [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky]] Channel 423, however the channel was being tested on Sky for several days beforehand.<ref name="Arsenal Test">{{cite news | url= http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=20680983#post20680983 | title=Arsenal TV Test | work=Digital Spy | date=7 January 2008 | accessdate= 2014-02-03 }}</ref> Arsenal TV was available as a part of the [[Setanta Sports]] pack on Sky until 23 June 2009. The channel remained available to ex-Setanta Sports subscribers until it closed.<ref name="announce">{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-and-setanta-to-launch-tv-channel | title=Arsenal and Setanta to launch TV channel | work=Arsenal.com | date=19 September 2007 | accessdate= 2007-09-30 }}</ref>
On 30 September 2007, Arsenal FC entered into a joint-venture agreement with Satanta Sports to launch a television channel dedicated to the club.<ref name="announce">{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-and-setanta-to-launch-tv-channel | title=Arsenal and Setanta to launch TV channel | work=Arsenal.com | date=19 September 2007 | access-date= 2007-09-30 }}</ref> The channel launched on 14 January 2008 on [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky]] channel 423.<ref name="Arsenal Test">{{cite news | url= http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=20680983#post20680983 | title=Arsenal TV Test | work=Digital Spy | date=7 January 2008 | access-date= 2014-02-03 }}</ref> The TV channel screened on Monday to Fridays from 4:30pm-2:00am and Sundays from 6:00pm-2am.<ref name="ArsenalTV">{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/arsenal-tv-channel/tv-news/arsenal-tv-satellite-channel-number-change | title=Arsenal TV - Satellite channel number change | work=Arsenal.com | date=27 June 2008 | access-date= 2008-06-27 }}</ref>


On 17 March 2008, a timeshift network, '''Arsenal Replay''' was added to Sky Channel 424 (which later moved to 448). Broadcasting from 1:30am-7:45am, Arsenal Replay timeshifted Arsenal TV's schedule during the nighttime hours, and was broadcast under a short-term one-year contract in case Setanta needed the space to launch full-time additional networks. The channel only broadcast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and did not timeshift the Sunday schedule.
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Arsenal TV joined [[Virgin Media]] on 18 March 2008 after a successful campaign by the club to get the channel on the service; it was available as part of the Setanta Sports package or TV Size XL.<ref name="HelpVirgin">{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-tv-kicks-off-on-virgin-media | title=Arsenal TV kicks off on Virgin Media | work=Arsenal.com | date=4 February 2008 | accessdate= 2008-03-07 }}</ref>


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Arsenal TV became available on [[Virgin Media]] on 18 March 2008 after a successful campaign by the club to get the channel on the service; it was available as part of the Setanta Sports package or TV Size XL.<ref name="HelpVirgin">{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-tv-kicks-off-on-virgin-media | title=Arsenal TV kicks off on Virgin Media | work=Arsenal.com | date=4 February 2008 | access-date= 2008-03-07 }}</ref>
On 17 March 2008, a first [[timeshift channel]] called '''Arsenal Replay''' was added to Sky Channel 424 (which later moved to 448) and aired from 1.30am to 7.45am. On 27 March 2009, it was removed from the EPG.


On 12 May 2008, a second timeshift channel called '''AH TV''' was added to Sky Channel 454, and aired the same times as Arsenal Replay, however they broadcast on different days from each other, but still showed the same programming from earlier in the day from channel 435. On 28 April 2009, it was removed from the EPG.
On 12 May 2008, a second timeshift service, '''AH TV''' was added to Sky Channel 454. The channel was a duplicate of Arsenal Replay except for a different digital onscreen graphic, and that it broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


On 16 July 2008, Arsenal TV moved to Sky Channel 435, while Arsenal Replay moved to Sky Channel 448.
The TV channel screened on Monday to Fridays: 4.30pm - 2am and Sunday: 6pm - 2am.<ref name="ArsenalTV">{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/arsenal-tv-channel/tv-news/arsenal-tv-satellite-channel-number-change | title=Arsenal TV - Satellite channel number change | work=Arsenal.com | date=27 June 2008 | accessdate= 2008-06-27 }}</ref>

On 27 March and 28 April 2009, respectively, Arsenal Replay and AH TV were removed from the Sky EPG following the expirations of their year-long contracts.


==Closure==
==Closure==
On 23 June 2009, [[Setanta Sports]] entered administration and ceased broadcasting its core channels. Arsenal announced that Arsenal TV would continue broadcasting in the short term but that the club would evaluate its long-term viability.<ref name="Setanta Admin">
On 23 June 2009, a majority of Setanta's networks were shut down following the broadcaster's financial difficulties and collapse into [[administration (law)|administration]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a161663/setanta-goes-off-air-in-great-britain.html Setanta goes off air in Great Britain] Digital Spy, 23 June 2009</ref> Arsenal announced that Arsenal TV would continue broadcasting in the short term but that the club would evaluate its long-term viability.<ref name="Setanta Admin">
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a161859/celtic-tv-shut-down-confirmed.html
|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a161859/celtic-tv-shut-down-confirmed.html
|title=Celtic TV shut down confirmed
|title=Celtic TV shut down confirmed
|publisher=''Digital Spy''
|publisher=Digital Spy
|date=2009-06-24
|date=2009-06-24
}}</ref><ref name="Setanta Admin2">
}}</ref><ref name="Setanta Admin2">
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|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-fc-statement-regarding-arsenal-tv
|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-fc-statement-regarding-arsenal-tv
|title=Arsenal FC statement regarding Arsenal TV
|title=Arsenal FC statement regarding Arsenal TV
|publisher=''Arsenal.com''
|publisher=Arsenal.com
|date=2009-06-24
|date=2009-06-24
}}</ref> On 22 July 2009, Setanta Sports administrators [[Deloitte]] announced that they would sell Setanta Sports' Sky Digital EPG slots through Canis Media, including Arsenal TV's slot on channel 435.<ref name="EPG Sale">
}}</ref> On 22 July 2009, Setanta Sports administrator [[Deloitte]] announced that it would sell Setanta Sports' Sky Digital EPG slots through Canis Media, including Arsenal TV's slot on channel 435.<ref name="EPG Sale">
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a166639/setantas-sky-epg-slots-to-be-sold.html
|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a166639/setantas-sky-epg-slots-to-be-sold.html
|title=Setanta's Sky EPG slots 'to be sold'
|title=Setanta's Sky EPG slots 'to be sold'
|publisher=''Digital Spy''
|publisher=Digital Spy
|date=2009-07-22
|date=2009-07-22
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


On 31 July 2009, Arsenal announced that as a result of Setanta Sports going into administration, Arsenal TV would no longer be available on the Sky platform until further notice. Since Setanta ceased to broadcast, the club had explored alternative options regarding the future of Arsenal TV. However, for the short term, Arsenal TV was exclusively available online fully through the club's online channel, [[Arsenal Player]] and partly upon Arsenal on [[YouTube]] as well.<ref name="Ceased Broadcasting">
On 31 July 2009, Arsenal announced that because of Setanta Sports' administration and lack of resources to run a channel on its own, Arsenal TV would no longer be available on the Sky platform until further notice. Within this time, the club had explored alternative options regarding the future of Arsenal TV. However, for the short term, Arsenal TV was exclusively available online fully through the club's online channel, Arsenal Player and partly [[YouTube]].<ref name="Player" /><ref name="YouTube" /><ref name="Ceased Broadcasting">
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/officialstatementregardingatvo
|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/officialstatementregardingatvo
|title=Official Statement regarding Arsenal TV
|title=Official Statement regarding Arsenal TV
|publisher=''Arsenal.com''
|publisher=Arsenal.com
|date=2009-07-31
|date=2009-07-31
}}</ref> All of Arsenal's friendly matches prior to the [[Arsenal F.C. season 2009–10|2009-10]] season were shown exclusively on Arsenal TV Online apart from the [[Emirates Cup]].
}}</ref> All of Arsenal's friendly matches prior to the [[Arsenal F.C. season 2009–10|2009-10]] season were shown exclusively on Arsenal TV Online apart from the [[Emirates Cup]].<ref name=Player />


On 4 August 2009, Arsenal TV was removed from Virgin Media channel 542 and replaced with an on-screen slate citing that Arsenal TV had ceased broadcasting. On 6 August 2009, Arsenal TV went blank on Sky channel 435, after carrying a similar on-screen closure message during the channel's downtime since 4 August. It was then removed from the Sky EPG on 7 August 2009.
On 4 August, the channel space on Virgin Media was replaced with an on-screen slate citing that the channel had ceased broadcasting, with the channel eventually being removed from the service a week later.

On 6 August, after carrying a similar on-screen closure message during the channel's downtime since 4 August, the channel's broadcast space on Sky went blank. The following day on the 7th of August, the channel was removed from the Sky EPG.


==Content==
==Content==
Their featured content on Arsenal TV, and now on Arsenal Player and Arsenal on YouTube included:
The channel featured:
*Replays of every Arsenal FC match in all competitions, including post match coverage and analysis
*Replays of every Arsenal match in all competitions, including post match coverage and analysis
*Exclusive interviews with staff and players
*Exclusive interviews with staff and players
*Live coverage of [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Arsenal Reserves]] and first-team friendly matches
*Live coverage of [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Arsenal Reserves]] and first-team friendly matches
*Highlights of Arsenal Academy and [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] matches
*Highlights of Arsenal Academy and [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] matches
*Arsenal-related news
*Arsenal -related news
*Highlights of classic matches
*Highlights of classic matches
*Documentaries based on the club's history
*Documentaries based on the club's history<ref name=Player /><ref name=YouTube />

==Future==
Arsenal TV has had its successors upon forms varying to the aforementioned.
This has occurred upon that of Arsenal's Web Player and YouTube channels as a whole, where the content of these are exactly identical to that of Arsenal's TV.<ref
name=Youtube>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/ArsenalTour|title=Arsenal on Youtube|website=YouTube.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 17 May 2024

Not to be confused with AFTV.

Arsenal TV
Programming
Picture format16:9 SDTV
Timeshift serviceArsenal Replay
AH TV
Ownership
OwnerSetanta Sports, Arsenal FC, Input Media
Sister channelsCeltic TV
ESPN America
LFC TV
Racing UK
Racing World
Rangers TV
Setanta Sports 1
Setanta Sports 2
Setanta Golf
Setanta Ireland
Setanta Sports News
History
Launched14 January 2008
Closed9 August 2009
Replaced by
  • Arsenal Player
  • Arsenal on YouTube[1][2]
Links
Websitetv.arsenal.com

Arsenal TV was a sports television channel devoted to coverage of the English football club Arsenal F.C. Until June 2009, it was a part of the Setanta Sports package and was similar to Setanta's other channels Celtic TV, Rangers TV and LFC TV.[3]

Arsenal TV has been continued in the way of its successors being Arsenal's Web Player and Arsenal on YouTube.[1][2]

History

[edit]

On 30 September 2007, Arsenal FC entered into a joint-venture agreement with Satanta Sports to launch a television channel dedicated to the club.[4] The channel launched on 14 January 2008 on Sky channel 423.[5] The TV channel screened on Monday to Fridays from 4:30pm-2:00am and Sundays from 6:00pm-2am.[6]

On 17 March 2008, a timeshift network, Arsenal Replay was added to Sky Channel 424 (which later moved to 448). Broadcasting from 1:30am-7:45am, Arsenal Replay timeshifted Arsenal TV's schedule during the nighttime hours, and was broadcast under a short-term one-year contract in case Setanta needed the space to launch full-time additional networks. The channel only broadcast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and did not timeshift the Sunday schedule.

Arsenal TV became available on Virgin Media on 18 March 2008 after a successful campaign by the club to get the channel on the service; it was available as part of the Setanta Sports package or TV Size XL.[7]

On 12 May 2008, a second timeshift service, AH TV was added to Sky Channel 454. The channel was a duplicate of Arsenal Replay except for a different digital onscreen graphic, and that it broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

On 16 July 2008, Arsenal TV moved to Sky Channel 435, while Arsenal Replay moved to Sky Channel 448.

On 27 March and 28 April 2009, respectively, Arsenal Replay and AH TV were removed from the Sky EPG following the expirations of their year-long contracts.

Closure

[edit]

On 23 June 2009, a majority of Setanta's networks were shut down following the broadcaster's financial difficulties and collapse into administration in the United Kingdom.[8] Arsenal announced that Arsenal TV would continue broadcasting in the short term but that the club would evaluate its long-term viability.[9][10] On 22 July 2009, Setanta Sports administrator Deloitte announced that it would sell Setanta Sports' Sky Digital EPG slots through Canis Media, including Arsenal TV's slot on channel 435.[11]

On 31 July 2009, Arsenal announced that because of Setanta Sports' administration and lack of resources to run a channel on its own, Arsenal TV would no longer be available on the Sky platform until further notice. Within this time, the club had explored alternative options regarding the future of Arsenal TV. However, for the short term, Arsenal TV was exclusively available online fully through the club's online channel, Arsenal Player and partly YouTube.[1][2][12] All of Arsenal's friendly matches prior to the 2009-10 season were shown exclusively on Arsenal TV Online apart from the Emirates Cup.[1]

On 4 August, the channel space on Virgin Media was replaced with an on-screen slate citing that the channel had ceased broadcasting, with the channel eventually being removed from the service a week later.

On 6 August, after carrying a similar on-screen closure message during the channel's downtime since 4 August, the channel's broadcast space on Sky went blank. The following day on the 7th of August, the channel was removed from the Sky EPG.

Content

[edit]

Their featured content on Arsenal TV, and now on Arsenal Player and Arsenal on YouTube included:

  • Replays of every Arsenal match in all competitions, including post match coverage and 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[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Arsenal Player". Arsenal.com. 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Arsenal on YouTube". YouTube.com.
  3. ^ Sweney, Mark (19 September 2007). "Setanta signs Arsenal TV deal". MediaGuardian. London. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Arsenal and Setanta to launch TV channel". Arsenal.com. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
  5. ^ "Arsenal TV Test". Digital Spy. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Arsenal TV - Satellite channel number change". Arsenal.com. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
  7. ^ "Arsenal TV kicks off on Virgin Media". Arsenal.com. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2008.
  8. ^ Setanta goes off air in Great Britain Digital Spy, 23 June 2009
  9. ^ "Celtic TV shut down confirmed". Digital Spy. 24 June 2009.
  10. ^ "Arsenal FC statement regarding Arsenal TV". Arsenal.com. 24 June 2009.
  11. ^ "Setanta's Sky EPG slots 'to be sold'". Digital Spy. 22 July 2009.
  12. ^ "Official Statement regarding Arsenal TV". Arsenal.com. 31 July 2009.
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