Arsenal TV

Infobox TV channel
name = Arsenal TV
logofile = Arsenal tv logo.png logoalt =
launch = 14 January 2008
closed date =
picture format = SDTV
share =
share as of =
share source = [http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/monthreports.cfm?report=monthgmulti]
owner = Setanta Sports, Arsenal FC, [http://www.inputmedia.tv Input Media]
former names =
sister names =
timeshift names = Arsenal Replay
AH TV
web = [http://tv.arsenal.com tv.arsenal.com]
sat serv 1 = Sky Digital
sat chan 1 = Channel 435
Channel 448 (Replay)
Channel 454 (AH TV)
cable serv 1 = Virgin Media
cable chan 1 = Channel 542|

Arsenal TV is a sports television channel devoted to coverage of the English football club Arsenal. It is part of the Setanta Sports package and is similar to existing Setanta channels such as Celtic TV, Rangers TV and the latest channel from Setanta LFC TV.cite news | url=http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,2171767,00.html | title=Setanta signs Arsenal TV deal | work=MediaGuardian | date=19 September 2007 | accessdate= 2007-09-30 ]

History

Arsenal TV officially launched on January 14 2008 on Sky Channel 423, however the channel was being tested on Sky for several days beforehand.cite news | url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=20680983#post20680983 | title=Arsenal TV Test | work=Digital Spy | date=7 January 2008 | accessdate= 2008-01-07 ] Arsenal TV is available as part of the Setanta Sports package on Skycite 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 ] and joined Virgin Media on March 18 after a successful campaign by the club to get the channel on the service; it is available as part of the Setanta Sports package or TV Size XL.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 ]

On March 17 a timeshift channel called Arsenal Replay was added to Sky Channel 424 and airs from 1.30am to 7.45am. On May 12 a second timeshift channel called AH TV was added to Sky Channel 454, and airs the same times as Arsenal Replay, however they broadcast on different days from each other, but still show the same programming from earlier in the day from channel 423.

The TV channel currently screens on Monday to Fridays: 4.30pm - 2am and Sunday: 6pm - 2am. 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 ]

Facilities

Arsenal TV has a studio at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Starting with the 2008-09 season, Arsenal will allow the Setanta Sports boxing production team to use the Emirates Stadium studio for boxing coverage where there is a studio clash between that and the live golf shown on Setanta Golf. Both require a studio but Input Media only has one. The first Setanta boxing event to use Arsenal's studio was Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson on 12 July 2008.

Content

The channel features:
*Replays of every Arsenal FC match in all competitions, including post match coverage & 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

Presenters/Pundits

Regular presenters include Dan Roebuck and actor and avid Arsenal fan Tom Watt.Regular pundits include former player Stewart Robson and musician Shovell.

References

External links

* [http://tv.arsenal.com/ Official site]