The controversy over GAAGO is still rumbling on - with the officialgaa saying earlier this week on the lstwrd that it needs the revenue from the streamer for developing the games
A review of what sports should be free-to-air has been happening for two years.Currently on the 'designation of major events' is the All-Ireland senior inter-county football and hurling finals.GAA GO is a joint venture of RTE and the GAA has exclusive rights to 38 Championship games this summer.Virgin Media Television weighted into the discussion on Tuesday evening with a statement.
It claimed when Sky Television decided not to renew its GAA rights last October - there was no approach to other broadcasters to take over the games or to look at whether they could show them.
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