RTÉ's premature announcement of continued League of Ireland coverage led to a loss of the TV rights to Virgin Media. Virgin Media offered a more attractive package, including a three-year contract and consistent weekly coverage, which the FAI ultimately favored.
David Sneyd TO GET AN idea of just how certain RTÉ were about continuing their coverage of the League of Ireland in 2025, they released a statement on 2 January detailing their plans for the 12 months ahead.
There it was, tagged on at the end of the last line like a bit of any other business that was taken care of. Advertisement There was also more than a little bit of concern elsewhere as, by this point in the new year, Virgin Media were upping their own offering and felt they were putting forward the exact kind of deal which the FAI and its clubs were after.
Virgin met those expectations with 36 games and the financial package is also understood to be a further benefit to clubs and the league as a whole. The FAI also stressed the need during its tendering process to ensure nationwide coverage of clubs and Virgin’s ability to utilise the LOITV infrastructure already in place was another standout in their plan.
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