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This is worst for MMA fans in the UK because it is quite if not very likely that all of the football coverage will just get picked up by Sky Sports so that isn't really much of a problem other than there will probably be less coverage than there was spread over two networks. When it comes to MMA, it isn't really that big in the UK as of yet, the popularity is growing fast but it just isn't there yet. Setanta shows all live UFC events and also show the Ultimate fighter replays, along with other UFC shows. If Setanta goes bust then there is no guarantee that the UFC coverage will get picked up, because I mean, Sky Sports didn't want it before Setanta took it.
Then there is smaller factors for me such as NRL which is Aussie rugby league which I love to watch being a huge rugby league fan. I think I have pretty much covered that this will be bad in a few different directions.
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Very good points.
I’d forgotten about the MMA coverage. As you said, I can’t see Sky Sports picking it up, that would only leave possible Virgin Media? (as they have TUF), but that isn’t going to benefit UFC fans much because there aren’t a lot of people who subscribe compared to Sky.
I have someone who works for me who’s Australian, and she relies on the setanta coverage to keep up with the sports action back there.
If Setanta does go bust, then it’s sports fans who are going to suffer, as Sky will dictate even more of what we are going to watch.