MUTV (Manchester United F.C.)
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- For other uses of the initials MUTV, see MUTV.
| MUTV | |
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| Launched | 10 September 1998 |
| Owned by | 66.6% Manchester United F.C. 33.3% BSkyB |
| Audience share | ~0.0% (February 2009, BARB) |
| Website | Official site |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 406 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 530 |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 428 |
| IPTV over ADSL | |
| Alice Home TV (Italy) | Channel 285 |
| Internet television | |
| Yalp.alice.it | [1] |
MUTV (Manchester United Television) is an English subscription based television channel, operated by Manchester United F.C. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998.[1]
MUTV offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all Premier League games (broadcast generally at midnight of the day the match was played), live reserve and academy games and "classic" matches plus footballing news and other themed programming. The station also broadcasts all of the team's pre-season friendly matches.
From 2002 to 2004, MUTV programming, including taped matches, aired in the United States on the YES Network.[citation needed]
On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its stake in MUTV to Manchester United F.C. Now it is 66.6% owned by Manchester United and 33.3% owned by BSkyB.[2]
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[edit] Commentators/Presenters
- Paddy Crerand
- Hayley McQueen
- Mark Pearson
- Paul Anthony
- Matt Cole
- Joe Evans
- Mandy Henry
- David Stowell
- Mark Sullivan
- Stewart Gardner
[edit] Former Presenters
- Ally Begg
- Steve Bottomley
- Steve Bower
- Andrew Dickman
- Dan O'Hagan
- Stuart Pearson
- Bryan Swanson
[edit] Guests (Ex-Pros)
[edit] Online
Manchester United offers a similar service to its television channel online, allowing users to watch selected match highlights, news and interview clips.
[edit] Media coverage
In Australia and the United States programming blocks from MUTV are currently available on Setanta Sports. Dubai Sports also shows selected programmes of MUTV.
[edit] References
- ^ Bostock, Adam (2008-09-10). "MUTV celebrates 10 years". Manchester United. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6618104. Retrieved on 2008-09-10.
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSL1687427220071116 ITV PLC Sells Stake In Manchester United
[edit] External links
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