Rangers TV is the official television channel of Scottish

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Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow which plays in the Scottish Premiership. Although not its official name, it is often referred to as Glasgow Rangers outside Scotland. The fou ...

Initially launched in 2004 as a satellite and cable TV channel, it has operated online since 2009.

History

Setanta Sports

Launched in 2004, the channel was initially operated by

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, and was available on satellite and cable platforms in the UK and Ireland. The channel had TV shows showing highlights and full match replays of recent games. It also replayed full games from the past. There was also Reserves action and Rangers heroes programmes. The main show while operated by Setanta was 'Ibrox Uncovered' Which was hosted by Lindsey Archibald which was a live talk show about the latest Rangers news, broadcast each weeknight. Guests featured were Derek Ferguson,

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, Alex Rae and occasionally

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. The show also featured Fans Phone calls twice a week.

Online

After

entered administration and ceased broadcasting its core channels, Rangers announced that Rangers TV has ceased broadcasting on satellite TV, but hoped there will be an opportunity to restore a dedicated Rangers TV channel in the future depending on discussions with broadcasters. On 30 October 2009 Rangers TV re-launched as an internet subscription based TV channel at rangerstv.tv. Rangers TV is now available throughout the world and broadcasts all live matches for viewers outside the UK &

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. Users within the British Isles can watch highlight programmes and full games after midnight of the day of the game.

References

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