Article: RUK goes it alone again as Setanta collapses; Racing UK free to air as new subscription plans are worked out.(Sports)

Byline: Paul Eacott

RACING UK yesterday announced it would operate as a stand-alone subscription channel again as Setanta finally went off air last night.

The specialist racing channel's host broadcaster finally called in the administrators yesterday after losing contracts to cover live Premier League and Scottish Premier League football.

Management at Racing UK had made no secret of the fact they were putting a contingency plan in place, with Setanta expected to go off the air since a rescue deal with US tycoon Len Blavatnik's Access Industries ...

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