Rangers TV
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Rangers TV is the official television channel of Rangers Football Club
.
Launched in 2004, it was operated by Setanta Sports
, 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 had shows games from the past. There was also Reserves action, Rangers heroes etc.
Their main show 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
, Andy Goram
, Arthur Numan
, Alex Rae and occasionally Willie Henderson
. The show also features Fans Phone calls twice a week.
After Setanta Sports
entered administration and ceased broadcasting its core channels, Rangers announced that Rangers TV has ceased broadcasting 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 however only on the internet at www.rangerstv.tv but is available throughout the world now including live matches for viewers outside the UK
& Republic of Ireland
. The main presenters are Alison Walker
and Lindsay Herron.
As with other football clubs, Rangers have their own media outlets to communicate official news and information to their supporters. These include:
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
.
Launched in 2004, it was operated by Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
, 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 had shows games from the past. There was also Reserves action, Rangers heroes etc.
Their main show was 'Ibrox Uncovered' Which was hosted by Lindsey Archibald
Lindsey Archibald
Lindsey Archibald is a Scottish television presenter and journalist, who used to work for Setanta Sports as the main host of Rangers TV.Originally from Denny, Falkirk Archibald spent four years in radio, including Edinburgh’s Radio Forth, where she was a football commentator, then joined ITV Border...
which was a live talk show about the latest Rangers news, broadcast each weeknight. Guests featured were Derek Ferguson
Derek Ferguson
Derek Ferguson is a Scottish football manager and former player.A creative midfielder, he is best remembered for his time with Rangers and Heart of Midlothian and made two appearances for the Scottish national side. He is the elder brother of current Birmingham City midfielder Barry Ferguson...
, Andy Goram
Andy Goram
Andrew Lewis Goram is a former Scotland international association football goalkeeper. He started his career with Oldham Athletic and Hibernian, but he is best remembered for playing for Rangers during the 1990s, when he earned the moniker "The Goalie"...
, Arthur Numan
Arthur Numan
Arthur Numan is a retired Dutch footballer. He played as a left back and was a regular fixture in Netherlands national football team...
, Alex Rae and occasionally Willie Henderson
Willie Henderson
William "Willie" Henderson is a retired Scottish football player. He played most of his career for Rangers, and spent the latter part of his career with Sheffield Wednesday, in Hong Kong with Hong Kong Rangers and with Airdrieonians. He was a prolific winger...
. The show also features Fans Phone calls twice a week.
After Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
entered administration and ceased broadcasting its core channels, Rangers announced that Rangers TV has ceased broadcasting 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 however only on the internet at www.rangerstv.tv but is available throughout the world now including live matches for viewers outside the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
& Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The main presenters are Alison Walker
Alison Walker
Alison Walker in Glasgow, Scotland is a Scottish broadcaster.Born into a football-mad family with three brothers, Alison always wanted to work in the media and/or in sport and, to that end, took a degree in media and communication studies at the University of Sunderland.On graduating her first job...
and Lindsay Herron.
Other Rangers media
In 2009 Rangers partnered with Ultraviolet Media Ltd to launch rangerstv.tv online.As with other football clubs, Rangers have their own media outlets to communicate official news and information to their supporters. These include:
- Club magazine, The Rangers News
- The Official Rangers Website
- Digital TV Channel, Rangers TV