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{{Infobox TV channel
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| name= Setanta Sports
| based in= Dublin, Ireland
| logofile= SetantaSports2007.jpg
| logoalt= Setanta Sports logo
| logosize = 155px
| launch= 1990
| share= 0.1% 2007 estimate
| share as of=
| share source=
| owner= [[Setanta Sport Holdings Ltd]]
| former names=
| web= [http://www.setanta.com www.setanta.com]
| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| broadcast area = International
| terr serv 1= [[Digital terrestrial television in Ireland|Digital terrestrial]]<small> (Ireland)</small>
| terr chan 1= Channel 17
| terr serv 2= [[Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom|Digital terrestrial]]<small> (UK)</small>
| terr chan 2= Channel 34
| sat serv 1= [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky Digital]]<small> (UK & Ireland)</small>
| sat chan 1= Channels 423 and 424
| sat serv 2=[[Dish Network]]<small> (USA)</small>
| sat chan 2= Channel 406
| sat serv 3= [[DirecTV]] <small>(USA)</small>
| sat chan 3= Channel 615
| sat serv 4= [[Star Choice]]<small> (Canada)</small>
| sat chan 4= Channel 239
| sat serv 5= [[Bell TV]]<small> (Canada)</small>
| sat chan 5= Channel 420
| sat serv 6= [[Foxtel Digital]]<small> (Australia)</small>
| sat chan 6= Channel 525
| sat serv 7= [[Austar| Austar Digital]]<small> (Australia)</small>
| sat chan 7= Channel 510
| sat serv 8= [[UBI World TV]]<small> (Australia)</small>
| sat chan 8= Channel 3
| sat serv 9= [[Crown Satellite TV]]<small> (USA)</small>
| sat chan 9= Channel 421
| cable serv 1 = [[UPC Ireland]]<small> (Ireland)</small>
| cable chan 1 = Channel 105/401
| cable serv 2 = [[Virgin Media]]<small> (UK)</small>
| cable chan 2 = Channel 518 ([[Setanta Sports News]])
| cable chan 3 = Channel 538 ([[Setanta Sports 1]])
| cable chan 4 = Channel 539 ([[Setanta Sports 2]])
| cable chan 5 = Channel 525
| cable serv 5 = [[Shaw Cable]]<small> (Canada)</small>
| cable chan 6 = Channel 154
| cable serv 6 = [[Verizon FiOS]]<small> (USA)</small>
| cable chan 7 = Channel 1009 (starting 6/30)
| cable serv 8= [[Foxtel Digital]]<small> (Australia)</small>
| cable chan 8= Channel 525
| cable serv 9= [[Austar| Austar Digital]]<small> (Australia)</small>
| cable chan 9= Channel 510
| adsl serv 1 = [[Tiscali TV]]<small> (UK)</small>
| adsl chan 1 = Channel 555 ([[Setanta Sports 1]])
| adsl chan 2 = Channel 556 ([[Setanta Sports 2]])
| adsl chan 3 = Channel 557 ([[Setanta Golf]])


{{Infobox Television
|show_name = Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
|image = [[Image:Sabrina the Teenage Witch title card.jpg|215px|]]''
|caption = The title card for the first three seasons.
|rating = TV-G
|format = [[Fantasy television|Fantasy]] [[Sitcom]]
|runtime = 22 minutes
|location = [[Warner Brothers Studios]] in [[Burbank, California]]
|creator = [[Nell Lovell]]
|executive_producer =
|picture_format =
|audio_format =
|camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]<br>[[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
|starring = [[Melissa Joan Hart]]<br>[[Caroline Rhea]]<br>[[Beth Broderick]]<br>[[Nick Bakay]]<br>[[Jenna Leigh Green]]<br>[[Nate Richert]]<br>[[Lindsay Sloane]]<br>[[Michelle Beaudoin]]<br>[[Soleil Moon Frye]]<br>[[Elisa Donovan]]
|country = {{USA}}
|country = {{USA}}
|language = [[English language|English]]
|network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] (1996–2000)<br>[[The WB Television Network|The WB]] (2000–2003) [[The N]] (2008-Present)
|first_aired = [[September 27]], [[1996]]
|last_aired = [[April 24]], [[2003]]
|num_seasons = 7
|num_episodes = 163 (including 3 TV movies)
|list_episodes = List of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch episodes
|imdb_id = 0115341
|tv_com_id = 50
}}
}}
'''Setanta Sports''' ({{pronounced|sɛˈtantə}}) is a sports broadcaster based in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], operating 12 channels in 24 countries.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/dec/18/mondaymediasection.sport Guardian.co.uk]</ref> Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events to Irish expatriates. More recently the network has expanded and it now broadcasts various live sporting events aimed at international English-speaking audiences.


'''''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch''''' was an [[United States|American]] [[Situation comedy|sitcom]] based on the [[Archie Comics|Archie]] comic book series [[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch|of the same name]]. Its first four seasons aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] ([[ITV]], In the UK) from [[September 27]], [[1996]] to [[May 5]], [[2000]]; the final three seasons ran on [[The WB Television Network]] from [[September 22]], [[2000]] to [[April 24]], [[2003]].
Setanta Ireland's [[CEO]] is [[Niall Cogley]], former Director of Sport at [[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]]. The company's headquarters is 4th Floor, Georges Quay House, 43 Townsend Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Joint Group CEOs Michael O'Rourke and Leonard Ryan, COO Mark O'Meara and CFO Nigel Brennan are all based in that area. The channel takes its name from the legendary Irish warrior [[Cúchulainn|Setanta]], who reputedly played the oldest known field sport, [[hurling]], and who was later given the name [[Cúchulainn]] as described in the ancient Irish texts of the ''Annals of Ulster''.


== Availability ==
== Premise ==
The sitcom revolved around a girl who must learn to be responsible for her own actions. As she had the power of [[magic]], she often used it to try to help her loved ones or herself, frequently resulting in literal puns that are often disastrous and humorous. She must also learn to hone her powers while keeping them a secret from those around her.
Setanta Sports offers commercial venues in several countries around the world programming of sports such as [[Association football]], [[Gaelic football]], [[hurling]], [[golf]], [[cricket]], [[Australian rules football]], [[Basketball]], [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]], [[darts]] and [[boxing]].
Setanta Sports have paid an undisclosed sum to secure the UK rights to the Indian Premier League.


The program began with Sabrina's adventures in [[high school]] in the fictional town of Westbridge, located near [[Boston, Massachusetts]] (as opposed to [[Riverdale (Archie Comics)|Riverdale, Virginia]] in the comics). In the series' later seasons, Sabrina graduated from high school and enrolled in [[college]], then moved on to her attempts to live on her own and keep a job at the local newspaper. Breaking further from its comic roots, the show ended with Sabrina's wedding with Aaron, although, in the end, she abandons the wedding and runs off with her true love, Harvey.
=== Ireland ===<!-- This section is linked from [[List of channels on UPC Ireland]] -->
In Ireland, Setanta Sports' channels are available on a number of different platforms. Its flagship channel [[Setanta Ireland]] is available at no extra charge on [[UPC Ireland]]'s basic cable package and as a subscription service on [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky Digital]]. With Sky Digital subscribers receive the full array of Setanta Sports channels – [[Setanta Ireland|Setanta Sports Ireland]], [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2]], [[Setanta Golf]], [[Setanta Sports News]], [[LFC TV|Liverpool FC TV]], [[Celtic TV]], [[Rangers TV]], [[NASN]], [[Racing UK]] and [[Racing World]] and the more recently launched [[Arsenal TV]].


==Production==
Setanta also offers a commercial service for business premises comprising [[Setanta Ireland]], [[Setanta Golf]], [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2|Setanta Sports 1]], [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2|Setanta Sports 2]], [[Celtic TV]], [[Rangers TV]], [[Arsenal TV]], [[Liverpool FC TV]], [[Setanta Sports News]] and [[Racing World]].
The series came on the success of the 1996 [[Television movie|TV movie]], ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (film)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'', in which [[Melissa Joan Hart]] had played Sabrina Sawyer, with the two aunts played by [[Sherry Miller]] (Hilda) and [[Charlene Fernetz]] (Zelda). The show is similar to the late 1980s [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] sitcom ''[[Out of This World (TV series)|Out of This World]]'' which also revolved around a teenage girl with magic powers of her own.


When the series came out later that year, Hart became Sabrina Spellman (the character's original last name in the comics), and the aunts were now played by [[Caroline Rhea]] (as Hilda) and [[Beth Broderick]] (as Zelda). The regular was Salem the wisecracking cat (a [[puppet]] that was voiced by [[Nick Bakay]]). Hart's real-life sisters [[Emily Hart|Emily]] and [[Alexandra Hart-Gilliam's|Alexandra]] played Sabrina's cousins, Amanda and Ally respectively and sister Samantha played a bridesmaid in Sabrina's wedding. The show was never filmed in front of a studio audience, because of the special effects used in its production; a [[laugh track]] was used instead. The series was filmed in a single-format, hence every audience clip is laughter and never an "ooh" or an "aw".
=== United Kingdom ===


''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' was produced by Hart break Films and [[Viacom Productions]], and later was syndicated through [[Paramount Television]] - which would go on to absorb Viacom Productions in 2004, and be renamed to [[CBS Paramount Television]] in 2006. Then in 2007, the syndication arm was renamed to [[CBS Television Distribution]].
See [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2 | Setanta UK]].


Los Angeles commercial [[photographer]] [[Keith Munyan]], himself a former [[Model (person)|model]], got his start on the series, particularly handling all the shots of Beth Broderick.
Setanta's acquisition of rights to some matches of England's highest-profile domestic sporting competition, the [[Premier League]], with effect from the 2007-08 season, indicated its ambition to challenge [[Sky Sports]], which has been the dominant pay-TV sports broadcaster in the UK since pay-TV was introduced in the UK in the 1980s.


===Opening sequence===
Setanta Sports is available on several platforms in the UK. [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2|Setanta Sports 1]] is available via [[Digital Terrestrial Television]] and [[BT Vision]], and ten channels are available via [[Virgin Media]].<ref>[http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/dtv/sports_channels.html Virgin Central]</ref> [[Racing World]] and [[Setanta Ireland]] are currently not carried by Virgin Media and [[NASN]] is not available as part of the XL pack. Three channels ([[Setanta Sports 1 & 2|Setanta Sports 1]], [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2|Setanta Sports 2]] and [[Setanta Golf]]) are available via Setanta by Broadband. Those same three channels are available on [[Tiscali TV]] and [[Setanta Ireland]] is available only via Sky Digital and NTL cable in Ireland. Some programming is restricted for rights reasons.
The opening titles of seasons 1-3 shows Sabrina in front of a mirror posing with four different costumes and outfits as the cast members' names quickly flash on the bottom of the screen. The first three outfits are always the same, but the fourth one changes from episode to episode. At the end, Sabrina would say some sort of pun that related to the last outfit, then magically disappear.


The opening sequence of season 4 features the characters in bubbles.
Setanta had hoped to have a [[High-definition television|high-definition]] channel launched by August 2008, in time for the new Premier League season. However, as yet, no HD channel from Setanta is forthcoming.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a81234/setanta-sky-spar-over-high-def-channel.html http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a81234/setanta-sky-spar-over-high-def-channel.html]. ''[[Digital Spy]]'', Thursday 6 December 2007.</ref>


The opening credits of seasons 5-7 are accompanied with a vocal theme song and feature Sabrina at various locations around Boston: [[Harvard Bridge]], [[Boston Common (park)|Boston Common]], [[Union Oyster House]], [[Massachusetts State House]], [[Quincy Market]], [[Newbury Street (Boston)|Newbury Street]], [[Harvard University]], [[Tufts University]], and [[Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts|Beacon Hill]]. In the credits of seasons 5 and 6, after leaving [[Newbury Comics]] on Newbury Street, Sabrina walks down a flight of stairs and then the [[computer graphics]] [[metamorphosis|morph]] Sabrina into her room, lying on her bed next to Salem. In the final season, however, they morph her into arriving at Scorch. Upon pushing the door open, she is revealed to be walking into her house to greet Roxie, Morgan, and Salem.
=== North America ===
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[[Setanta Sports North America]], currently available in the United States<ref>[http://na.setanta.com/portal/systemcontent/page?open&systemtitle=faqs#when_canada ''Setanta Sports North America FAQs''], retrieved 19 February 2007.</ref> and Canada, is split into four parts, and services are provided on the [[Dish Network]], [[Star Choice]], [[DirecTV]], [[Bell TV]] and [[GlobeCast World TV]].


==Cast==
Setanta Sports North America carries most of the world's top [[Rugby football|rugby]] competitions, including the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]], [[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]], [[Rugby Union Tri Nations|Tri Nations]], [[Super 14]], [[British & Irish Lions]] matches, [[Currie Cup]], [[Heineken Cup]], [[Guinness Premiership]], [[Celtic League (rugby union)|Magners League]] and [[EDF Energy Cup]], all in [[rugby union|union]], plus live broadcasts of the [[National Rugby League|Australian NRL]] and [[Super League (Europe)|European Super League]] in [[rugby league|league]]. The network also carries the [[Australian Football League]], the principal competition in [[Australian rules football]].
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=== Canada ===
===Main===
*[[Melissa Joan Hart]] as [[Sabrina Spellman]]
On 10 August 2007, a [[Setanta Sports (Canada)|Canadian version of Setanta Sports]] was launched. Currently the service is available to [[Shaw Communications|Shaw]], [[Rogers Cable|Rogers]], [[EastLink (company)|EastLink]], [[Bell TV]], [[Star Choice]], and [[SaskTel]]. Setanta offered a free viewing of the station from 10 August 2007.
*[[Caroline Rhea]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Hilda Spellman (1996—2002)|Hilda Spellman]]
*[[Beth Broderick]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Zelda Spellman (1996—2002)|Zelda Spellman]]
*[[Nate Richert]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Harvey Kinkle|Harvey Kinkle]]
*[[Nick Bakay]] as the voice of [[Salem Saberhagen]]


=== Australia ===
=== Recurring ===
*[[Jenna Leigh Green]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Libby Chessler (1996—1999)|Libby Chessler]] (1996—1999)
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*[[Michelle Beaudoin]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Other high school friends and teachers|Jennifer "Jenny" Kelly]] (1996—1997)
On 1 November 2007, Setanta Sports Australia, the Australian version of Setanta Sports, was launched into homes across Australia. The channel was initially made available in commercial venues such as pubs and clubs in November 2005.
*[[Lindsay Sloane]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Valerie Birkhead (1997–1999)|Valerie Birkhead]] (1997—1999)
*[[Martin Mull]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Mr. Willard Kraft (1997—2000)|Principal Willard Kraft]] (1997—2000)
*[[David Lascher]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Josh (1999—2002)|Josh]] (1999—2002)
*[[Soleil Moon Frye]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Roxie King (2000–2003)|Roxie King]] (2000—2003)
*[[Elisa Donovan]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Morgan Cavanaugh (2000–2003)|Morgan Cavanaugh]] (2000—2003)
*[[Trevor Lissauer]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Miles Goodman (2000–2002)|Miles Goodman]] (2000—2002)
*[[Paul Feig]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Other high school friends and teachers|Biology teacher Mr. Eugene "Gene" Pool]] (1996—1997)
*[[Mary Gross]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Other high school friends and teachers|Mrs. Quick]] (1997—2000)
*Carl Michael Lindner as Dr. Brinkman (1998, 1999)
*[[Bridget Flanery]] as Jill (1996—1998)
*[[China Shavers]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Dreama (1999—2000)|Dreama]] (1999—2000)
*Jon Huertas as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Brad Alcerro (1999—2000)|Brad Alcerro]] (1999—2000)
*[[Alimi Ballard]] as Quizmaster Albert (1997—1998)
*[[Phil Fondacaro]] as Roland (1997—2000)
*[[George Wendt]] as Mike Shelby (2001—2002)
*[[John Ducey]] as Leonard (2002—2003)
*[[Diana-Maria Riva]] as Annie Martos (2002—2003)
*[[Bumper Robinson]] as James (2002—2003)
*[[Andrew Walker (actor)|Andrew Walker]] as Cole Harper (2002—2003)
*[[Dylan Neal]] as Aaron Jacobs (2003)
*[[Emily Hart]] as [[List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)#Relatives|Amanda]] (1996—2003)
*[[Penn Jillette]] as Drell (1996—1997)
*[[Donald Faison]] as Dashiell (1997–1998)
*[[Barbara Eden]] as Great Aunt Irma (2002–2003)


==Episodes==
Currently the channel is available on all the major pay-TV home platforms in Australia ([[Foxtel]], [[Austar]], [[UBI World TV]]) and also to direct satellite customers. Setanta Sports Australia is available to homes via [http://www.setanta.tv broadband] and commercially to clubs, pubs and businesses via direct satellite ([[Optus D2]]) or [[Austar]].
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==Film==
[[Setanta Sports Australia]] offers a wide range of international sport including [[association football]], [[rugby union]], [[boxing]], [[GAA]], [[darts]] and [[cricket]]. Current Setanta Sports Australia sporting right holdings include the [[FA Cup]], [[England National Football Team]], [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup 2010 Qualifiers]], [[Scottish Premier League]], [[Six Nations Championship]] and [[England national rugby union team]].
There are three television movies made for the ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' television series, one of which serves as the television pilot, and two are films within the series.
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{{main|Sabrina Goes to Rome}}
{{main|Sabrina, Down Under}}


== Known costs ==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->

| Name = Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
* [[Premier League|English Premier League]] rights – £392m over three years<ref>[http://www.footballeconomy.com/stats/stats_tv_04.htm English Premier League TV Broadcast Rights - 2007-2010] ''Football Economy''.</ref>
| Type = soundtrack
* [[Scottish Premier League]] rights – £13.625m per year<ref>[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport.cfm?id=633762006 Record TV deal could result in Monday night matches for SPL]. ''[[The Scotsman]]'', 28 April 2006].</ref>
| Artist = Various Artists
*[[PGA Tour]] – £103m<ref name="golf">[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article681826.ece Broadcaster is seeking £200m for TV soccer]. ''[[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]]'', 1 July 2006.</ref>
| Cover = Sabrina Soundtrack.jpg
*[[FA Cup]] – £150m<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/mar/30/ITV.football1 ITV to pay &#163;275m for FA Cup | Media | MediaGuardian]. ''[[Media Guardian]]'', 30 March 2007].</ref> over four years<ref name="facup">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6509141.stm ITV scores in FA Cup rights fight]. ''[[BBC News]]'', 30 March 2007.</ref>
| Released = [[October 27]], [[1998]]

| Recorded =
== Security concerns ==
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[pop rock]], [[rhythm and blues]], [[top 40]]

| Length =
Concerns have been raised over the security and viability of Setanta's digital terrestrial channel provided by Top Up TV because the encryption system was switched from the [[MediaGuard]] encryption system (which was cracked in continental Europe in 2004) to the [[Nagravision]] encryption system according to the conditional access manufacturer Kudelski. Like Mediaguard, the different versions of Nagravision are insecure and have also been compromised according to media industry studies, external appraisals [http://www.tech-faq.com/nagravision.shtml] and numerous discussion websites. The key-based encryption systems, like Nagravison, are fundamentally insecure because the keys and control words necessary to decrypt the television signal are themselves broadcast by the service provider. It is therefore very much easier for hackers to intercept the keys and reverse engineer the smartcards needed to hack the system. It also blacked out coverage during most of the 2006 [[Football League Cup|Carling Cup]].
| Label = [[Geffen Records]]

| Producer =
In the United Kingdom, advanced conditional access modules for digital televisions and personal [[video recorders]], such as the Dragon, T-Rex and Reality CAMs, that can easily decrypt Nagravision encryptions systems are freely on sale directly from suppliers and on the UK version of [[eBay]]. In addition, cloned smartcards for set top boxes that can decrypt [[Nagravision]] are now readily available and are already being traded on certain [[illicit]] websites within the UK. This has led to growing speculation that digital terrestrial pay-TV piracy is increasing within the United Kingdom during the 2007/2008 football season due to the much greater use of these public hack cloned cards and advanced conditional access modules.
| Reviews =

| Last album =
Sky's own Sky Italia service suffered heavy losses due to piracy and more than 3 million Italian homes accessed pay-TV services through hacked decoder cards for conditional access set top boxes and conditional access modules for digital televisions and personal video recorders. Sky Italia had to switch from an insecure key-based system to the secure Videoguard cryptographic algorithm encryption system. This issue has been covered by the Guardian and Financial Times newspapers and the Datamonitor commercial analysis group.<ref>[http://www.brandrepublic.com/MediaBulletin/News/646366/Setanta-sports-channel-faces-piracy-challenge/ Setanta sports channel faces piracy challenge - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,3604,1188713,00.html Murdoch's Italian pay-TV venture is on course | Media | The Guardian<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/comsite5/bin/pdinventory.pl?pdlanding=1&referid=2930&purchase_type=ITM&item_id=0286-20699182 Italy - Sky Italia service facing serious piracy threat. | Europe Intelligence Wire (March , 2004)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>http://www.kudelski.com/pressreleases/get_pdf.php?id=1113556992_64</ref>
| This album =

| Next album =
==Criticism==
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Just as when [[Sky Sports|Sky]], in the 1990s, first obtained the exclusive rights to screen live coverage of England's away qualifiers, so Setanta have attracted a great deal of criticism as a result of it having now obtained the same contract. However, whereas Sky often sold on a highlights package to a terrestrial broadcaster ([[BBC television|BBC]]), Setanta indicated that the sums offered by terrestrial broadcasters, reported to be £100,000-£200,000, were 5-10 times lower than their perceived market value; Setanta paid £5m to screen [[England national football team|England]]'s away qualifier with [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] on 10 September 2008 and believed a sensible highlights package should attract a fee of £1m.<ref>Interview, ''Victoria Derbyshire'' (programme), [[BBC Radio Five Live]], 10-11 Sep 2008</ref> Thus, no highlights package was agreed, and Setanta themselves showed highlights of both England and Scotland qualifiers free-to-air after the live games had concluded. This was announced at 6pm on the day the matches took place, and received 220,000 viewers.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/sep/11/itv.television?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront ITV to show England-Croatia highlights after striking Setanta deal], ''[[The Guardian]]'', accessed 12 Sep 2008</ref> Setanta then accepted "a low six-figure deal" with [[ITV]] to show delayed "extended highlights" a few days later.

Setanta's subscriber numbers were lower than those of Sky Sports, and the number of households watching the match live was estimated at around 1.5m. However, due to the availability of Setanta on both [[digital satellite]] and [[digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom|digital terrestrial television]], the possible subscriber base actually surpasses that of Sky Sports (not presently available via DTT) but fans who were unwilling to subscribe could not see the match live. Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] indicated he felt it "unfortunate" more fans could not see the match live (i.e. without paying a subscription fee).

Setanta has also received its share of criticism due to their cancellation policy. Whilst customer's were able to subscribe either online or over the telephone, their only means of a cancellation had to be done in writing. However due to the amount of negative feedback received Setanta has recently changed this to allow for cancellation's to be done through e-mail.
Furthermore, whilst customer's were originally entered into a 30 day notice period once their cancellation letter was received this time was recently put upto 60 days without any information being sent to customers, again due to the negative feedback this was quickly reduced back down to 30 days

== Advertising ==
Former [[BBC]] and [[ITV Sport]] presenter [[Des Lynam]], together with actress [[Thaila Zucchi]] starred in the advertising launch of Setanta's coverage of the [[Premier League]] from August 2007. The slogan used in this advert is "Setanta Sports - £9.99 a month, no annual contract."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2136220,00.html|title=Lynam fronts Setanta campaign|accessdate=2007-07-27|date=[[2007-07-27]]|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref>

== Association with ''Pro Evolution Soccer'' ==
In late September 2008, it was announced that ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2009]]'' would have [[Setanta Sports]] branding. It is, therefore, expected that [[Jon Champion]] will keep his role as commentator from [[PES 2008]], on the basis that he is [[Setanta Sports 1 & 2 | Setanta UK]]'s mainstream commentator. It is not thought that Mark Lawrenson will keep his role as pundit, as he is contracted to the [[BBC Sport | BBC]].<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/a131213/setanta-on-board-for-pes-2009.html PES 2009 to be branded by Setanta] </ref>

== Recent contracts ==

On 5 May 2006, <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4975632.stm BBC NEWS | Business | Setanta joins Premiership action<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Setanta broke [[Sky Sports]]' three-year monopoly on showing the Barclays [[Premier League]] in the UK, successfully bidding £392 million for the rights to show 46 matches per season on its subscription channels.

On 7 April 2008, Setanta Sports announced they had signed an exclusive 3-year broadcast deal with Frank Warren's Sports Network to make Setanta the new home of televised boxing with fights involving [[Joe Calzaghe]], [[Enzo Maccarinelli]], [[Kevin Mitchell]], [[Gavin Rees]], [[Alex Arthur]] and [[Matt Skelton]] exclusive to Setanta Sports subscribers.<ref>[http://www.setanta.com/boxing/ Setanta Boxing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.

On 22 May 2008, Setanta Sports announced that they will be showing live coverage of the [[Vodacom Challenge Cup]] in South Africa, featuring [[Manchester United]]. They will be showing action from The Red Devils' games against [[Orlando Pirates]] and the [[Kaizer Chiefs]]. The tournament takes place between the 19th and 26th of July.

In June 2008, it was confirmed that Setanta had gained rights to all England home friendlies and away qualifiers until 2012. [[ITV]] have picked up home qualifers and away frendlies.

On 21 May 2008, Setanta Sports announced that they will be following up their [[Indian Premier League]] coverage with the [[Asia Cup]] featuring the international sides from the Sub-Continent going head-to-head from 26 June 2008 through to the final on 6 July 2008.<ref>[http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/News/Setanta-boosts-Cricket-coverage-with-Asia-Cup/ Setanta boosts Cricket coverage with Asia Cup - Setanta Sports<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

On 30 June 2008, <ref>[http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/News/Setanta-Sports-agree-Record-TV-Deal-for-SPL-Coverage/ | Setanta Sports agree Record TV Deal for SPL Coverage]</ref> Setanta agreed a new £125 million contract to show the [[Scottish Premier League]] until the end of the 2013-14 season.

==Presenters, Pundits, Commentators & Reporters==
{{Cleanup-laundry|date=August 2008}}
===Football===
====Presenters====
*[[Rob MacLean]]
*[[Jim Delahunt]]
*[[Angus Scott]]
*[[Adrian Durham]]
*[[Rebecca Lowe]][http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/blog/?p=77]
*[[James Richardson (television presenter)|James Richardson]]
*Paul Dempsey

====Pundits====
*[[Scott Booth]]
*[[Craig Burley]]
*[[Terry Butcher]]
*[[Steve McManaman]]
*[[Les Ferdinand]]
*[[Tim Sherwood]]
*[[Emmanuel Petit]]
*[[Neil Warnock]]
*[[Ray Parlour]]
*[[Pat Dolan]]
*[[Michael Robinson (footballer)|Michael Robinson]]

====Commentators====
*[[Ian Crocker (commentator)|Ian Crocker]]
*[[Jon Champion]]
*[[Jock Brown]]
*[[Jim Proudfoot]]
*[[Archie Macpherson]]
*Brian Etherson
*[[David McKinney]]
*Ken McRobb
*[[Steve Bower]]
*Martin Fisher
*John Roder
*Des Curran

====Co-Commentators====
*[[Scott Booth]]
*[[Craig Burley]]
*[[Mark Hateley]]
*[[Paul Parker (footballer)|Paul Parker]]
*[[Brian Kerr (football manager)|Brian Kerr]]

====Reporters====
*[[Stuart Lovell]]
*[[Rebecca Lowe]]
*[[Alex Hayes]]
*[[Des Lynam]]
*[[Kelly Dalglish]]
*Darrell Currie

===Rugby Union===
====Presenters====
*[[Rhodri Williams]]


The ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' soundtrack, which was released on [[October 27]], [[1998]] by [[Geffen Records]], was certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].
===Boxing===
====Presenters====
*Paul Dempsey
*Phil Jones


====Pundits====
===Track listing===
#"Walk of Life" - [[Spice Girls]]
*[[Steve Bunce]]
#"Abracadabra" - [[Sugar Ray]]
*[[Barry McGuigan]]
#"Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' This Song)" - [[Backstreet Boys]]
#"[[One Way or Another]]" - [[Melissa Joan Hart]]
#"[[Kate (song)|Kate]]" - [[Ben Folds Five]]
#"[[Show Me Love (Robin S. song)|Show Me Love]]" (Radio edit) - Robyn S.
#"Giddy Up" - [['N Sync]]
#"[[Slam Dunk (Da Funk)]]" - [[Five (band)|Five]]
#"Magnet & Steel" - [[Matthew Sweet]]
#"So I Fall Again" - [[Phantom Planet]]
#"I Know What Boys Like" - Pure Sugar
#"Smash" - [[The Murmurs]], [[Jane Wiedlin]], [[Charlotte Caffey]]
#"Dr. Jones (Metro 7" Edit)" - [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]]
#"Soda Pop" - [[Britney Spears]]
#"Amnesia" (Radio remix) - [[Chumbawamba]]
#"Blah, Blah, Blah" - [[The Cardigans]]


==Syndication==
====Commentators====
Currently, ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' can be seen in the United States in syndication on cable television networks [[ABC Family]] and [[The N]]. In Canada, the show can be seen on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]. The show also ran on [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]'s [[TEENick]] from 2003 to 2005.
*[[John Rawling]]
*[[Duke McKenzie]]
*[[Steve Bunce]]


===Golf===
==DVD releases==
On [[November 14]][[2006]], [[CBS Home Entertainment]] announced the release of the first season of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on DVD. A four-disc set which contains all twenty-four episodes of the first season - presented in full screen along with English Stereo Surround tracks and Closed Captioning. The set was released on [[March 6]][[2007]]. The second season was released on [[July 31]][[2007]] with some minor song replacements, such as the replacement of the [[Savage Garden]] song "[[Truly Madly Deeply]]" in the episode "The Equalizer". The release of the third season, on [[January 15]][[2008]], saw more cuts and song replacements, including the removal of the guest appearance by [[Phantom Planet]].
====Presenters====
*Dominik Holyer
*Sarah Stirk


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====Pundits====
|- style="background:#EFEFEF"
*[[Ken Brown (golfer)|Ken Brown]]
| colspan="6" | '''The Complete First Season'''
*[[Ronan Rafferty]]
|-valign="top"
*Jay Townsend
| align="center" width="400" colspan="3"| '''Set details'''
| width="300" align="center" |'''Special features'''
|-valign="top"
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"|
*Studio: CBS/Paramount
* 24 episodes
* 1.33:1 aspect ratio
* English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
* Subtitles: None
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"|
*None Included
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Release dates'''
|-
|align="center" | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|Canada}} [[North America]]
|align="center" | {{UK}}
|align="center" | {{AUS}}
|-
|align="center" | [[March 6]] [[2007]]
|align="center" | [[August 27]] [[2007]]
|align="center" | [[September 6]] [[2007]]
|}
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- style="background:#EFEFEF"
| colspan="6" | '''The Complete Second Season'''
|-valign="top"
| align="center" width="400" colspan="3"| '''Set details'''
| width="300" align="center" |'''Special features'''
|-valign="top"
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"|
*Studio: CBS/Paramount
* 26 episodes
* 1.33:1 aspect ratio
* English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
* Subtitles: None
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"|
*None Included
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Release dates'''
|-
|align="center" | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|Canada}} [[North America]]
|align="center" | {{UK}}
|align="center" | {{AUS}}
|-
|align="center" | [[July 31]] [[2007]]
|align="center" | [[August 11]] [[2008]]
|align="center" | [[June 5]] [[2008]]
|}
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- style="background:#EFEFEF"
| colspan="6" | '''The Complete Third Season'''
|-valign="top"
| align="center" width="400" colspan="3"| '''Set details'''
| width="300" align="center" |'''Special features'''
|-valign="top"
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"|
*Studio: CBS/Paramount
* 25 episodes
* 1.33:1 aspect ratio
* English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
* Subtitles: None
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"|
*None Included
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Release dates'''
|-
|align="center" | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|Canada}} [[North America]]
|align="center" | {{UK}}
|align="center" | {{AUS}}
|-
|align="center" | [[January 15]] [[2008]]
|align="center" | [[September 15]] [[2008]]
|align="center" | [[October 1]] [[2008]]
|}
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|- style="background:#EFEFEF"
| colspan="6" | '''The Complete Fourth Season'''
|-valign="top"
| align="center" width="400" colspan="3"| '''Set details'''
| width="300" align="center" |'''Special features'''
|-valign="top"
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"|
*Studio: CBS/Paramount
* 22 episodes
* 1.33:1 aspect ratio
* English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
* Subtitles: None
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"|
*None Included
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Release dates'''
|-
|align="center" | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|Canada}} [[North America]]
|align="center" | {{UK}}
|align="center" | {{AUS}}
|-
|align="center" | [[June 17]] [[2008]]<ref name="SF">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Sabrina-Teenage-Witch-Season-4/9113|title=Season 4 Street Date for TGIF Series with Melissa Joan Hart|work=TVShowsOnDVD.com|accessdate=2008-03-04}}</ref><ref name=back">{{cite web|url=http://www.TVShowsOnDVD.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=9374|title='''Back of the 4th Season Box Shows ''Sabrina'' Holding Salem Tight'''|work=
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|align="center" | TBA
|align="center" | TBA
|}


=== GAA ===
== International ==
''Sabrina'' has been internationally broadcast by the following stations under the following names:
* [[Michael Lyster]] (RTÉ)
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Name !! Translation !! Station
|-
| [[Albania]]
| '''Sabrina, shtriga'''
| '''Sabrina, shtriga'''
| [[Junior TV]]
|-
| [[Argentina]]
| '''Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Telefe]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Asia]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Star World]] (Stopped Airing in 2006)
|-
| [[Jordan]], [[Lebanon]],[[United Arab Emirates]] and other countries in the [[Middle East]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| ShowComedy on [[Showtime Arabia]] , MBC 2 ,Also In [[E-Junior]] But Private For e-Vision Subscribes
|-
| [[Australia]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[TV1 (Australia)|TV1]] and [[WIN Television]] formerly on the [[Seven Network]] and [[Network Ten]]
|-
| [[Austria]]
| '''Sabrina - Total verhext'''
| '''Sabrina - Totally Bewitched'''
| [[ORF1]]
|-
| [[Belgium]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Kanaal 2]]
|-
| [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]]
| '''Sabrina, tinejdžerska vještica
| '''Sabrina, The Teen Witch'''
| Federalna televizija
|-
|[[Brazil]]
| '''Sabrina, a Aprendiz de Feiticeira'''
| '''Sabrina, The Apprentice Witch '''
| [[Rede Record|Record]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]], TV2 Guaíba
|-
| [[Bulgaria]]
| '''Cабрина, младата вещица'''
| '''Sabrina, The Young Witch'''
| [[BNT Channel 1]], GTV, [[Diema]]
|-
| [[Canada]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch/Sabrina, l'apprentie sorcière'''
| '''Sabrina, The witch apprentice'''
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[the WB]], [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]
|-
| [[Chile]]
| '''Sabrina, la bruja adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[TVN (Chile)|TVN]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Colombia]]
| '''Sabrina, la bruja adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[RCN TV]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Costa Rica]]
| '''Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenege Witch'''
| [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]], Teletica
|-
| [[Croatia]]
| '''Sabrina, mala vještica'''
| '''Sabrina, The Little Witch'''
| [[RTL Televizija]]
|-
| [[The Czech Republic]]
| '''Sabrina, mladá čarodějnice'''
| '''Sabrina, A Young Witch'''
| [[TV Prima]]
|-
|[[Denmark]]
| '''Sabrina - Skolens Heks'''
| '''Sabrina - The School's Witch'''
| [[TV3 (Viasat)]]
|-
| [[Dominican Republic]]
| '''Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Teleantillas]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Ecuador]]
| '''Sabrina, la bruja adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Ecuavisa]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Finland]]
| '''Sabrina, teininoita'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[YLE|YLE TV2]]
|-
| [[France]]
| '''Sabrina, l'apprentie sorcière'''
| '''Sabrina, The Apprentice Witch'''
| [[France 2]], [[Gulli]]
|-
| [[Germany]]
| '''Sabrina, Total verhext'''
| '''Sabrina, Totally Bewitched'''
| [[ProSieben]]
|-
|[[Hungary]]
| '''Sabrina, a tiniboszorkány'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[TV2 (Hungary)|TV2]], [[Viasat 3]]
|-
|[[Iceland]]
| '''Nornin Unga'''
| '''The Young Witch'''
| [[RÚV]]
|-
|[[India]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Star World]]
|-
|[[Indonesia]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[RCTI]]
|-
| [[Ireland]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[RTÉ Two]].
|-
|[[Israel]]
| '''סברינה, המכשפה הצעירה''' ('''''Sabrina, Hamekhashefa Ha-Tse'ira''''')
| '''Sabrina, The Young Witch'''
| [[Channel 3 (Israel)|Channel 3]], Kids Channel
|-
| [[Italy]]
| '''Sabrina, Vita da Strega'''
| '''Sabrina, A Witch Life'''
| [[Italia 1]], Boing
|-
| [[Japan]]
| '''サブリナ'''
| '''Sabrina'''
| Disney Channel Japan
|-
| [[Malaysia]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[NTV7]]
|-
| [[Mexico]]
| '''Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Televisa]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[The Netherlands]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Nickelodeon (Netherlands)|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[New Zealand]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]]
|-
|[[Norway]]
| '''Heksen Sabrina'''
| '''Sabrina, the witch'''
| [[TV3 (Viasat)]]
|-
| [[Philippines]]
| '''Sabrina The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Associated Broadcasting Company]] (ABC) and (Nickelodeon) but they stopped airing it in 2006.
|-
| [[Perú]]
| '''Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[América Televisión]], [[Frecuencia Latina]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Poland]]
| '''Sabrina, nastoletnia czarownica'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Polsat]]
|-
| [[Portugal]]
| '''Sabrina, a Bruxinha Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Little Witch'''
| [[RTP 2]]
|-
| [[Romania]]
| ''''Sabrina, vrajitoarea adolescenta''''
| ''''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[TVR 2]]
|-
| [[Russia]]
| '''Сабрина - маленькая ведьма''' ('''''Sabrina, malen'kaya ved'ma''''')
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| СТС
|-
| [[Serbia]]
| '''Sabrina, veštica tinejdžerka'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS 1]]
|-
| [[Slovakia]]
| '''Sabrina, mladá čarodejnica'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Markíza]]
|-
| [[South Africa]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[SABC 1]]
|-
| [[Spain]]
| '''Sabrina, cosas de brujas'''
| '''Sabrina, Witches' Matters'''
| [[Antena 3 (Spain)|Antena 3]], [[Cuatro]]
|-
| [[Sweden]]
| '''Sabrina tonårshäxan'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Kanal 5]]
|-
| [[Turkey]]
| '''Sabrina'''
| '''Sabrina'''
| [[ATV Turkey|ATV]]
|-
| [[Ukraine]]
| '''Сабрина - юна відьма'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| Новий канал
|-
| [[United Kingdom]]
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Nickelodeon UK]], [[CITV]], [[ITV]]
|-
| [[Uruguay]]
| '''Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Saeta TV Channel 10]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Venezuela]]
| '''Sabrina, la bruja adolescente'''
| '''Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'''
| [[Venevision]], [[Nickelodeon Latin America|Nickelodeon]]
|-
| [[Vietnam]]
| '''Sabrina, cô phù thủy nhỏ'''
| '''Sabrina, The Little Witch'''
| [[VTV3]], Đài truyền hình Việt Nam
|}


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.tvacres.com/horror_witches_sabrina.htm Information about the series at TVAcres]
* [http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=527190&highlight=setanta Setanta Sports cancellation fiasco ]
* [http://abcfamily.go.com/abcfamily/path/section_Shows+Sabrina/page_Detail ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' at the ABC Family's official website]
* [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070731.TRUTH31/TPStory/Sports/ New channel goes big on Premier League]
* [http://www.the-n.com/ntv/shows/index.php?id=331 ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' at The N's official website]
* [http://www.setanta.com/ Setanta Sports]


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For the comic book series, see Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.
For the animated series, see Sabrina, the Animated Series.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
File:Sabrina the Teenage Witch title card.jpg
The title card for the first three seasons.
Created byNell Lovell
StarringMelissa Joan Hart
Caroline Rhea
Beth Broderick
Nick Bakay
Jenna Leigh Green
Nate Richert
Lindsay Sloane
Michelle Beaudoin
Soleil Moon Frye
Elisa Donovan
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes163 (including 3 TV movies) (list of episodes)
Production
Production locationWarner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California
Camera setupSingle-camera
Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC (1996–2000)
The WB (2000–2003) The N (2008-Present)
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1996 –
April 24, 2003

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch was an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name. Its first four seasons aired on ABC (ITV, In the UK) from September 27, 1996 to May 5, 2000; the final three seasons ran on The WB Television Network from September 22, 2000 to April 24, 2003.

Premise

The sitcom revolved around a girl who must learn to be responsible for her own actions. As she had the power of magic, she often used it to try to help her loved ones or herself, frequently resulting in literal puns that are often disastrous and humorous. She must also learn to hone her powers while keeping them a secret from those around her.

The program began with Sabrina's adventures in high school in the fictional town of Westbridge, located near Boston, Massachusetts (as opposed to Riverdale, Virginia in the comics). In the series' later seasons, Sabrina graduated from high school and enrolled in college, then moved on to her attempts to live on her own and keep a job at the local newspaper. Breaking further from its comic roots, the show ended with Sabrina's wedding with Aaron, although, in the end, she abandons the wedding and runs off with her true love, Harvey.

Production

The series came on the success of the 1996 TV movie, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, in which Melissa Joan Hart had played Sabrina Sawyer, with the two aunts played by Sherry Miller (Hilda) and Charlene Fernetz (Zelda). The show is similar to the late 1980s syndicated sitcom Out of This World which also revolved around a teenage girl with magic powers of her own.

When the series came out later that year, Hart became Sabrina Spellman (the character's original last name in the comics), and the aunts were now played by Caroline Rhea (as Hilda) and Beth Broderick (as Zelda). The regular was Salem the wisecracking cat (a puppet that was voiced by Nick Bakay). Hart's real-life sisters Emily and Alexandra played Sabrina's cousins, Amanda and Ally respectively and sister Samantha played a bridesmaid in Sabrina's wedding. The show was never filmed in front of a studio audience, because of the special effects used in its production; a laugh track was used instead. The series was filmed in a single-format, hence every audience clip is laughter and never an "ooh" or an "aw".

Sabrina the Teenage Witch was produced by Hart break Films and Viacom Productions, and later was syndicated through Paramount Television - which would go on to absorb Viacom Productions in 2004, and be renamed to CBS Paramount Television in 2006. Then in 2007, the syndication arm was renamed to CBS Television Distribution.

Los Angeles commercial photographer Keith Munyan, himself a former model, got his start on the series, particularly handling all the shots of Beth Broderick.

Opening sequence

The opening titles of seasons 1-3 shows Sabrina in front of a mirror posing with four different costumes and outfits as the cast members' names quickly flash on the bottom of the screen. The first three outfits are always the same, but the fourth one changes from episode to episode. At the end, Sabrina would say some sort of pun that related to the last outfit, then magically disappear.

The opening sequence of season 4 features the characters in bubbles.

The opening credits of seasons 5-7 are accompanied with a vocal theme song and feature Sabrina at various locations around Boston: Harvard Bridge, Boston Common, Union Oyster House, Massachusetts State House, Quincy Market, Newbury Street, Harvard University, Tufts University, and Beacon Hill. In the credits of seasons 5 and 6, after leaving Newbury Comics on Newbury Street, Sabrina walks down a flight of stairs and then the computer graphics morph Sabrina into her room, lying on her bed next to Salem. In the final season, however, they morph her into arriving at Scorch. Upon pushing the door open, she is revealed to be walking into her house to greet Roxie, Morgan, and Salem.

Cast

Main article: List of characters in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Main article: List of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch cast members

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Main article: List of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch episodes

Film

There are three television movies made for the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch television series, one of which serves as the television pilot, and two are films within the series.

Main article: Sabrina the Teenage Witch (film)
Main article: Sabrina Goes to Rome
Main article: Sabrina, Down Under

Soundtrack

Untitled

The Sabrina, the Teenage Witch soundtrack, which was released on October 27, 1998 by Geffen Records, was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

  1. "Walk of Life" - Spice Girls
  2. "Abracadabra" - Sugar Ray
  3. "Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' This Song)" - Backstreet Boys
  4. "One Way or Another" - Melissa Joan Hart
  5. "Kate" - Ben Folds Five
  6. "Show Me Love" (Radio edit) - Robyn S.
  7. "Giddy Up" - 'N Sync
  8. "Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" - Five
  9. "Magnet & Steel" - Matthew Sweet
  10. "So I Fall Again" - Phantom Planet
  11. "I Know What Boys Like" - Pure Sugar
  12. "Smash" - The Murmurs, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey
  13. "Dr. Jones (Metro 7" Edit)" - Aqua
  14. "Soda Pop" - Britney Spears
  15. "Amnesia" (Radio remix) - Chumbawamba
  16. "Blah, Blah, Blah" - The Cardigans

Syndication

Currently, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch can be seen in the United States in syndication on cable television networks ABC Family and The N. In Canada, the show can be seen on YTV. The show also ran on Nickelodeon's TEENick from 2003 to 2005.

DVD releases

On November 142006, CBS Home Entertainment announced the release of the first season of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch on DVD. A four-disc set which contains all twenty-four episodes of the first season - presented in full screen along with English Stereo Surround tracks and Closed Captioning. The set was released on March 62007. The second season was released on July 312007 with some minor song replacements, such as the replacement of the Savage Garden song "Truly Madly Deeply" in the episode "The Equalizer". The release of the third season, on January 152008, saw more cuts and song replacements, including the removal of the guest appearance by Phantom Planet.

The Complete First Season
Set details Special features
  • Studio: CBS/Paramount
  • 24 episodes
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: None
  • None Included
Release dates
United StatesCanada North America  United Kingdom  Australia
March 6 2007 August 27 2007 September 6 2007
The Complete Second Season
Set details Special features
  • Studio: CBS/Paramount
  • 26 episodes
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: None
  • None Included
Release dates
United StatesCanada North America  United Kingdom  Australia
July 31 2007 August 11 2008 June 5 2008
The Complete Third Season
Set details Special features
  • Studio: CBS/Paramount
  • 25 episodes
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: None
  • None Included
Release dates
United StatesCanada North America  United Kingdom  Australia
January 15 2008 September 15 2008 October 1 2008
The Complete Fourth Season
Set details Special features
  • Studio: CBS/Paramount
  • 22 episodes
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: None
  • None Included
Release dates
United StatesCanada North America  United Kingdom  Australia
June 17 2008[1][2] TBA TBA

International

Sabrina has been internationally broadcast by the following stations under the following names:

Country Name Translation Station
Albania Sabrina, shtriga Sabrina, shtriga Junior TV
Argentina Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Telefe, Nickelodeon
Asia Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Star World (Stopped Airing in 2006)
Jordan, Lebanon,United Arab Emirates and other countries in the Middle East Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch ShowComedy on Showtime Arabia , MBC 2 ,Also In E-Junior But Private For e-Vision Subscribes
Australia Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch TV1 and WIN Television formerly on the Seven Network and Network Ten
Austria Sabrina - Total verhext Sabrina - Totally Bewitched ORF1
Belgium Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Kanaal 2
Bosnia Sabrina, tinejdžerska vještica Sabrina, The Teen Witch Federalna televizija
Brazil Sabrina, a Aprendiz de Feiticeira Sabrina, The Apprentice Witch Record, Nickelodeon, TV2 Guaíba
Bulgaria Cабрина, младата вещица Sabrina, The Young Witch BNT Channel 1, GTV, Diema
Canada Sabrina, The Teenage Witch/Sabrina, l'apprentie sorcière Sabrina, The witch apprentice ABC, the WB, YTV
Chile Sabrina, la bruja adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch TVN, Nickelodeon
Colombia Sabrina, la bruja adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch RCN TV, Nickelodeon
Costa Rica Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenege Witch Nickelodeon, Teletica
Croatia Sabrina, mala vještica Sabrina, The Little Witch RTL Televizija
The Czech Republic Sabrina, mladá čarodějnice Sabrina, A Young Witch TV Prima
Denmark Sabrina - Skolens Heks Sabrina - The School's Witch TV3 (Viasat)
Dominican Republic Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Teleantillas, Nickelodeon
Ecuador Sabrina, la bruja adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Ecuavisa, Nickelodeon
Finland Sabrina, teininoita Sabrina, The Teenage Witch YLE TV2
France Sabrina, l'apprentie sorcière Sabrina, The Apprentice Witch France 2, Gulli
Germany Sabrina, Total verhext Sabrina, Totally Bewitched ProSieben
Hungary Sabrina, a tiniboszorkány Sabrina, The Teenage Witch TV2, Viasat 3
Iceland Nornin Unga The Young Witch RÚV
India Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Star World
Indonesia Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch RCTI
Ireland Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch RTÉ Two.
Israel סברינה, המכשפה הצעירה (Sabrina, Hamekhashefa Ha-Tse'ira) Sabrina, The Young Witch Channel 3, Kids Channel
Italy Sabrina, Vita da Strega Sabrina, A Witch Life Italia 1, Boing
Japan サブリナ Sabrina Disney Channel Japan
Malaysia Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch NTV7
Mexico Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Televisa, Nickelodeon
The Netherlands Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Nickelodeon
New Zealand Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch TV3
Norway Heksen Sabrina Sabrina, the witch TV3 (Viasat)
Philippines Sabrina The Teenage Witch Sabrina The Teenage Witch Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) and (Nickelodeon) but they stopped airing it in 2006.
Perú Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch América Televisión, Frecuencia Latina, Nickelodeon
Poland Sabrina, nastoletnia czarownica Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Polsat
Portugal Sabrina, a Bruxinha Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Little Witch RTP 2
Romania 'Sabrina, vrajitoarea adolescenta' 'Sabrina, The Teenage Witch TVR 2
Russia Сабрина - маленькая ведьма (Sabrina, malen'kaya ved'ma) Sabrina, The Teenage Witch СТС
Serbia Sabrina, veštica tinejdžerka Sabrina, The Teenage Witch RTS 1
Slovakia Sabrina, mladá čarodejnica Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Markíza
South Africa Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch SABC 1
Spain Sabrina, cosas de brujas Sabrina, Witches' Matters Antena 3, Cuatro
Sweden Sabrina tonårshäxan Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Kanal 5
Turkey Sabrina Sabrina ATV
Ukraine Сабрина - юна відьма Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Новий канал
United Kingdom Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Nickelodeon UK, CITV, ITV
Uruguay Sabrina, la Bruja Adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Saeta TV Channel 10, Nickelodeon
Venezuela Sabrina, la bruja adolescente Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Venevision, Nickelodeon
Vietnam Sabrina, cô phù thủy nhỏ Sabrina, The Little Witch VTV3, Đài truyền hình Việt Nam

References

  1. ^ "Season 4 Street Date for TGIF Series with Melissa Joan Hart". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  2. ^ "Back of the 4th Season Box Shows Sabrina Holding Salem Tight". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2008-04-12.

External links

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