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Gaago bringing gaelic games to audiences worldwide
GAAGO is an IPTV service from RTÉ and the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is a subscription based sports channel aimed an international market and at the Irish diaspora around the world. It features coverage of all GAA sporting events on a pay basis.
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- Gaago bringing gaelic games to audiences worldwide
- History
- Programming
- Ownership
- Sponsorship
- Availability
- References
Gaago bringing gaelic games to audiences worldwide
History
As part of their broadcast rights deal, the GAA announced that it was to set up a new IPTV service for an international market. The service is to be owned by RTÉ and the GAA. RTÉ will use their digital division to run the channel.
Programming
Ownership
The service is a commercial service jointly owned and operated by RTÉ and the GAA.
Sponsorship
GAAGO is to sponsor the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
Availability
GAAGO is available worldwide on their website. It will broadcast live RTE, TG4 & Setanta Ireland games, however SKY exclusive games (14) will not be broadcast by the service within the UK. Live TV rights to championship games have been awarded to RTÉ and Sky in Ireland, Premier Sports and SKY in Britain. Rights to Allianz Leagues games have been award to TG4 in Ireland and Setanta Sports Ireland.