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Conference looks for new broadcasters
Blue Square clubs would welcome the coverage
Broadcasters are being invited to show an interest in screening Blue Square Premier games following Setanta Sports' fall into administration.
Football Conference independent chairman Brian Lee is continuing to hold discussions with Setanta's administrators, but is also looking to other places to air their "excellent marketable product", despite Setanta only attracting 1.2 million subscribers, which fell 700,000 short of their break-even figure.
He said: "We may be considered to be a minor player in the demise of Setanta, but we know we have an excellent marketable product.
"Recent viewing figures, which are comparable with the Scottish Premier League, clearly show that we have a competition which is of major interest to subscribers who hold the sport so dear to their heart in this country.
"It would be silly not to recognise the value of Premier League packages which became available following Setanta going into administration, but with the Blue Square Premier now consisting of numerous ex-Football League clubs and the cream of the non-league battling it out season after season, we would like to think that we can, among the debris, find a new broadcaster who values what the ordinary supporter wants from the game nowadays.
"Whether there is any mileage still to be obtained through the administrators or whether we accept a new approach, we want broadcasters to know we are happy to talk.
"We were the first to embrace the model of innovations brought to our screens by Setanta with their unique approach to presenting and we are willing to continue such an approach, if a broadcaster is also willing to help the top end of the grassroots game.
"In global terms, the financial deal we had with Setanta was not huge by modern day standards but it was a major lifeline to my member clubs".
Luton Town director Stephen Browne was sure all the Conference clubs would welcome any deal that Lee could broker.
He said: "I would have thought any club in the Conference would be delighted that the competition can be screened on TV. Whoever takes it over they'd be happy.
"Any coverage would result in something going back to the clubs and for all clubs that would be important. Any money would be better than no money."
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