Quality varies but basically a stream from Setanta,Sky, BBC or ITV.

Do you mean http://www.oleolefootball.com? I think it’s one of those sites where you pay for a bunch of links that would be available to you anyway. I go into this a little bit in Part 2. I’d be very hesitant to sign up with them. For one thing, they say “Login to find football feeds live and available so that you don’t miss out on any of the live football action.” Why the word “find?” If it’s a service and not a list of links then why not say “receive?”

Secondly, broadcast rights have to be negotiated for between the leagues and the networks. It’s a long and a cumbersome process and typically involves a whole lot of money. It’s unlikely that some 3rd party site is going to be able to circumvent that and legally provide streaming coverage.

It was VERY difficult to find network sites either devoted to or focusing on La Liga matches. This article, obviously, has a Premiership slant. However, it’s not a coincidence since the British networks have been at the forefront of the Broadband movement. While Sky Sports has some La Liga matches, their focus is, obviously, on the Premiership.

Until Spanish networks start offering matches via broadband, it looks like P2P sites are the way to go. Stay tuned for Part 2!

ALSO: I haven’t been following the Sogecable vs. Mediapro litigation, but I’m sure that’s contributed to the lack of streaming coverage from the networks. Neither network can do much until the courts sort out who has the rights to what. Meanwhile, it’s the consumer that suffers.

Check it out before they start charging!