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Apr 29, 2010
World Cup deal close
By Ernest Luis
All Singapore sports fans will at least enjoy the upcoming World Cup on free-to-air television belonging to MediaCorp, after it announced this morning that it will carry the opening match between South Africa and Mexico, the semi-finals and final. -- NP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
FIRST, the good news.
All Singapore sports fans will at least enjoy the upcoming World Cup on free-to-air television belonging to MediaCorp, after it announced this morning that it will carry the opening match between South Africa and Mexico on June 11, the semi-finals and final on July 11.
The better news though - regarding the broadcast of all the World Cup matches - is close to being announced.
Responding to queries from Straitstimes.com on Tuesday morning, a StarHub spokesman said: 'SingTel and StarHub do not have the World Cup broadcast rights at this juncture (Tuesday morning).'
A SingTel spokesman confirmed agreement with StarHub's statement above.
But if there's any development this week, expect both companies to make an announcement and issue statements.
When asked if the planned split deal for all the World Cup's matches will be shared on both StarHub's and SingTel's platforms, the StarHub spokesman said details were not known yet as the rights have not been sealed.
But RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, had already said in Parliament earlier this week that if SingTel's and StarHub's joint bid for World Cup rights is successful, matches would be available to subscribers on both platforms.
Media reports on Tuesday morning also claimed the deal with Football Media Services - the Asian representative of the World Cup's rights holders and football's world body Fifa - may eventually cost Singapore around US$15m (S$20 million).
This is way below the widely reported original asking price of S$100 million which went down to S$40 million over the past few months.
StarHub reportedly paid S$15 million for the rights to broadcast the 2006 World Cup from Germany.
Football fans in Singapore, get ready to kick off with joy soon, once the joint announcement is made.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_520495.html
Well, something is better than nothing. Donch worry, we should have full coverage come nearer to election time.
When FIFA knows that when time is not on theirr side to squeeze anymore from SingTel/Starhub, they will take any amount in the name of promoting soccer, as any dollar picked up is every dollar gain.
Just wait for it to happen and no need kpkb at all.
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Apr 29, 2010
World Cup deal close
By Ernest Luis
All Singapore sports fans will at least enjoy the upcoming World Cup on free-to-air television belonging to MediaCorp, after it announced this morning that it will carry the opening match between South Africa and Mexico, the semi-finals and final. -- NP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
FIRST, the good news.
All Singapore sports fans will at least enjoy the upcoming World Cup on free-to-air television belonging to MediaCorp, after it announced this morning that it will carry the opening match between South Africa and Mexico on June 11, the semi-finals and final on July 11.
The better news though - regarding the broadcast of all the World Cup matches - is close to being announced.
Responding to queries from Straitstimes.com on Tuesday morning, a StarHub spokesman said: 'SingTel and StarHub do not have the World Cup broadcast rights at this juncture (Tuesday morning).'
A SingTel spokesman confirmed agreement with StarHub's statement above.
But if there's any development this week, expect both companies to make an announcement and issue statements.
When asked if the planned split deal for all the World Cup's matches will be shared on both StarHub's and SingTel's platforms, the StarHub spokesman said details were not known yet as the rights have not been sealed.
But RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, had already said in Parliament earlier this week that if SingTel's and StarHub's joint bid for World Cup rights is successful, matches would be available to subscribers on both platforms.
Media reports on Tuesday morning also claimed the deal with Football Media Services - the Asian representative of the World Cup's rights holders and football's world body Fifa - may eventually cost Singapore around US$15m (S$20 million).
This is way below the widely reported original asking price of S$100 million which went down to S$40 million over the past few months.
StarHub reportedly paid S$15 million for the rights to broadcast the 2006 World Cup from Germany.
Football fans in Singapore, get ready to kick off with joy soon, once the joint announcement is made.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_520495.html
Well, something is better than nothing. Donch worry, we should have full coverage come nearer to election time.
When FIFA knows that when time is not on theirr side to squeeze anymore from SingTel/Starhub, they will take any amount in the name of promoting soccer, as any dollar picked up is every dollar gain.
Just wait for it to happen and no need kpkb at all.
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