Cross-carriage not mean to lower cost then what?

[BuiKia]

If not intended to lower the cost of cable for consumer (although we already know it is never for the consumer), it must be for Starhub.

So who owns Starhub?

SINGAPORE: Communications and Information Minister Yaacob Ibrahim has said the cross-carriage measure is not intended at lowering the cost of pay TV subscriptions.

Dr Yaacob was responding to a question in Parliament by MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC, Zaqy Mohamad, who wanted to know the impact on consumers as a result of the sharing of the Barclays Premier League (BPL) content.

In a written reply, Dr Yaacob said in any competitive market, prices will be determined by market forces.

It will be unrealistic to expect the cost of premium sports content to remain unchanged when they continue to grow in appeal.

He noted that the cost of acquiring premium sports content and BPL content is on an upward trend.

However, Dr Yaacob said further moderation in sports content prices in Singapore will come about once pay TV providers and sports content owners realise that beyond a certain price level, they stand to lose more consumers.

This is because consumers will switch to alternative sport franchises or access platforms.

The Media Development Authority (MDA) has been closely monitoring the implementation process of the cross-carriage measure.

Dr Yaacob said MDA will ensure there is no discrimination in the customer service arrangements and viewing experience for subscribers on either platform.

- CNA/ir

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Grow in appeal means costs must go up?
Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia with large numbers of viewers get it free.
Yakult is lying thru his teeth again....typical of pappies.

Another wayang just to milk more money

 

[Sideswipe]

i wish that whole Singapore boycott the EPL this season. if that happens, consumers would have the EPL for $8.88 next season.

 

[halsey02]

i wish that whole Singapore boycott the EPL this season. if that happens, consumers would have the EPL for $8.88 next season.

Why do we moan & groan for? we already know, whom we voted for & what we will get!. You just pay & shut up, period!. They will put up a "punch & judy" show & eventually, you still pay...so pay & shut up!.

I have not watched EPL or any soccer on TV for a very long time...I just do not want to pay....have not missed anything..

 

[Administrator]

One thing that sinkie dun have is Unity. With so many FTs around, this will get worse.

i wish that whole Singapore boycott the EPL this season. if that happens, consumers would have the EPL for $8.88 next season.

 

[oratedar]

Mr. Yakult just admitted that competition they create is not for lowering prices.

 

[zeebjii]

Mr. Yakult just admitted that competition they create is not for lowering prices.

One big wayang, this 'fight' between singtel and starhub, two govt-owned companies. It's just our govt's grand plan to fleece sinkies left right centre. The only thing they are good at.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

One big wayang, this 'fight' between singtel and starhub, two govt-owned companies. It's just our govt's grand plan to fleece sinkies left right centre. The only thing they are good at.

Aiyo this is pap's forte....
Create fake opposition with NMP scheme is one example.

 

[songsongjurong]

its like kong hee's crossover project...the money goes from one hand to another...albeit same arm