Fifia Bans Charging of WC Viewing in Sg!

[makapaaa]

May 18, 2010

WC mass viewing hits snag

Firm here has secured exclusive commercial public screening rights

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The international sports rights agency has a World Cup event planned for Sentosa, and is clamping down on others who intend to charge the public to attend unauthorised viewing parties. But bars, restaurants and coffeeshops that screen matches will not be affected as long as they do not charge patrons extra to watch the games. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM

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ORGANISERS planning to host live viewing parties of World Cup matches in Singapore next month have run into licensing trouble.
Wharf House, a Singapore-based firm, said it has secured the exclusive rights from world football body Fifa to organise commercial public screenings of World Cup matches here.
The international sports rights agency has a World Cup event planned for Sentosa, and is clamping down on others who intend to charge the public to attend unauthorised viewing parties.
Read the full exclusive story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

[makapaaa]

Only in Sg where even simple enjoyment can be hard to come by cos of the FAPee TRAITORS' sucking efficiency!

 

[Alamaking]

Pathetic :oIo::oIo::oIo:

 

[Char_Azn]

"Competition is good for CONsumers!!!" :oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo:

 

[makapaaa]

This will result in coffeeshops and other eateries being even less willing to broadcast WC! End result - you either subscribe to Starsuck or Sinktel or pay for Sentosa's entry!

 

[Rogue Trader]

It is time to liberialise the media industry in singapore. We produce close to zero content and import almost all of them, so singtel/starhub will always be held ransom for exclusive content.

 

[tonychat]

Check my signature.

 

[shOUTloud]

Aiyah, very easy to circumvent, just charge for drinks + peanuts can leow. They also boh pian. Screening is free

 

[Watchman]

Straits Times ignoring the real issue that ALL Singaporeans overlooked .

The international sports rights agency has a World Cup event planned for Sentosa, and is clamping down on others who intend to charge the public to attend unauthorised viewing parties