Mediacorpse: Make $ More Important Than Stupid Football Match!

[makapaaa]

Nov 25, 2009

SUPPORTING S'PORE SPORTS
Live telecast not feasible sometimes: MediaCorp

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WE REFER to Mr Tan Shao Ken's letter last Friday ('Historic omission: A live telecast of soccer matches involving the national team should be a given').
MediaCorp supports the achievements of our gallant Lions - regardless of whether the match is played on home ground or abroad. As we have done on numerous occasions before, including for the recent Asian Cup qualifier between Singapore and Thailand on Nov 14, our priority is always to present viewers the football action 'live'.
However, in certain circumstances, this may not be feasible - particularly when there are strong programming, viewership and commercial implications to our regular scheduled programmes.
In such instances, we try to present key matches to our viewers as a delayed telecast at the earliest opportunity.
MediaCorp is proud of our national football team's success, and will continue to provide timely coverage of their matches on our TV channels.
Joy Olby-Tan (Ms)
Vice-President
Network Acquisitions, Channel 5
MediaCorp

 

[makapaaa]

Nov 25, 2009

A case of won't rather than can't...

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TELEVISING Singapore's historic 1-0 soccer Asian Cup qualifier victory over Thailand in Bangkok last Wednesday was eminently viable.
MediaCorp could have done it, and so, too, could StarHub and SingTel.
Sadly, it boiled down to a question of 'won't do' (attitude) rather than 'can't do' (ability).
Surely Singapore's broadcast media accepts that it has a responsibility in providing such coverage to the nation?
I belong to the group who believes that games involving the national team should be broadcast to as many people as possible, regardless of the sport.
We set aside regular programming for Singaporean participation in the South-east Asian Games and the Olympics, so other key fixtures during the year should be treated no differently.
As for the appeal of live coverage over delayed telecasts, the argument surely must overwhelmingly favour the former.
One should not deny that cost should not be ignored, but surely profit should take a back seat in this matter of national interest. If the broadcast media makes the effort to help shape and encourage our athletes, I am certain many more Singaporeans will follow suit.
Aaron Ong
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[cooleo]

How many jerk offs are dying to watch Singapore Kittens in another half-f**k display of kampong soccer?

Third re-run of Simpsons anytime man!