You can now watch world cup in Singapore... for S$66 B4 GST
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World Cup football matches to be shown "live" in Singapore By Mustafa Shafawi/S Ramesh | Posted: 07 May 2010 1719 hrs SINGAPORE: It's official! Football fans in Singapore will be able to catch the 2010 World Cup action 'live' on their television screens. The good news was delivered by both StarHub and SingTel, the joint bidders, in their media statements on Friday. All 64 matches of the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa will be shown live. The two telcos are offering subscribers early-bird World Cup football package priced at S$66 on or before 31 May, after which it will cost S$88. In a statement, MediaCorp said it is finalising arrangements with the two telcos to air four key World Cup matches on Channel 5 and HD5. The four matches that will be telecast live with same day encores are: opening match, two semi-finals and finals. Such an arrangement would be subject to FIFA's approval. SingTel and StarHub subscribers will get to view the matches on two dedicated World Cup channels. The main World Cup channel, FIFA World Cup Channel 1, will air the 'live' telecast of 56 matches, primetime repeats of the matches, delayed telecast of eight simulcast matches, as well as pre- and post-match features and daily match highlights on all platforms. FIFA World Cup Channel 2 will offer the 'live' telecast of eight simulcast matches. StarHub's Chief Operating Officer Tan Tong Hai said: "We negotiated hard for the World Cup rights for over a year, with the best interest of the nation at heart. We are thrilled to be able to bring viewers in Singapore to the heart of the sporting action in South Africa." SingTel's chief of content and media services, Edward Ying, said that despite the challenging negotiations, "the focus at the heart of it was the football fans in Singapore". FIFA director of TV, Niclas Ericson, said that he is pleased at the successful conclusion to the negotiations and that "viewers throughout Singapore will be able to celebrate the best that football has to offer". Speaking at a news conference, senior officials from both StarHub and SingTel Mio TV said their objective is to break even in their first-ever joint bid to bring the World Cup to Singaporeans. As sponsors' advertisements will be telecast on both platforms, there is also no need for either party to compete for their own sponsorships. Asked if the S$66 early-bird price is too high compared to what was charged in the last World Cup, both parties said the price was arrived after doing a market survey. As there are some 64 matches to be aired, this will also will translate to just a dollar per match. On MediaCorp's intentions to broadcast four matches on free-to-air channels, both telcos said they have no objections. Both are now looking into the due process to help realise this. They said the free-to-air channels would reach out to a bigger audience and this is something to be welcomed. - CNA/ir
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not auto op in meh kaoz like last time in euro 2008? still need to call in eh
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next world cup we can be prepared to pay 100..WTF MAN..
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just 1$ for 1 match
farking worth it
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wow
channel 5 can watch 4 matches
shoik man -
i remember 2004 world cup, channel 5 aired matches from quarter finals (or the second round) for FREE and best thing is, the matches were played i evenings SG time
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Originally posted by 105090:
i remember 2004 world cup, channel 5 aired matches from quarter finals (or the second round) for FREE and best thing is, the matches were played i evenings SG time
since when 2004 got world cup? 2006 la...
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Its 2002 Korea/Japan where we have evening matches! That was the best WC for me ever!
By the way, can I just subscribe for the period of the WC?
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$66 is cheap? $1 a match is cheap?
it started with free telecast, then $15, now $66. how much next?
competition is supposed to lead to better prices but see what it has gotten us. 4 times the last subscription!!! we neednt even have to pay a single cent if they had chosen to telecast with the help of sponsors and make this a non-profit affair.
do they have our interest at heart when negotiating? how did things end up so wrong?
i for sure will not subscribe!!!
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Anyone know which website can watch free pls share leh...
GOOD THINGS SHLD BE SHARED.... WE ARE SOCCER SIAO BUT WON'T BE STUPID TO PAY UNREALISTIC AMNT OF $$$.
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$66 and that is before GST and for early bird bid.
Singtel show off your wealth somemore lor and we can see a big carrot head ready to be chop.
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now now..where is that thread that intros free streaming...
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now then official.
not the other time.
but count me out :)
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Will not subscribe. 25 dollars also wun. i rather watch the 4 free matches only.
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siao ah, already telling people to join MASS boycott, let them know their pocket will burn hole. FB Boycott group here
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Aiya people. Just watch online la. Google and search. All the best.
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At least better than nothing, worth to watch.
$1 per match is better than going South Africa to watch lol.
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Both companies also owned by government, it's a fake facade of free competition that they exploit the good people of Singapore.
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Originally posted by βÎτά:
Both companies also owned by government, it's a fake facade of free competition that they exploit the good people of Singapore.
Competition in Singapore means higher prices.
We lesser mortals will not be able to understand their brand of economics and market theory.
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because these telco companies are paying so much for the rights that they need to charge at a higher price in order to recoup back the money they paid and to earn a profit. they are the ones who really spoil the market in singapore.
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think of the next world cup in 2014. I shudder to think of the amount we have to pay at 2014. maybe twice what we are paying now, maybe about $150. anyone willing to pay for $150 for the next world cup in 2014?
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No matter how expensive,sure got people subscribe.
I not soccer fan. I only watch finals and semi-final. Finals and semi final are a must to watch.
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WAH SO CHEEEEEP AH! (I am referring to Star and Sing)
More expensive than Japan, Hong Kong, India....
Indonesia, Australia and England is free according to Straits Times today. -
Let's make them lose a mega millions after the world cup !
Count me out !
If $25 , and get 3.5million household to sign , wouldn't it be better ?
Rather than $66 , and only less than 1m household signing up .
It's crazy way of marketing .
Wondering do they think they can profit from it ?
I thought otherwise , it's a lose money venture for sure .
Since losing money , why not let household decide to bite the carrots ? For just $25 lure them in .
Lesser risk . Higher risk to lose millions if it's $71 .
I am so sure many would opt out , and move on !!!
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i also won't pay for it. i am so broke.