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June 20th, 2010 |
Author: Contributions
I am a Singaporean who subsribes to Starhub cable TV at home. I feel that the Singaporean TV media is so childish for not allowing Singaporeans to watch the World Cup in peace.
Even in Channel News Asia when highlights of the matches are shown, goals are only shown in the form of photographs. Even though the training sessions are shown clearly in video format, the goals are not shown.
This is pure madness. First they monopolize the local TV network and force Singaporeans to Pay And Pay up to $90+ if they want watch to the World Cup.
And then when they show the highlights of the matches on CNA, they refuse to show the goals in video format!
Throughout the world, even in 3rd world developing countries, people are able to watch the games while resting peacefully at home. But in this so-called 1st world country, we are unable to watch these games even though we are paying for “Sports Channels” every month.
We are even paying for TV liscenses annually. And if we don’t pay, we are penalized for it in court.
By the way, who is Starhub to block the World Cup from Singaporeans? Even in Malaysia, just across the causeway, people are coming home after work to watch the event which only happens once in 4 years – for free!
And if Starhub is blocking TV 1 reception in Singapore, why not just block it forever? This incident shows clearly how the monopoly of Government Linked Corporations lead to the exploitation of Singaporeans.
Lastly, are Starhub and Singtel really private companies? Who owns most of the shares there? They did not even have to compete with truly private companies before staging this charade to swindle Singaporeans.
Maybe in the future we will also see M1 coming in to join this sick game of playing football with Singaporeans’ money and choices.
Stop treating us like preschool children, and stop being childish yourselves.
You will all pay and pay for this one day.
Regards,
SINGA BALA
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I am a Singaporean who subsribes to Starhub cable TV at home. I feel that the Singaporean TV media is so childish for not allowing Singaporeans to watch the World Cup in peace.
Even in Channel News Asia when highlights of the matches are shown, goals are only shown in the form of photographs. Even though the training sessions are shown clearly in video format, the goals are not shown.
This is pure madness. First they monopolize the local TV network and force Singaporeans to Pay And Pay up to $90+ if they want watch to the World Cup.
And then when they show the highlights of the matches on CNA, they refuse to show the goals in video format!
Throughout the world, even in 3rd world developing countries, people are able to watch the games while resting peacefully at home. But in this so-called 1st world country, we are unable to watch these games even though we are paying for “Sports Channels” every month.
We are even paying for TV liscenses annually. And if we don’t pay, we are penalized for it in court.
By the way, who is Starhub to block the World Cup from Singaporeans? Even in Malaysia, just across the causeway, people are coming home after work to watch the event which only happens once in 4 years – for free!
And if Starhub is blocking TV 1 reception in Singapore, why not just block it forever? This incident shows clearly how the monopoly of Government Linked Corporations lead to the exploitation of Singaporeans.
Lastly, are Starhub and Singtel really private companies? Who owns most of the shares there? They did not even have to compete with truly private companies before staging this charade to swindle Singaporeans.
Maybe in the future we will also see M1 coming in to join this sick game of playing football with Singaporeans’ money and choices.
Stop treating us like preschool children, and stop being childish yourselves.
You will all pay and pay for this one day.
Regards,
SINGA BALA
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