Key World Cup matches may be telecast on MediaCorp's channels

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Key World Cup matches may be telecast on MediaCorp's channels
ChannelNewsasia.com - 19 hrs 36 mins ago

SINGAPORE: Football fans in Singapore may get to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches on television after all.

That is because national broadcaster MediaCorp confirmed on Wednesday that it has put in an offer to telecast key World Cup matches on its free-to-air channels.

Earlier reports claimed that should SingTel and StarHub fail in their joint bid to broadcast World Cup matches, Singaporeans could miss out completely on the football action.

But MediaCorp's bid means football fans here can breathe easier now. The company is currently waiting for FIFA's response.

MediaCorp said any matches telecast on its free-to-air channels are subject to the company's successful bid.

The broadcaster understands that there is no specific FIFA ruling for any match to be provided free-of-charge to any broadcaster nor is there a mandate for any match to be aired on a free-to-air basis.

 

[po2wq]

chipskate la! ...

claim 2 b world crass, world bestest, world lumpar 1 ... 2gether wif a bunch of world bestest paid politicians sum mor ... but oni willing 2 fork out moni 2 telecast few key matches ...

u tel ppl, ppl oso laff until drop big tooth ...

 

[Stage 5]

In this case: "No fish prawns also can"

 

[Glaringly]

Looks like the PAP government has pull out a wild card from their deck to appease soccer fans.

Since Mediacorp is a non pay-TV national broadcaster, FIFA may not use the same yardstick to justify their $100 million demand? And if the demand is far less then $100 million, Singapore pool could likely come in and be the sponsor.

Some hope for soccer fan. And if so, let's hope the cooling day period does not coincide with the world cup final.

 

[Alamaking]

Please lah, the 4 matches are FREE ALL OVER THE WORLD, simi lanjiao offering to broadcast??

knnpcb Mediacorpse!!!!!!!

:oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo:

 

[Glaringly]

Ok, my oversight, miss out the word "key", so give false hope.:(

 

[Jabba]

we cant afford to watch world cup while the rest of the world can....sigh