Singapore To Suffer LIVE Confederations Cup " Blackout " ?

1 June 2013

Shocking , and probably quite true . That is the worst case scenario that soccer fans here may have to endure , and are also desperately hoping to avoid with the Tournament due to kick off in less than a month's time - 14 Days away to the Opening Match ( Brazil vs Japan ) to be exact and yet , soccer fans here are still being kept in the dark as to whether they would actually get to watch the Tournament LIVE at all on either Pay TV platforms . 

Till now , as this post is being published , there had been NO exact Official Reports or Confirmation from either Starhub TV or SingTel miotv as to whether they have managed to secure the LIVE Broadcasting Rights to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 Tournament , scheduled to kick off in exactly two weeks time . Eight Teams will compete over two weeks ( from 15 June 2013 To 30 June 2013 ) in Brazil in a World Cup Rehearsal Showpiece Tournament to see who will emerge tops at the end of this month . 

As Singaporeans here are bracing against time with the likelihood that they might have to suffer the shocking possibility of LIVE Confederations Cup " Blackout " , one of our neighbours - Indonesia has Officially announced that they have successfully managed to secure not only the LIVE Broadcast Rights to the FIFA Condederations Cup Tournament , but also the 2014 FIFA World Cup LIVE Broadcast Rights as well . Two Indonesian TV Channels - antv and TV One will be the Official Broadcasters to both Tournaments . 

With time fast running out , all soccer fans in Singapore are hoping right now is to hear of some Official News Reports that a deal has been struck with either Pay TV - Starhub TV or SingTel miotv to carry the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Tournament LIVE to our viewers . 


















* Full Fixtures & TV Schedules on Indonesia antv & TV One Channel *

BPL To Face Competition From La Liga El Clasico !

1 March 2013

For the first time in La Liga history , Spanish League Fans here in Singapore will finally get to watch and enjoy the El Clasico comfortably at a much convenient Timeslot without having to sacrifice their sleep in order to catch the highly anticipated Clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona . This Top of The Table Clash between the top two sides in La Liga will Kick Off at at " unusually " earlier Timing of 11pm ( Singapore Time ) this Saturday , 2 March 2013 . The early Kick off is to allow Real Madrid enough time to rest and recover to prepare for Tuesday's ( Wednesday Morning ) Singapore Time UEFA Champions League 2nd Leg Match against Manchester United at Old Trafford .

And this would also mean that for the very first time , the Barclays Premier League ( BPL ) will face competition from the La Liga as Real Madrid vs Barcelona kicking off at 11pm ( Singapore Time ) means that the El Clasico is being played at what is usually the ' BPL Prmetime Hour ' - as most BPL Matches on Saturday Kick Off at this time ! Come this Saturday , soccer fans will be spoilt for choice and left with a selection headache as to which League and which Match to watch LIVE on TV . At the same time as the El Clasico is being played , there will be a total of seven BPL Matches being played , including Manchester United vs Norwich , Chelsea vs West Brom , Everton vs Reading . 

Catch the El Clasico LIVE on TV : 

* Catch Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE on Star Sports ( Starhub TV CH 209 ) at 10.55pm with Match Preview in the Studio LIVE at 10.30pm . 

You can also catch the El Clasico Match LIVE on Indonesian TRANS TV Channel at 10.55pm ( Singapore Time ) . *

Exciting Times Ahead For Soccer Fans This July !

Soccer fans at both sides of the causeway are in for a very busy month this July , with the EPL ‘ Big Four ' Clubs look to set foot on our local shores as well as across the causeway . The exciting month of July will begin with Defending Champions Man United coming here on 6 July 2011 as they parade their Title winning throphy to their fans and supporters . Then a week later , it is the turn for EPL fans in Malaysia to get excited as one by one Arsenal , Liverpool and Chelsea ( in that order ) will visit Malaysia to play a Series of Friendly Matches against the Malaysian national soccer team at the Bukit Jalil Stadium .

This will present EPL fans both in Singapore and Malaysia a chance to catch a glimpse of their favourite clubs and players up close in the flesh . Malaysia will first play Hosts to the Gunners on 13 July 2011 , then to Liverpool three days later , with the series of Friendly Matches ending with Chelsea’s visit on 21 July 2011 . During this period of time , Liverpool will make a stopover here in Singapore for a one day training session in front of invited fans on 17 July 2011 .

And if that is still not enough , both sets of fans ( Singapore and Malaysia ) may have to put any friendship aside and be on opposite ends for at least 180 minutes if it is Malaysia that will take on the Singapore Lions in a crucial two Legged Home and Away World Cup Qualifiers on 23 July 2011 and 28 July 2011 .

Important Dates To Remember :

6 July 2011 – Man United EPL Throphy Parade In Singapore

13 July 2011 – Malaysia vs Arsenal ( Friendly Match – Bukit Jalil Stadium )

16 July 2011 – Malaysia vs Liverpool ( Friendly Match – Bukit Jalil Stadium )

21 July 2011 – Malaysia vs Chelsea ( Friendly Match – Bukit Jalil Stadium )

23 July 2011 – Malaysia vs Singapore ( Fixture TBC )

28 July 2011 - Singapore vs Malaysia ( Fixture TBC )

Starhub Cable TV Secures LIVE Broadcasting Rights To COPA America 2011 Tournament !

This July , Argentina will be playing Hosts to some of the biggest teams in South American football as the 43rd Edition of the COPA America Tournament kicks off at the start of the month of July. And soccer fans here in Singapore will be able to catch the full three weeks Tournament LIVE & EXCLUSIVE at the comfort of their own homes with all the 26 Matches shown LIVE on Starhub Football Channel 222 !

Starhub Cable TV recently announced that they had successfully secured the LIVE Broadcasting Rights to the three weeks long COPA America Tournament in Argentina from 1 July 2011 To 24 July 2011 and will be showing all the 26 Matches LIVE on Starhub Football Channel 222 !

The COPA America Tournament is South American's version of the Euro Championships , the latter Tournament to be held next year in Poland & Ukraine - the two countries co - hosting next summer's soccer showpiece Event . This year’s COPA America will see 10 South American countries Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru , Uruguay, and Venezuela , with two invited teams ( Costa Rica & Mexico ) taking part in the tournament , where the Champions will then go on to represent the South America zone at the 2013 Confederations Cup , to be hosted by Brazil .

" To entice the sports fans further, COPA America will be played throughout the month of July. As the sole broadcaster of this tournament in Singapore , we are glad to offer our customers the UEFA Euro of South America and catch the highly anticipated performance of world class players from renowned teams ,” added Ms Lee.

* COPA America 2011 Full Fixtures Lists & Groupings :

http://www.ca2011.com/jogos_todos.php

COPA America 2011 : Hosts Argentina & Asian Cup 2011 Champs Japan Drawn In Same Group !

Hosts Argentina were handed a tough Group Stage Draw as they were drawn to play recently crowned Asian Cup Champions Japan in the same Group ( Group A ) , together with Colombia and Bolivia . Japan recently won the Asian Cup 2011 Tournament in Qatar , defeating Australia 1 – 0 to lay claim on the throphy for the Fourth Time !

The ten South American countries and the two invited countries ( Japan & Mexico ) were split into three Groups , with four teams in each Group . Defending Champs Brazil is due to play Paraguay , Ecuador and the previous COPA America Hosts Venezuela in Group B .

Uruguay , Peru , Mexico and Chile make up Group C . Hosts Argentina will play Bolivia at the brand new Ciudad de La Plata Stadium in the Opening Match on Sunday , 2 July 2011 at 8.45am ( Singapore Time ) .

The Complete Group Stage Draw :

Group A :

Argentina

Japan

Bolivia

Colombia

Group B :

Brazil

Paraguay

Ecuador

Venezuela

Group C :

Uruguay

Peru

Mexico

Chile

* Full Match Fixtures @ COPA America 2011 Official Microsite :

http://www.ca2011.com/jogos_todos.php

CNY Special - Free Serie A , La Liga & German League Matches LIVE On Starhub Cable TV !

2 February 2011

Watch FREE LIVE soccer matches on Starhub Cable TV as you celebrate CNY this year with your family and friends ! Soccer fans here will be able to enjoy a great dose of LIVE soccer matches from the various European Leagues ( Italian Serie A , Spanish La Liga as well as the German League ) on three different Channels all absolutely FREE as u usher the Year of Rabbit !

As part of Starhub Cable TV CNY Special Offer to all it's Subscribers , there will be a 5 Days Free Preview ( Wednesday , 2 February 2011 @ 12pm onwards till Monday , 7 February 2011 @ 12pm ) of all it's 130 Channels where non - subscribers too will be also able to catch all the Matches LIVE on Football Channel ( CH 222 ) , Supersports ( CH 202 ) and Supersports Arena ( CH 201 ) during this 5 days special offer period !

Catch the Following LIVE Matches for FREE on Starhub Football Channel 222 Beginning Tonight ( Wednesday , 2 February 2011 ) !

• Italian Serie A ( Midweek )

Palermo vs Juventus

LIVE On Thursday , 3 February 2011 at 3.40am

Bari vs Inter

LIVE On Friday , 4 February 2011 @ 3.40am .

Sunday , 6 February 2011

Udinese vs Sampodaria

LIVE @ 12.55am

Bologna vs Catania

LIVE @ 7.25pm

Genoa vs AC Milan

LIVE @ 10pm

• German League

Saturday , 5 February 2011

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04

LIVE @ 3.25 am

FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich

LIVE @ 10.30pm

• Spanish La Liga

Sunday , 6 February 2011

Villarreal vs Levante

LIVE @ 2.55am ( Singapore Time )

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

LIVE @ 4.55am ( Singapore Time )

Sevilla vs Malaga

LIVE @ 11.55pm ( Singapore Time )

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

LIVE on Monday , 7 February 2011 @ 1.55am

Enjoy your CNY with all these FREE LIVE European Leagues Matches lined up for you during this 5 Days FREE Preview Period !

The ‘ El Clasico ‘ – Copa Del Rey Dream Final ?

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COPA DEL REY DREAM FINAL ?

The prospect of an early chance for Jose Mourinho to avenge their humiliating 5 – 0 league defeat to arch rivals Barcelona end of November last year - their only loss suffered in the league this season looks all the more likely now , especially after the latter latest progression in the competition with a 6 – 3 aggregate victory against Real Betis ( winning 5 - 0 at home in the first Leg , but lost 3 - 1 in the second leg match last night ) . Despite the shock defeat in the away leg last night , the Catalans still had done enough to qualify for the Semifinals and avoided an early meeting with Real Madrid too , making way for a possible ' El Clasico ' Cup Final !

The other two confirmed sides in the last four of the Copa Del Rey are Sevilla and Almeria . Barcelona victory last night set up a Semifinal Match with Almeria and Real Madrid will play Sevilla in the other semifinal , after their 1-0 away second leg victory against Atletico Madrid last night .

Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are currently neck to neck in the League Title race with four points separating between the two sides . It will be a really interesting and exciting encounter to see the two sides square off for their very first silverware of this League Season should both sides manage to progress all the way to the Cup Final from their two – legged Home and Away Semifinal encounter to be played on 26 January and 2 February 2011 .

The Copa Del Rey Cup Final will be held on 20 April 2011 .