LATEST ! FIRST & EXCLUSIVE ! Second Indonesian TV Channel - Global TV Joins Hands With RCTI To Show FIFA Confederations Cup Matches LIVE & EXCLUSIVE !

This News will certainly come as a shock to many Singaporean Soccer Fans here ! Indonesians Soccer Fans are certainly a very fortunate lot ! Seriously ! Now every Indonesian Soccer Fans back in Indonesia will be the envy of most Singapore Soccer Fans here ! For they could have the real luxury to do what most Singapore Soccer Fans will not even hope to get the chance to do so here ! That is , to be able to watch almost the WHOLE FIFA Confederations Cup Tournament LIVE & EXCLUSIVE !

That's right ! Initally , it was only made known to us that only Indonesian Free To Air Channel - RCTI Channel which is also accessible to some Singaporean households here in Singapore , will be showing the FIFA Confederations Cup Tournament LIVE & EXCLUSIVE - with mostly their LIVE Matches being the Second Match of the Day being played ( at 2.30am - Singapore Time ) .

Now , with the start of the Second Round of the Group Stages since last night , ( after the Tournament Resumes yet again following a day's Break ) , Latest News has it that another Indonesian TV Channel has since also gotten into the act - to join hands together with RCTI Channel to broadcast the remaining Confederations Cup Matches LIVE & EXCLUSIVE as well !

Global TV - which is unfortunately NOT accessible to Singaporeans here , will be taking up the responsibilty of showing the First Match of the Day being played , that is ( the 10pm Kickoff Matches - Singapore Time LIVE ) ! As it is , the Channel started showing LIVE Confederations Cup Matches since yesterday night , when the Second Round of the Group Stages competition got underway last night ...

The Channel showed Spain vs Iraq Match LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ( Group A - 10pm Singapore Time last night ) , while RCTI Channel showed the other Group A Match between South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE & EXCLUSIVE at 2.30am - Singapore Time ) . Similarily , for Group B , Global TV will be showing USA vs Brazil LIVE & EXCLUSIVE at 10pm Tonight ( Singapore Time ) , while Global TV will be showing the other Group B Match - Italy vs Eqypt LIVE & EXCLUSIVE at 2.30am ( Tomorrow Morning - Singapore Time ) !

This Latest News will certainly not only come as a real shock to most Singapore Soccer Fans here who are as it is , fuming mad with Starhub Cable decisions & arrangements NOT to show any Confederations Cup Matches LIVE or DELAYED !

This will also come as a huge blow to Starhub's name & image as a popular broadcasting Cable TV Station in Singapore , especially now with not one , but TWO TV Channels - RCTI & Global TV ( who are not even Indonesian Cable TV Stations , by the way ) managing to do what Starhub Cable TV Sports Channels here could not do - that is letting their very own die-hard Soccer Fans enjoy a Month of real quality exciting Football Matches - in FIFA Confederatiions Cup 2009 Soccer Tournament !

* Talking Point :


* So , what do Singapore Soccer Fans here have to say to this Latest News - now with Indonesia having not one , but TWO Channels showing FIFA Confederations Cup Matches LIVE & none at all in Singapore here ? * Feel free to share your Views & voice your opinions here ! *

CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 LATEST : Hosts South Africa Held To Goalless Draw In Opening Match !

It wouldn't have made much difference anyway , that Singapore Soccer fans were not able to catch the Opening Match LIVE due to Starhub Cable not showing the Tournament LIVE , as Hosts South Africa could not make their home advantage count as the match ended the same way it started . The Hosts were held goalless by Iraq in their Opening Group A Match !

* Catch the Second Group A Match of the Opening Day - Spain vs New Zealand LIVE & EXCLUSIVE LATER @ 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) On Indonesia's RCTI Channel ! *

Singapore Soccer Fans NOT Feeling Happy & Excited Over Confederations Cup Which Begins Tonight ! Why ?

The much awaited FIFA Confederations Cup Tournament may be starting TONIGHT , but soccer fans in Singapore are certainly not feeling very excited or very happy about it ! Why ? All because they are going to be ' left out in the cold ' of the whole Tournament totally as Starhub Cable will not be showing any of the Games LIVE or Delayed !

Although , it is still not entirely a ' Media shutout ' of all LIVE Action of this two Week's prestigious Tournament held in South Africa , as a Dress Rehearsal for next year's Actual Showpiece Event , as Indonesia's Free To Air TV Channel - RCTI Channel will be showing EXCLUSIVELY some of the Matches LIVE & selected Matches Delayed , however , not all soccer fans in Singapore do have access to the Channel and thus will still not be able to catch all the Drama & excitement !

When approached for an interview by a particular local Newspaper for the ' no show ' of Confederations Cup Coverage on Starhub Sports Channels , Caitlin Fua , Starhub's senior manager , corporate communications said that " Starhub could not air the Confederations Cup Tournaments because of the high costs of broadcasting rights . A Starhub Spokesman added : " Starhub and the rights holders of the Confederations Cup could not come to an agreement . "

Instead , Starhub Football Channel ( Channel 27 ) will be showing all 15 Matches of the Under 21 Championships Tournament held in Sweden , starting from Tuesday , which features England , Germany , Spain , Finland , Italy , Sweden ( Hosts ) , Belarus and Serbia . However , this apparently does not go very well with the local soccer fans here .

Said one soccer fan who declined to be named : " When u have a senior Tournament , boosting the likes of Kaka , Robinho , Giberto Silva , Pato , Fernando Torres , Xavi , Reina , Zambrotta , David Villa , Buffon , Toni , Casilias etc ... Who would still be interested to watch the Under 21s kids play in a Championships Tournament ? Starhub should have weighed the importance of the two Tournaments and make a wise choice ! "

Indeed ! What this anomyous fan had said sum it up the feelings of soccer fans in Singapore the best regarding the NO LIVE Telecast of the Confederations Cup Tournament on Starhub Cable Sports Channels !


* Catch the first Confederations Cup Coverage on RCTI Channel Tonight between Spain vs New Zealand ( Group A ) Match TONIGHT at 2.30am LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on RCTI Channel ! Don't miss it ! *

* LATEST ! FIRST & EXCLUSIVE ! Indonesia's RCTI Channel To Bring U LIVE & EXCLUSIVE FIFA Confederations Cup Matches !

U must be feeling very sad & disappointed after reading about the ' no Show ' of the FIFA Condederations Cup Matches on our Starhub Cable Sports Channels , even including on the dedicated 24 Hours Football Channel ( Channel 27 ) and it seems that soccer fans will just have to live with catching up on the News , Match Reports , Previews & Results of the two Week's FIFA Confederations Cup Tournament by reading the various Newspapers & watching it on selected News Broadcast on TV !

Now , here's a chance for u to still be able to watch the prestigious Tournament LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on TV ! Indonesia's RCTI Channel , which has always been bringing to soccer fans UEFA Champions League , Spanish League , South American FIFA World Cup Qualifiers & COPA America Matches LIVE all these years will be bringing to u EXCLUSIVE LIVE Confederations Cup Action on it's Free To Air TV Channel this June !

Though the Channel will be showing LIVE Confederations Cup Matches , it is understood that NOT ALL Matches will be shown LIVE & EXCLUSIVE , with some selected Matches to still be shown as DELAYED Telecast .

So , Singapore Soccer Fans who would still like to watch the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 Matches can now have an alternative of not being left out of all the Drama and Excitement by watching it LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Indonesia's RCTI Channel !

* Here Are The FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 Telecast Schedules On RCTI Channel :

Monday , 15 June 2009

Group A :

New Zealand vs Spain

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) *


Tuesday , 16 June 2009

Group B :

USA vs Italy

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) *


Thursday , 18 June 2009

Group A :

South Africa vs New Zealand

LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) *

Group A :

Spain Vs Iraq

* DELAYED Telecast On RCTI Channel at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Friday , 19 June 2009

Group B :

Egypt vs Italy

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Group B :

USA vs Brazil

* DELAYED Telecast On RCTI Channel at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Sunday , 21 June 2009

Group A :

Spain vs South Africa

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Monday , 22 June 2009

Group B :

Italy vs Brazil

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Thursday , 25 June 2009

Semifnal 1

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Friday , 26 June 2009

Semifinal 2

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *

Monday , 29 June 2009

Cup Final

* LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *


* Note : ALL Telecast Times refers to Singapore Time & are subject to changes ) . All Dates , Kick - Off Times & Information are correct at the time of publishing . *

* LATEST ! FIRST & EXCLUSIVE ! NO LIVE Coverage Of FIFA Confederations Cup On Starhub Cable Sports Channels ?

First , the Good News ! The Good News is that we are just 1 DAY away from the Official Kickoff of the prestigious FIFA Confederations Cup Tournament ! Now ... for the Bad News ! The Bad News is that there won't be any LIVE Coverage of the two Week's Tournament on any of Starhub Cable TV Sports Channels ! Not even on it's 24 Hours Football Channel ( Channel 27 ) !

A check on the Starhub Official Site on the TV Schedules of four of Starhub Sports Channels for this Sunday ( 14 June 2009 ) when the Opening Match will be played between Hosts South Africa against Iraq ( at 10pm Singapore Time ) and the Second Group A Match of the day later at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) between Euro 2008 Champions Spain against Oceania Champions New Zealand were not being indicated on any of the Channels TV Listings for the day !

Meaning , that is to say , none of Starhub Cable Sports Channels - Supersports Plus ( Channel 21 ) , Supersports Channel 22 , ESPN Channel ( Channel 23 ) & Star Sports Channel ( Channel 24 ) were not showing the Games LIVE ! And what was most shocking was the fact that even Starhub Football Channel ( Channel 27 ) TV Schedule did not indicate that they were going to show the Matches LIVE either as well !

Such a major Football Event with the biggest names & the most popular Nations taking part and yet football fans were being made to suffer a total media shutout & forced to be ' left out ' and stayed away from the Biggest Soccer Event this June ! Touted as a Dress Rehearsal for the actual Event held in South Africa next Summer in June - the FIFA World Cup which will begin on 7 June 2010 onwards next year , the eight team Event this year in South Africa featuring the Champions of each continents top Competitions aim to serve as a warm up for the actual showpiece Event .

The FIFA Confederations Cup will feature eight teams being separated into two Groups - Group A & Group B . Group A comprises of Euro 2008 Champions Spain , Hosts - South Africa , Asian Cup 2007 Champions Iraq and Oceania Champions New Zealand while Group B will see Brazil , Italy , USA & Eqypt competiting in the two Week's Tournament Beginnning 14 June 2009 onwards to 28 June 2009 in South Africa .

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