Mediacorp Channel 5 Decision To Delay Telecast Match Stays !

Mediacorp Channel 5 decision to Delay Telecast Tonight’s AFF Suzuki Cup Final Group B Match between Singapore vs Vietnam will still stay despite the many calls and appeals made by local soccer fans on their Facebook Wall . The uproar of many Singaporeans also saw a petition page being created in Twitter seeking like minded fans to pen their signatures to support the movement .

But despite all these efforts , die hard Lions fans WILL NOT get to see the Match being shown LIVE Tonight at 8.30pm on Mediacorp Channel 5 ! Normal programming will stay with Ninja Warrior at 8pm , followed by News 5 Tonight at 9.30pm , with the match to be shown as DELAYED Telecast after the News Buttetin at 10pm . Calls and appeals to Channel 5 on their Facebook Wall for them to exercise some flexibility to their normal programming schedules have apparently fallen on deaf ears too !

Many echoed similar sentiments that if this all important crucial match could not be Telecast LIVE on Mediacorp Channel 5 itself due to the News Buttetin , they can make other alternate arrangements for it to be shown on other Mediacorp Channels such as okto Channel , or even pre-tempted some of their normal programming as well as have the News shown later at 10.30pm instead , after the soccer match had ended . After all , these were done during their coverage of the Youth Olympic Games , Commonwealth Games and the recently concluded Asian Games held in Guangzhou last month . So , the same could also be done for just one day tonight , says the fans leaving angry comments on Channel 5 Facebook Wall .

In their reply to local fans appeals and complaints on their Facebook Page , Channel 5 citied ‘ schedule considerations ‘ as their main reason for not being able to carry the Singapore vs Vietnam match LIVE Tonight at 8.30pm .

Dear all,

Ch5 is aware of the feedback on Facebook and Twitter. But due to schedule considerations, we are unable to play the match “live”.

We will however, telecast it at the soonest possible timeslot at 10pm.
...
Thank you.

* Source : Extracted from Channel 5 Facebook Wall .

Decision To Delay Telecast Singapore vs Vietnam AFF Suzuki Cup Match Angers Fans !

The wall of Mediacorp Channel 5 Official Facebook Page was flooded with appeals and comments made by many angry die-hard Singapore soccer fans yesterday with the Channel decision not to show the Lions crucial AFF Suzuki Cup Final Group B Match LIVE at 8.30pm tomorrow night . And it is very easy to understand why the fans are furiously up in arms over Channel 5 decision to Delayed Telecast the Match at 10pm instead .

The Lions 2 -1 hard fought victory against Mymmnar on Sunday , together with a shock 2 - 0 defeat for the defending Champions and co-host nation Vietnam at the hands of the Philippines on the same night meant that the Philippines are now top of the Group with 4 points going to tomorrow match with Mynnmar , needing at least just a Draw to qualify to the last four . A Draw for the Lions who are now similar on points with the Group Leaders would also be enough to see them through to the semifinals .

Therefore with the possibility of the Lions making it through to the next stage seemingly high on the cards , it is no wonder Singaporeans are so excited , anxious and looking forward to catch the Match LIVE on Channel 5 so much that besides the Channel 5 Facebook Page , a petition has also been created by a local soccer fan on Twitter , encouraging like minded soccer fans to sign in and support the cause .

The petition at the Twitter Page has attracted 13 signatures so far , with many more expected to sign up before the kickoff of this crucial match tomorrow night .

http://twitition.com/q7sqy

Never has the Internet been so abuzz with so much comments and appeals made by our local soccer fans to Mediacorp Channel 5 for an International soccer match involving our Lions national side . It is everywhere from Facebook to Twitter, even a Blog set up by a soccer fan has also mentioned this ‘ slightly unusual’ phenomenon .

http://www.bolasepako.com/

LIVE EPL Matches @ McDonalds !

An EPL soccer fan but haven't made the switch just yet ? Or are u just contend to settle for LIVE German League and Spanish League on Starhub Cable Football Channel 222 , now that the Cable TV Operator will no longer be offering EPL LIVE Matches from this Season onwards till 2013 . Weekly EPL LIVE Matches will now be shown on mio Stadium Channel 102 To Channel 108 on SingTel miotv .

Three rounds of EPL games have already been played since the new Season kick off on 14 August 2010 . And , if u are an EPL soccer fan , but have not yet subscribed to SingTel miotv EPL Package , fret not . U will still be able to be part of all the LIVE EPL Action on the weekly basis on SingTel miotv and still will not miss a single thing ! How so ? Thanks to McDonalds !

Now u will be able to do like what u used to do during the recently concluded FIFA World Cup which ended last month - that is , to catch all the LIVE soccer matches at McDonalds , but this time round for the EPL . But it is understood that only selected , and not all McDonalds Outlets in Singapore here are hooked up on SingTel miotv .

For example , residents living in Ang Mo Kio ( Street 11 area ) will be able to catch LIVE EPL Matches at the McDonalds Outlet opposite the Keburn Bahru Community Centre . It is opened for 24 Hours and which matches to be shown LIVE there would all be listed out and pasted at the entrance door . But if McDonalds is not your thing or favourite hangout to catch LIVE soccer matches , a few minutes walk will lead you to a nearby coffeshop where EPL Matches would also be shown LIVE too .

And sometimes , it is not necessary that you will find yourself having to watch LIVE EPL Matches that are being shown on mio Stadium Channel 102 itself . Over this past weekend , soccer fans got to watch some LIVE EPL Matches that were being shown on mio Stadium Channel 103 !

On Saturday , this coffeeshop showed the Tottenham vs Wigan Match LIVE as well as today , Liverpool vs West Brom Match LIVE . Both matches were being shown on mio Stadium Channel 103 at 10pm to 12am . With the EPL taking a week break next weekend for the Euro 2012 Qualifiers and International Friendly Matches , LIVE EPL Action on SingTel miotv will resume on the weekend of 11 September 2010 at 7.45pm ( Everton vs Man United ) .


* Places To Catch LIVE EPL Matches on SingTel miotv ( mio Stadium Channel ) :


McDonalds @ Block 163, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 #01-438, S (560163)

Coffeeshop @ Block 107 , Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 S ( 560107 ) .

Why You Should Not Dismiss COPA America 2011 !

After a month of intense competition , the curtains had finally descended upon South Africa with the crowning of Spain as the World Champions . The 2010 FIFA World Cup has thus come to a close . It will be only four years later that we will all shift our attentions to Brazil for the next Edition of soccer biggest showpiece event on the world stage !

For some soccer fans , and to some South American teams in particular , especially after a good showing in South Africa , they will all view the 2011 COPA America Tournament as the next biggest soccer competition to come their way on the calendar . Usually this competition is not expected to attract that many eyeballs and that much attentions as the FIFA World Cup . But with Argentina being the Hosts next year , it is expected that next year's COPA America Tournament will be one huge fixture on the soccer calendar !

And it is set to be the most exciting of all COPA America Tournaments in the history of the popular South American competition ! Argentina as Hosts will be very eager to erase their World Cup failure by clinching the throphy on home soil in front of their own fans !

Brazil , after sacking Dunga as coach will definitely view the COPA America as the perfect chance to bounce back from their World Cup disappointment . Furthermore , to be able to win the COPA America on their arch rival's turf , especially when they will be going into next year's competition as Defending Champions after coming out triumphs in the last Edition three years ago ( ironically against Argentina in the Final ) will go a long way to making up for all the blame that comes with their early World Cup exit .

Bearing in mind that as they will be the Hosts of the next World Cup , they won't have to play any World Cup Qualifiers and this will greatly reduce the number of games that they will be playing for the players to be really seriously tested on a competitive level . The least they will be doing will be a series of Friendly Matches , starting against the United States on 11 August , right up till 2014 when the World Cup commences . Whether that would be sufficient enough for the team to be ready for the Tournament that they will be hosting in four Years time is anybody guess .

So they will be expected to treat the COPA America competition next year very seriously to see where they actually stand after one year and to fine tune and prepare for the Confederations Cup in 2013 and the 2014 World Cup .

Also , with the rise of Uruguay , Paraguay , alongside traditional powerhouses Brazil and Argentina , with four South American teams in the Quarter Finals for the first time in the continent's World Cup History , the former two will be eager to repeat and carry that fantastic form to the COPA America next year and prove that they are indeed on the rise .

So , what all these means is that soccer fans will be in for a real treat and a spectacle of nearly one month of great COPA America Tournament is in store for all of us next year ! If it really does live up to the huge expectations as we have come to expect of the teams and players , this will be one of the best COPA America Tournaments in the history of the South American's showpiece Event !

Argentina will play Hosts to the three weeks COPA America Tournament next July , from 3 July 2011 To 24 July 2011 .

Why No LIVE Telecast , Mediacorp & Starhub ?

So the Singapore Selection side which made up of mostly Young Lions players gave a commendable account of themselves , losing only by a solitary Chris Eagles goal to Burnley FC in a Friendly Match played at Jalan Besar Stadium last night . A strong crowd of 5100 people turned up to be part of this once in a lifetime rare occasion to catch Burnley FC in action playing at our shores . But sadly though , those who could not make it at the venue were not able to catch this exciting match LIVE on TV yesterday . Mediacorp Channel 5 which had previously shown Liverpool Friendly Match against the Lions Senior Team LIVE from the National Stadium last year , did not telecast last night encounter with Championship side Burnley FC . Neither did any of Starhub Cable TV Sports Channels .

Why was this the case ? Some felt it was due to the fact that it was Burnley FC and not a big household name that the respective TV Stations refused to screen the match LIVE ! While it may be Burnley and not Barcelona , or some other EPL clubs such as Bolton or Blackburn Rovers making their trip here , still due " respect " should be given to them ! After all , they were plying their trade in top League football only last Season and had achieved giant killing victories along the way , over the likes of Man United , Tottenham and Liverpool . If anything , many felt that they were quite unlucky to be relegated to Championship football .

Quite a large number of soccer fans here were visibly disappointed with Mediacorp & Starhub TV no show of the Friendly Match which Lions coach Raddy Avromach even said that it was a chance to see the future of the national side . Most of the players who took to the field clearly treat this Friendly Match as their preparation for the upcoming Asian Games to be held in China this November . But sadly , Singaporeans were not able to rally their support for the young national team playing possibily their biggest game of their lives against a reputable quality team like Burnley FC .

Both Mediacorp Channel 5 & Starhub Cable TV certainly owe the many die hard local soccer fans here an explanation as to why this highly anticipated match was not shown LIVE !

Catch EPL Clubs LIVE On Starhub Football Channel !

LIVE & EXCLUSIVE

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22 July 2010

LIVE EPL Matches for the upcoming new Season may be crossing over to another platform very soon come next month , but soccer fans here will still be able to catch their favourite EPL clubs LIVE in Action on Starhub TV . Finishing fourth and fifth respectively in the League last Season , Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester City will be involved in a four days mini quadrangular Tournament , held in the United States . The Barclays New York Challenge will also feature the Home side New York Red Bulls and Portugese Club Sporting Lisbon , which will be their opponents . And it will be a real treat for soccer fans too as it will be LIVE soccer galore early in the morning on both days ( Friday , 23 July 2010 & Saturday , 24 July 2010 ) !


Friday , 23 July 2010

New York Red Bulls vs Tottenham Hotspurs

* LIVE On Starhub Football Channel at 8am ( Singapore Time ) . *


Saturday , 24 July 2010

Manchester City vs Sporting Lisbon

* LIVE On Starhub Football Channel at 8am ( Singapore Time ) . *

• EPL Pre - Season Friendlies
  

Not only that , EPL fans can also catch reigning League Champions Chelsea , as well as Liverpool begin their preparations for the upcoming new Season in their Pre - Season Friendly Matches played over this weekend . Chelsea will take on Ajax , which boosts some of the biggest stars from the recent concluded World Cup such as Uruguay Luis Suarez and Holland Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and Defender Gregory Van der Wiel . While newly appointed Reds Manager Roy Hodgson will lead his Liverpool side to face German club Kaiserlautern .

So , catch them while you still can on Starhub Football Channel 222 before the Official EPL Season starts on 14 August 2010 , when all matches involving your favourite EPL clubs will only be available on SingTel miotv .


Friday , 23 July 2010

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

DELAYED on Goal TV 2 at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) . *


Saturday , 24 July 2010

Ajax vs Chelsea

LIVE on Starhub Football Channel 222 at 12am ( Singapore Time ) . *


Liverpool vs Kaiserslautern

LIVE On Starhub Football Channel 222 at 10.10pm ( Singapore Time ) . *

Hello Spanish La Liga & German Bundesliga , Goodbye EPL ?

Coming Soon In August

LIVE & EXCLUSIVE

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21 July 2010

In just a month's time , soccer fans here will have to get used to watching their favourite EPL clubs in Action on a weekly basis on a brand new platform , that comes with a whole lot of new viewing experience , as beginning from this Season onwards , LIVE EPL Matches will be shown on SingTel miotv , instead of on Starhub Football Channel . Under the broadcasting rights , this will remain so for the next three years till Year 2013 ( 2012 / 2013 Season ) , for which the teleco company paid an estimated price of 400 million for it . But the question is , is it really worth that much money , now especially with the World Cup that has just concluded ?

Also , is it still worth making the switch over too , if u were previously a Starhub Cable TV Subscriber , just for the sake of nine months of EPL ? A number of soccer fans here are beginning to have their doubts too . And some are not about to make the switch just yet , and are adopting a wait and see approach . And they sure have their reasons for doing so .

The England national team crashed out of the World Cup at the Round of 16 Stage to Germany , and by a big margin too ( 4 - 1 ) . Secondly , the big name stars who ply their trade in the EPL , and who were expected to perform on this big stage all failed miserably . Wayne Rooney who have been firing all season for Man United did not manage to register a single goal to his name . Steven Gerrard , besides scoring the opening goal in the opening group match against the USA , fired blanks for the Three Lions for the rest of their matches . Jermaine Defoe only scored in England's last World Cup match ( in the Round of 16 Clash against Germany) . Frank Lampard could have his name on the scoresheet too in the same match , but it was to be a case of ' the goal that wasn't ' as all the referees unbelievably did not see the ball having crossed the goalline , and denying them the equaliser , which would have put them level at 2 - 2 going into the halftime break . Other that that , the England team were simply woeful and disappointing , to say the least .

Compare this to say , the Spanish League - the League which very often was being rated second best by many fans here in Singapore behind the EPL , now boost a team we can all proudly call world champions - Barcelona , with seven first team starters playing for that club . And that figure could very soon increase to eight or even nine , if rumours of Cesc Fabergas and Fernando Torres joining them from Arsenal and Liverpool respectively turns out to be true .

Even their catalan rivals - Real Madrid now have a big name Manager in Jose Mourinho this Season , a man who never fails to create miracles and making the impossible happen wherever he goes ! They also had a golden glove winner in goalkeeper Iker Casillas , and not forgetting Diego Forlan , whose superb goals saw Uruguay make it to the semifinals and eventually finishing fourth . He was joint top scorers with five goals and also won himself the Golden Ball Award . He had really continued with his impressive club form onto the world national stage , helping Atletico Madrid to the Europa League throphy and now to international honour for his country .

Even the German League suddenly becomes a much more interesting League to follow this season thanks to the German national team outstanding performance in the World Cup . And so , it is also of no surprise that very often Starhub Cable TV in their promo for the two Leagues that they will be carrying on their platform this year are constantly raving and seemed really proud of the achievements by the Spanish and the German national team in South Africa .

Now it seems that Starhub TV is indeed having the last laugh with what they are left with , hoping that with such great showing at the World Cup , they will be able to attract new fans , more viewers to follow the German and Spanish League this season for a change .

What about the EPL then where it was seen as really value for money when SingTel miotv paid a whopping 400 million for their three Seasons of broadcasting rights ? Now fans seems to be lukewarm and don't really feel very excited or are actually looking forward to the start of this new EPL Season which will kick off on 14 August 2010 , as compared to previous Seasons in the past .

The Community Shield - EPL traditional curtain raiser , usually held exactly one week before the commencement of the new EPL Season , will pit Chelsea - last Season's EPL & FA Cup Double Champions against League Runners up Man United at Wembley Stadium on the eve of National Day this year . The opening day Fixtures a week later also throws up some very exciting and mouth watering clashes too - Liverpool vs Arsenal , Man City vs Tottenham , Man United vs Newcastle United etc ...

So , will the England national team poor performance really have an adverse effect in the interests of local fans here towards the new EPL Season this year , as they opt for a switch to watching and following the Spanish League and German League instead ? This will be a time to see how loyal and faithful Singapore fans are towards their favourite EPL clubs that they have been supporting for a long time . Calling all Man United , Liverpool , Chelsea , Arsenal fans out there , are / will u still be with them this season ?

The new German League Season kicks off on 22 August 2010 onwards , while the Spanish League begins at the last weekend of this month on 29 August 2010 .

FIFA World Cup 2010 Continues On Starhub TV !

Suffering from depression , and feeling a sudden sense of loss now that the World Cup has officially ended ? Spain may have been crowned World Champions after defeating Netherlands in Extra Time for the throphy , but the World Cup doesn't end there just yet , at least for subscribers of Starhub Cable TV World Cup Package , as they will be able to catch the whole Tournament once again , from the very first opening group match right up to the grand final , as the World Cup Channel will re - run all 64 Matches once more !

Surely , those not so distant memories will all come flooding back once again as the Channel takes u through the long journey , from the opening group match between South Africa vs Mexico onwards , match by match , all the way till the very last grand final match . Throughout the day , two Group Matches will be re - run each day till this Saturday , before moving on to the Round of 16 Matches , the Quarterfinal , Semifinal , Third Placing & Final Matches .

Relieve the highs and lows , joy and agony , the various huge talking points and controversal moments all over again as the Channel brings u what the 32 teams and u as a soccer fan have gone through this past one month , beginning Tonight onwards .


* Re - Run Begins from Tuesday , 13 July 2010 12am onwards till Sunday , 18 July 2010 12am . *

* Re - Run Telecast Schedules :

Tuesday , 13 July 2010

Group A & Group B

Wednesday , 14 July 2010

Group C & Group D

Thursday , 15 July 2010

Group E & Group F

Friday , 16 July 2010

Group G & Group H

Saturday , 17 July 2010

Round of 16 & Quarterfinal Match

Sunday , 18 July 2010

Semifinal , Third Placing & Cup Final .

World Cup 2010 TV Guide : Where To Watch What ?

9 June 2010

First , the bad News : Not all 64 World Cup Matches will be shown LIVE on Indonesia Free to Air Indonesia RCTI Channel . Now for the good News : They will still bring to u all 64 World Cup Matches to your TV screens , though not all of them will be LIVE Telecast . All 7.30pm Kickoff Matches will be shown LIVE only on Indonesia's other TV Channel - Global TV . While Malaysia RTM 2 will show just three of those early kickoff Matches LIVE , with selected 10pm & 2.30am Matches LIVE on RTM 1 . Here's the Full List of World Cup Telecast Schedules On Indonesia Global TV , RCTI Channel , Malaysia RTM 1 & 2 as well as Mediacorp Channel 5 !


Friday , 11 June 2010

Opening Ceremony :

LIVE on RCTI Channel at 7.30pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Opening Match :

Group A - South Africa vs Mexico

LIVE On RCTI Channel , Global TV , RTM 1 & Mediacorp Channel 5 at 10pm .


Saturday , 12 June 2010 :

Group A - Uruguay vs France

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


Group B - South Korea vs Greece

LIVE On Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Group B - Argentina vs Nigeria

LIVE on RCTI Channel & RTM 1 at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Sunday , 13 June 2010 :

Group C - England vs USA

LIVE On RCTI Channel & RTM 1 at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group C - Algeria vs Slovenia

LIVE On Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Monday , 14 June 2010 at 4.30am on RCTI Channel .

Group D - Serbia vs Ghana

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Monday , 14 June 2010 :

Group D - Germany vs Australia

LIVE On Indonesia RCTI Channel & RTM 1 at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group E - Holland vs Denmark at 7.30pm

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Tuesday , 15 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .


Group E - Japan vs Cameroon

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Tuesday , 15 June 2010 :

Group F - Italy vs Paraguay

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group F - New Zealand vs Slovakia

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Wednesday , 16 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Group G - Ivory Coast vs Portugal

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Wednesday , 16 June 2010 :

Group G - Brazil vs North Korea

LIVE On Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am . Delayed on RTM 1 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group H - Honduras vs Chile

LIVE on RTM 2 & Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Thursday , 17 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Group H - Spain vs Switzerland

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Thursday , 17 June 2010 :

Group A - South Africa vs Uruguay

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group B - Argentina vs South Korea

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm ( Singapore Time ) . Delayed Telecast on Friday , 18 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Group B - Greece vs Nigeria

LIVE On Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Friday , 18 June 2010 :

Group A - France vs Mexico

LIVE On Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am . Delayed On RTM 1 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group D - Germany vs Serbia

LIVE On Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Saturday , 19 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Group C - Slovenia vs USA

LIVE On Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Saturday , 19 June 2010

Group C - England vs Algeria

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am . Delayed on RTM 1 at 3am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group E - Holland vs Japan

LIVE on RTM 1 & Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Sunday , 20 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Group D - Ghana vs Australia

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel & RTM 1 at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Sunday , 20 June 2010 :

Group E - Cameroon vs Denmark

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group F - Slovakia vs Paraguay

LIVE on RTM 2 & Indonesia Global TV at 4.30am . Delayed Telecast on Monday , 21 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .


Monday , 21 June 2010 :

Group G - Brazil vs Ivory Coast

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group G - Portugal vs North Korea

LIVE on RTM 2 & Indonesia Global TV at 7.30pm . Delayed Telecast on Tuesday , 22 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Group H - Chile vs Switzerland

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Tuesday , 22 June 2010 :

Group H - Spain vs Honduras

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group A - France vs South Africa

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Group A - Mexico vs Uruguay

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 10pm . Delayed Telecast on Wednesday , 23 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .


Wednesday , 23 June 2010 :

Group B - Nigeria vs South Korea

LIVE on Malaysia RTM 1 Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .


Group B - Greece vs Argentina

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group C - Slovenia vs England

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Group C - USA vs Algeria at 10pm

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 10pm . Delayed Telecast on Thursday , 24 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Thursday , 24 June 2010 :

Group D - Ghana vs Germany

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 2.30am . DELAYED on RTM 1 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group D - Australia vs Serbia

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 2.30am . Delayed Telecast on RCTI Channel at 8am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group F - Slovakia vs Italy

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .


Group F - Paraguay vs New Zealand

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 10pm . Delayed Telecast on Friday , 25 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Friday , 25 June 2010 :

Group E - Cameroon vs Holland

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel & RTM 1 at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group E - Denmark vs Japan

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 2.30am . Delayed Telecast on RCTI Channel at 8am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group G - Portugal vs Brazil

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel at 10pm ( Singapore Time ) .

Group G - North Korea vs Ivory Coast at 10pm

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 10pm . Delayed Telecast on Saturday , 26 June 2010 at 4.30am ( Singapore Time ) on RCTI Channel .

Saturday , 26 June 2010 :

Group H - Chile vs Spain

LIVE on Indonesia RCTI Channel & RTM 1 Channel at 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) .

Group H - Switzerland vs Honduras

LIVE on Indonesia Global TV at 2.30am . Delayed Telecast on RCTI Channel at 8am ( Singapore Time ) .

* The Full World Cup 2010 Schedules on Indonesia RCTI & Global TV Channels :

http://www.globaltv.co.id/worldcup/jadwal.php

* Note : All Kick Off Dates & Timings listed here refers to Singapore Time . All Broadcast Times and Dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to any last minute changes by the various TV Stations . *

LATEST ! World Cup 2010 Malaysia RTM 1 & 2 Telecast Schedules !

5 June 2010

Bearing any ' unforeseen circumstances ' , local soccer fans could very well be enjoying up to 35 World Cup Matches for FREE on Malaysia's two RTM Channels - RTM 1 & RTM 2 , with 24 LIVE Matches , and 11 DELAYED Telecast Matches .

For those who decided to give either SingTel miotv or Starhub Cable World Cup Packages a miss due to what they felt were very high subscription prices , ( currently one has to pay $94.16 to enjoy the Matches at the comfort of their own homes ) the above must have come as a piece of very good News to them indeed ! Unlike Indonesia RCTI Channel , where certain households here could gain access to the Channel ( depending on their area and level of residence ) will be showing all 64 Matches LIVE from South Africa , Malaysia's two FREE to Air TV Channels RTM 1 & 2 will only be showing slightly more than half that number with a mixture of LIVE & Delayed Telecast Matches for the greatest soccer Event of this year .

Malaysia RTM 1 & 2 have been showing LIVE & Delayed Matches for almost every Edition of the FIFA World Cup , and this year , which is into the Tournament's 19th Edition is no exception either . Most of the LIVE Matches will be shown on RTM 1 at 10pm , with some Group Stages & Knockout Stages LIVE Matches to be shown at the 2.30am Timeslot too , as well as a couple of early 7.30pm LIVE Matches on RTM 2 .

For those who miss the previous night's LIVE or Delayed Telecast Matches , u can catch up on a half an hour Highlights Show , Every Morning at 7am on RTM 2 Beginning 12 June 2010 onwards .

* Below are the Telecast Timings of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Matches on RTM 1 & 2 :


Friday , 11 June 2010

Group A : South Africa vs Mexico ( 10pm )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 9pm onwards .


Saturday , 12 June 2010

Group B : Argentina vs Nigeria ( 10pm )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 9.30pm onwards .


Sunday , 13 June 2010

Group C : England vs USA ( 2.30am )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 2am onwards .


Monday , 14 June 2010

Group D : Germany vs Australia ( 2.30am )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 2am onwards .


Wednesday , 16 June 2010

Group H : Honduras vs Chile ( 7.30pm )

LIVE On RTM 2 from 7pm onwards .

Group G : Brazil vs North Korea

DELAYED On RTM 1 from 4.30am onwards .


Friday , 18 June 2010

Group A : France vs Mexico

DELAYED on RTM 1 from 4.30am onwards .


Saturday , 19 June 2010

Group D : Ghana vs Australia ( 10pm )

LIVE on RTM 1 from 9.30pm onwards

Group C : England vs Algeria

DELAYED on RTM 1 from 3am onwards .


Sunday , 20 June 2010

Group E : Holland vs Japan

DELAYED on RTM 1 at 12am onwards .

Group F : Slovakia vs Paraguay ( 7.30pm ) .

LIVE On RTM 2 from 7pm onwards .

Group F : Italy vs New Zealand ( 10pm )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 9.30pm onwards .


Monday , 21 June 2010

Group G : Brazil vs Ivory Coast ( 2.30am )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 2am onwards .

Group G : Portugal vs North Korea ( 7.30pm )

LIVE On RTM 2 from 7pm onwards .


Wednesday , 23 June 2010

Group C : USA vs Algeria ( 10pm )

LIVE on RTM 1 from 9.30pm onwards .


Group B : Nigeria vs South Korea ( 2.30am )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 2am onwards .


Thursday , 24 June 2010

Group D : Ghana vs Germany

DELAYED on RTM 1 from 4.30am onwards .


Friday , 25 June 2010

Group E : Cameroon vs Holland ( 2.30am )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 2am onwards .


Saturday , 26 June 2010

Group H : Chile vs Spain ( 2.30am )

LIVE On RTM 1 from 2am onwards .


* Knockout Stages Telecast Timings on RTM 1 & 2 :

http://www.rtm.gov.my/pialadunia2010/downloads/GRANDSTAND%20FIFA%20WORLD%20CUP%202010.pdf

* A 30 minutes Highlights Show on the previous night's Matches will be shown daily at 7am on RTM 2 . *

http://www.rtm.gov.my/pialadunia2010/downloads/HIGHLIGHTS%20FIFA%20WORLD%20CUP%202010.pdf

* RTM 1 World Cup LIVE Screening Roadshows :

http://www.rtm.gov.my/pialadunia2010/downloads/SORAKAN%201MALAYSIA.pdf


* EXTRA !

Where To Get The ' Best ' of Indonesia RCTI & RTM Channels :

Location : Sengkang (close to Buangkok area)

Storey: Mid-floor
RCTI: Excellent
Global TV : Horrible
TV1 :Can't receive
TV2:Can't receive

Location : Woodlands

Storey:2nd floor
RCTI:good
TV1:Excellent
TV2:Excellent

Location : Tampines ( Near Bedok reservoir )

Storey: Low-floor
RCTI: Excellent
Global TV: Can't receive
TV1 , TV2 : Can't receive

Location : OLD AIRPORT RD

Storey: 3RD FLOOR
RCTI: Excellent
Global TV: Can't receive
TV1:Can't receive
TV2:Can't receive

Orchid Park
Yishun Ave 1 Street 81

HIGH FLOOR
RCTI : VERY CLEAR
RTM 1 & 2 : NO GOOD

Location: Marine Parade ( right next to VJC )

TV1: Good
TV2: Excellent
RCTI: Acceptable

Location: Punggol Central

TV1: Not very clear but signal tend to be good at night.
TV2: Clear
RCTI : Not very clear

Location: Bedok Reservoir

Storey: 8th FLOOR
RCTI: Good

Hougang ( near stadium )

Storey: low-floor
RCTI: Acceptable
Global TV: Horrible
TV1:Can't receive
TV2:Can't receive

Toa Payoh

RCTI - clear

Broadcast Frequency for the following World Cup TV Channels :

Global TV : 759Mhz (LIVE World Cup Matches Official Broadcaster)
RCTI 647Mhz (LIVE World Cup Matches Official Broadcaster)
TV1 210Mhz (LIVE World Cup Matches)

McDonalds Brings World Cup To Heartlands With All 64 LIVE Matches !

24 May 2010

It's Official ! The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be coming to a 24 Hours McDonalds Outlet near you ! Just few days after reports that 15 of the Community Centres will be bringing this year's World Cup closer to the heartlands , the popular fast food restaurant has also announced that 34 of it's Outlets will be broadcasting LIVE World Cup Matches too !

In fact way before this Official announcement had came out , we had already broke this News and carried it EXCLUSIVELY FIRST on our Blog Posts here that there would be a high possibility of McDonalds showing LIVE World Cup Matches again this year , after having done so in two previous major soccer Events - during Euro 2008 and in the last Edition of the FIFA World Cup four years ago in Germany .

However , unlike the fifteen Community Centres which is understood to be showing not all , but just some of the Matches LIVE , these 34 McDonalds Outlets will be showing all 64 World Cup Matches LIVE !

* Check The List Below to see if the McDonalds near you are one of those that will be showing the LIVE World Cup Matches !

* The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be shown LIVE at the following McDonalds Outlets :

•Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 Blk 448 #01-1693, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, S(560448)

•Ang Mo Kio 4 Block 163, Ang Mo Kio, Avenue 4 #01-438, S(560163)

•Ang Mo Kio 51 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 #01-04, 51 @ AMK, S(569922)

•Ang Mo Kio Park 10 Ang Mo Kio Street 12, S( 567740)

•Bukit Batok Blk 632 Bukit Batok Central, #01-138/#01-140 / #01-142, S(650632)

•Bedok Interchange Blk 445 Bedok North St 1, Princess Cinema, S(469661)

•Bedok North Blk 539 #01-643, Bedok North Street 3, S(460539)

•Bedok Reservoir Blk 632 #01-850, Bedok Reservoir Road, S(470632)

•Bendemeer Block 22, Boon Keng Road, #01-01, S(320022)

•Chua Chu Kang CC 35 Teck Whye Avenue #01-01, Chua Chu Kang Community Club, S(688892)

•DownTown East Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close, #01-28A, S(519599)

•East Coast Parkway 1000 East Coast Parkway, Marine Cove, S(449876)

•Fajar Blk 445 Fajar Road, #01-520, S(670445)

•Farrer Road 10 Jalan Serene #01-01, Serene Centre, S(258748)

•Geylang East Central Blk 113 Aljunied Ave 2, #01-01, S(380113)

•Hougang Blk 208 #01-217, Hougang Street 21, S(530208)

•Hougang 8 Block 684 Hougang Avenue 8, #01-999, S(530684)

•Jurong Bowl 1 Yuan Ching Road, Jurong Family Bowl, S(618640)

•Jurong East 24 Blk 256 Jurong East Street 24, #01-381, S(600256)

•Kallang 200 Stadium Boulevard, S(397726)

•Northpoint #01-02 Northpoint Shopping Centre, 930 Yishun Avenue 2, S(769098)

•Pioneer Mall Blk 638 #01-01/02, Jurong West Street 61, S(640638)

•Queensway Queensway #01-580, Ridout Tea Garden, S(149066)

•Shaw Centre No. 1 Scotts Road, #01-03 & #01-08 Shaw Centre & Outdoor Cafe

•SengKang Rivervale Blk 118 Rivervale Drive #01-32, S(540118)

•Serangoon Avenue 3 Blk 267 Serangoon Ave 3, #01-37, S(550267)

•Sun Plaza 30 Sembawang Drive #01-19 Sun Plaza, S(757713)

•Tampines Blk 513 Tampines Central 1, #01-150, S(520513)

•Tampines East CC 10 Tampines St 23, #01-01, Tampines East Community Centre, S(529341)

•Tampines Neighborhood 3 No. 5 Tampines Street 32, #01-01, S(529284)

•Toa Payoh Central 600 Toa Payoh Lorong 4, #01-02, S(319515)

•Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Blk 109 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, #01-318, S(310109)

•Tampines West CC 5 Tampines Avenue 3, #01-07, S(529705)

•West Coast Park 71 West Coast Highway, S(126844)

EXCLUSIVE ! Singapore To Mark World Cup Opener With Mega Concert At Fort Canning Park !

23 May 2010

Next month for one night only , Fort Canning Park will be transformed into an African heaven complete with African songs and dance in a four Hours long Mega Concert Fiesta to mark the start of the month long Biggest Soccer Event Of The Year - the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa ! This is the first time that a grand party fiesta , such as this has been organised here in Singapore to mark the opening of the FIFA World Cup Tournament which kicks off from 11 June 2010 with the Hosts South Africa playing Mexico in the Tournament opener and ending with the Final to be held on 12 July 2010 .

Never mind that one can't be in South Africa itself to soak in the celebration and witness it for themselves LIVE in the African nation the joys of playing Hosts to this Mega Event on the greatest and biggest stage in World Football for the very first time in their history as well as the Tournament long history , for the South African performers will do all the travelling instead to share their happiness and joy with all of us Singaporeans in a four hours special Mega Concert to be held here at Fort Canning Park on World Cup Opening Day - 11 June 2010 .

This is the first ever South African outdoor LIVE concert party here , featuring bands and performers brought to you direct from the country itself . All happening on 11 June 2010 at Fort Canning Park . Singaporeans will get a taste of African songs and dance , the way the Africans themselves enjoy it back in their own country - in the “taxis”, streets , townships , and clubs of South Africa , from Mafikeng to Gugulethu .

This special Event at Fort Canning Park is not just all about African songs and dance , for nothing is quite complete without the LIVE Screening of the Opening Match - between the Hosts South Africa and Mexico . And Singaporeans will get the rare chance to cheer and party with these South Africans performers while watching this LIVE Opening Match too !

Purchase your Tickets at all SISTIC Outlets today to be part of this really unique , rare and special South African World Cup Experience LIVE right here in Singapore - at Fort Canning Park itself ! For just one night only , you will get to enjoy the real deal all the way from South Africa - an unique and rare once in a lifetime experience , a golden opportunity that one may never ever get the chance to do so again in this lifetime . Opportunity doesn't come knocking twice ! So , what are u waiting for ?

Kickstart your own World Cup journey this June in a really special way by being part of this huge World Cup Concert Fiesta at Fort Canning Park ! It promises to be one great World Cup Experience that u will never ever forget for the rest of your life ! Just like the Title of this year's World Cup Song that Shakira sang - It's Time For Africa !

* For More details , click on the following :


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What : South Africa 2010 World Cup Concert

Where : Fort Canning Park

Time : 6pm To 10pm ( plus LIVE Screening of Opening Match from 10pm To 12am ) .

Ticket Price : $65


* Tickets Are Available now at all SISTIC Outlets . *

Choices Aplenty For Local Soccer Fans To Catch The World Cup Fever !

22 May 2010

Just when we all thought that the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup would never get to see the light of day here again in Singapore , especially with obstacles after obstacles that we were facing , now , out of the sudden , there seemed to be choices aplenty for those interested to be part of this Mega Soccer Event of The Year come June !

Initially , it all seemed that we were hoping and chasing for a lost cause , and that there would be no light at the end of the tunnel for most soccer fans here , as far as the LIVE World Cup Broadcasting Rights were concerned .... From having to endure for long periods of time for the outcome of the LIVE Broadcasting Rights , which at one stage proved to be just too unbearable for some soccer fans here , to the anger and disappointment over the high subscription prices each household and coffeeshop outlets had to pay to enjoy the LIVE Coverage , it has been one heavy blow after another for most soccer fans here !

After the deal has been struck with FIFA for the World Cup broadcasting rights with just 35 Days to go to the Big Kickoff , it has also opened up numerous alternate choices for soccer fans to be part of this Mega soccer fiesta !

• Choice 1 : LIVE Screening At Sentosa Siloso Beach

In the first of such Event to be held in Singapore , sixteen LIVE 2010 FIFA World Cup Matches from the Knockout Rounds onwards will be shown LIVE at Sentosa Siloso Beach . In conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup , Sentosa Siloso Beach will play Host to a two weeks Mega Event entitled " Singapore World Cup Festival 2010 from 26 June 2010 To 12 July 2010 , where sixteen Matches from the Knockout stages - Round of 16 onwards to the World Cup Final itself will be screened LIVE on giant screens !

The Knockout Matches will be played at 10pm & 2.30am ( Singapore Time ) and interested soccer fans have to purchase Tickets to be part of this LIVE Screening Fiesta and other interesting Events that are being lined up for you . For more details , you can check out their Official Facebook and Microsite at :

http://www.2010fwc.sg/

http://www.facebook.com/2010fwc

• Choice 2 : LIVE Screening At Resort World Sentosa ( RWS ) !

Now there is one more reason for one to visit Resort World Sentosa this June , besides trying your luck at the gambling table ! Never mind not being able to afford the high subscription prices to catch all 64 Matches LIVE at home , or no coffeeshop near you in the heartlands will be showing the Matches ! For all 64 World Cup Matches will be shown LIVE at Resort World Sentosa Livewire outlet itself !

• Choice 3 : LIVE Screening At Beerfest Asia 2010

What is watching LIVE soccer without beer ? To be held concidentially during the World Cup period , LIVE 2010 FIFA World Cup Matches will also be shown for at least the five days when this Beerfest Asia Event is being held . This will be the second time that this prestigious beer Event will be held in Singapore . It will run from 16 June 2010 to 20 June 2010 at Marina Promenade .

http://www.beerfestasia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=17&Itemid=26

• Choice 4 : McDonalds & S - 11 Outlets

If the previous two Mega Soccer Tournaments were anything to go by , then there should be quite a high possibility of McDonalds showing the upcoming World Cup at some of their outlets again this year ! But whether the high subscription prices will put them off is another matter altogether . Soccer fans will just have to keep their fingers crossed and hope for the best .

Watch this space .

• Choice 5 : LIVE Screenings At Community Centres

And the latest is that , local soccer fans will get to watch LIVE World Cup Matches for FREE at 15 of our neighbourhood Community Centres ! This is the closest that local soccer fans will get to enjoy some LIVE World Cup Matches for FREE legally near our home and in our heartlands !

This move was made possible with the People's Association ( PA ) , Singapore Pools as well as two of our local Cable TV Operators Starhub Cable and SingTel miotv , securing a special deal with FIFA to bring the FREE LIVE World Cup Telecast to Community Centres at absolutely no charge !

http://www.starhub.com/corporate/newsroom/2010/05/people_s_associationbrings2010fifaworldcupscreeningstotheheartla.html

• Choice 6 : 3D Experience In Cinemas !
  

This may yet be a likely possibility as deals and talks are still being worked out . So , in the meantime though , one can just hope for the best and keep their fingers crossed that some of this year's World Cup Matches may come to the big screens near you !

With so many choices on offer now , there is simply no reason at all for one to miss out or to be felt being left out of all the action and excitement in the Biggest soccer Event of The Year next month !

No LIVE Telecast For Crucial Italian Serie A Title Race Season Finale Matches ?

16 May 2010

In an hour's Time , the last and final round of Italian Serie A Matches will be played , officially bringing an end to a long nine months of exciting and dramatic Italian League Season , where both Inter Milan and Roma are still locked in a two horse battle for top spot going into Tonight's Season Finale ! Both Inter Milan and Roma will be playing away going into Tonight's final round of Matches . Inter will travel to Siena , while Roma plays Chievo away .

But soccer fans here will be left out of all the last day Title Race Action as SingTel miotv , the Pay TV Cable Station which broadcasts LIVE Italian Serie A Matches here WILL NOT be showing either or both of the Matches LIVE ! Instead , local Italian League fans here are left with a LIVE Match that is totally inconsequential to the Italian Serie A Title Race - Catania vs Genoa .

A check on SingTel miotv TV Guide for Tonight revealed that only it's Football Frenzy Channel 61 will be showing Italian Serie A Catania vs Genoa Match LIVE , while there are no indications whatsoever on the TV Schedules of it's two other Channels miotv Channel 62 & 63 ! Thus , in other words , all these meant that the two Matches that are of real high importance - Siena vs Inter and Chievo vs Roma are very unlikely or will not be shown LIVE at all !

Understandably , this shocking news did not go down well with regular and frequent Italian League soccer fans here at all ! They felt that having followed the League for such a long period of time , the least is a LIVE Match involving the Title Race and not one that does not have any consequence to it at all ! Soccer fans here are understand to be fuming mad and utterly disappointed with the Pay TV Operator for failing to secure either or both of the Matches LIVE !

Some even drew a comparison to it's rival's LIVE Coverage of the Spanish League where it's League Season will also end Tonight . The main difference , they had pointed out is that Starhub Cable TV will be showing both Barcelona and Real Madrid Matches LIVE . The two teams are currently being separated by a single point , with both needing to win their respective Matches to be sure of winning the Title ! Barcelona Hosts Valladolid , while Real Madrid travels away to Malaga .

With the LIVE Telecast , it ensured the Spanish League fans will be able to get into all the last day Drama and excitement and witnessing either Barcelona or Real Madrid being crowned Champions and lifting the throphy LIVE on TV !

Got World Cup = No World Cup ?

11 May 2010

First , soccer fans snubbed both Starhub Cable and SingTel miotv World Cup Package , now even coffeeshop owners are crying foul over the high subscription prices that they had to pay to screen this year's Tournament in South Africa . It seems that both the telecos may be fighting a lost cause ahead of this year's World Cup , with just exactly a month to the Big Kickoff !

Many soccer fans had clearly made their feelings known on Facebook and other various Internet Forums that they would rather look for alternative means elsewhere , such as watching the Matches LIVE outdoors in nearby coffeshops than willing to fork out seven times the amount they had paid to sign up four years ago . Now these fans were dealt a further blow with news that quite a large number of coffeshop owners do not intend to subscribe to screen the World Cup Matches LIVE , as they also could not afford the high prices !

As doing so would mean that the coffeeshop owners would have a big hole burnt in their wallets and pockets with the subscription prices ranging from $1888 to $4888 , depending on the sizes of their TV Sets and how many of those TV Sets are wired up to show the World Cup Matches LIVE .

It's seems that both telecos are now fighting a lost cause , while at the other end , it's all doom and gloom for local soccer fans too . Is it really dead end or is there still light at the end of the tunnel for soccer fans here ?

It could be more of a case of the telecos fighting a tough battle than the fans finding all these shocks too much to accept . One main reason is that , way before this deal was struck , there had been numerous reports in various local Newspapers as well as soccer fans themselves already making up their minds to enjoy next Month's Tournament by other alternative means . With each passing day that the deal had not been finalised and with the clock fast ticking down to the Big Kickoff , fans got very desperate that they would never get to enjoy the World Cup on TV , so the fans having done their own ' homework ' and ' research ' long ago while waiting for this ' official announcement ' from the teleos , have already settled for what they feel is the much better option .

After all , they still get to enjoy the World Cup and the best thing of all , to them at least , they don't have to pay a single cent for it ! It's FREE !

Never mind that one may not get to watch the World Cup Matches in coffeeshops , for those who still wish to catch the LIVE Matches outdoors , there may still be a glimmer of hope , though no promises yet . McDonalds and S - 11 outlets are just some of the places in the heartlands that may be showing LIVE World Cup Matches when the Tournament officially Kick Off next month .

Unless the two telecos decide to change their tactics and make slight adjustments to their subscription prices , more fans are likely to give them a miss and look elsewhere where pastures are greener in the world outside . Very much the same reasons as to why a player would want out of a particular football club to seek for greener pastures , and the terms and conditions he would look for when signing for a new football club . Isn't it ?

' Thanks ... But NO Thanks . Starhub & SingTel ' ! ... Says Most Singapore Soccer Fans

9 May 2010

Singapore soccer fans are not exactly very happy and celebrating after news of Starhub & SingTel having finalised the long running World Cup Broadcast deal with FIFA , all because of the high price that they had to pay . Local soccer fans were quick to make their feelings known about the high price being charged to enjoy all 64 World Cup Matches LIVE via our two Pay TV platforms - Starhub TV and SingTel miotv . Most soccer fans were put off by the high subscription price that some had already considered turning to other alternatives such as watching the LIVE Matches from neighbouring Free To Air TV Channels such as Malaysia RTM 1 & RTM 2 and Indonesia RCTI Channel , or even to catch it Online via Free Live Streaming sites .

Many had expressed their unhappiness online via Facebook and on various Internet Forums . Some had even gone to the extent of setting up a Facebook Group - ' I Will Not Subscribe To SingTel and Starhub FIFA World Cup Coverage ' to voice their unhappiness . On the day that the news broke out that the two telecos had clinched the deal , along with their pricing plans , this Facebook Site had already attracted 91 Fans . Today , this number has already grown to a whopping 920 people , while others simply went to Starhub Official Facebook Page and made their voices heard on how they really feel about the World Cup Package .

Some of the comments made by local soccer fans on Facebook :

" even though they calculated that it's only 1 dollar a match but who the hell watch all the matches ? I have given up on BPL . Giving up the WC is alright too . Can always watch it on the internet . "

" Not worth . We are only interested in watching the big teams plays . No one will be watching all the 64 matches . Don't be a fool . We are not paying $1 per match . You should introduce a pay per view option and charge us $1 per match . "

" Hands up on who wants to watch Algeria vs Slovenia , Paraguay vs Slovakia , New Zealand vs Slovakia , Paraguay vs New Zealand , Honduras vs Chile , Switzerland vs Honduras and Chile vs Switzerland ? I wonder if South Korea vs Greece would have people rushing to the coffeeshops to catch those matches ? "

" Watch 1 match = $1 = cheaper than 1 cuppa coffee = Singaporeans biggest losers . Other countries are watching it for FREE !!! "

" this is not about money and affordability . Both the telco company has make Singapore a laughing joke . They have now showed the world that when Singapore need to buy anything/services , anyone can just simply jackup the price and hold us to ransom . Because they know we will give in and simply pay up. Singapore has show the world we are a joke . Give the mouse a cookie, and it'll ask for a glass of milk . This will keep coming and coming as both stupid teleco has kick start it ! "

" In HK , pay tv , world cup HD is S$50 and that includes their sports package too . Not simply world cup only . "

" Some countries get free coverage from their national TVs . That doesn't mean that us whom are world class country have to pay a "world class" price over the others . Because some other world class countries pay lesser than us . Competition is meant to create a lower cost but exclusivity would lead to a higher cost . I will not sign up . Period ! "

" we can catch it on RTM 1 , but the concern is the quality of the signal . "

" i will definitely not subscribe ! From $15 to $66? "

" sorry too expensive , will not sign up . "

" I would rather also watch via RCTI or RTM 1 & RTM 2 .. Don't be surprised if signals are mysteriously "disrupted" during WC period "

" with my monthly subscription I will end up paying over $150 dollars just to watch world cup ... OMG ! I will not even consider this .. I rather boycott this world cup match , the price tag is completely un-reasonable . I would rather watch via RCTI or RTM 1 & RTM 2 .. "

" I would probably be able to catch the tournament on RCTI Indonesia without even having to fork a single cent for it . "

" stop making us pay so much to watch and enjoy this beautiful game . The pricing offer is too much for the masses . Besides even existing sport group customers pay the same amount . Alternative method to catch the live games on TV is through RTM Malaysia or RCTI Indonesia ... "

" Malaysia's channel tv1 n tv2 shows free live matches .. furthermore , not all matches we Singaporeans watch . It'll be a waste of $ to just watch 1 match . "

" Get a cheap antenna and watch for free . "

Good that SG has telecast rights to World Cup 2010 . But , I won't be one of the subscribers or a carrothead . "

" others so called 3rd world country is showing it to their population for FREE . We , the so called 1st world country can't even do the same ? Shame .. Shame .. Shame ... "

" is too expensive to watch world cup nowadays I will not subscribe !!!! "

" Offer pay per view ... I will pay $10 to watch Brazil vs Spain ..... I wouldn't pay 50 cents to watch New Zealand play Slovakia . $1 a game ? Ha ha ha . "

" While I understand the reason behind the package , I think it is time for the consumers to exercise their rights . For whatever reason , sorry guys I won't be taking up your package . As a die hard soccer fan , I think missing the World Cup is not the end of world ... "

" Don't plead to us . We wanna know answers . Why then can our neighbouring countries offer the WC on their free-to-air channels then ? Isn't the emergence of competition of 2 telcos supposed to bring down prices ? What happened to all the advertising dollars that I'm sure companies have put in prior to this WC announcement ? Singaporeans are no longer stupid . We refuse to be hoodwinked !! "

" Heard that Hong Kong's pay tv is charging S$50 for the World Cup 64 matches too . but their S$50 includes the normal sports packages too . Are we paying too much than HK ? "