Hardwarezone Forum, 28 Apr 2013
Soccer fans might be in for a nail-biting time in the run-up to next year’s World Cup after SingTel said it might not seek to be the first pay-television company to secure the broadcasting rights for the tournament after its “harrowing” experience with its English Premier League (EPL) contract.
The comment by Mr Allen Lew, SingTel’s Digital L!fe Chief Executive Officer, raises the spectre of the uncertainty surrounding the 2010 World Cup: SingTel and StarHub secured a deal for the TV rights to the tournament only 35 days before it was due to start, ending months of worries that there might be no coverage in Singapore at all.
“I’ve got more important things to do in life than to make appeals and continually have discussions with regulators. The World Cup will happen, and if Singapore’s not part of it, good luck!” said Mr Lew . Full story
