OMG... siao liao.. EPL rights go to ST

[louisoh]

Classic example of... "Whoever wins, we lose"



http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...008519/1/.html

SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) announced it has won the rights to air Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches across its platforms, as well as exclusive broadcast rights to ESPN STAR Sports for mio TV.

In a statement released Thursday, SingTel said the rights would allow it to broadcast BPL matches on mio TV, the Internet and mobile applications for three years starting August next year.

SingTel said it has also secured rights to a suite of sports networks and services from ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for its mio TV customers. ESPNEWS, a brand new 24-hours sports news channel, is slated to be broadcast on mio TV from next month.

Singtel Singapore CEO Allen Liew assured that charges will be comparable to what sports fans are currently paying to their cable TV operator.

- CNA/yb

[louisoh]

Singapore Telecommunications Limited Page 1 of 1
Company registration number: 199201624D
News Release

SingTel wins exclusive rights to the Barclays Premier League
Singapore, 1 October 2009 -- Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel)
today announced that it has won the bid for the rights to the Barclays Premier
League matches for three years commencing August 2010. These include rights
for mio TV, as well as the Internet and mobile.

“We are delighted that SingTel will be bringing Barclays Premier League matches
to Singapore,” said Mr Allen Lew, SingTel’s CEO Singapore. “Football fans can
look forward to a revolutionary way of viewing ‘live’ soccer matches on TV, the
Internet and their mobile phones.”

“Best of all, they will not be charged more than what they are currently paying to
their cable TV operator, while at the same time enjoying superior experience and
convenience from our integrated platform offering,” Mr Lew added.

Premier League Chief Executive, Mr Richard Scudamore, said: “We are pleased
to welcome SingTel as our new partner for Singapore and are confident that they
will broadcast all the best Barclays Premier League action in a comprehensive
and innovative manner.”

SingTel will be working very closely with the Premier League and its production
partners to come up with an excellent service and viewing experience for its
customers.

[Muachee]

hmm.. another way to squzzzzeeeee everything penny out of you.. now you need 2 TV box per household.. great!!

[fallraen]

thank god i'm not a soccer fan. but hey what next? wimbledon, usopen????? WORLD CUP????

[exxondus]

wah steady! i can remove the 20+++ starhub package from my cable TV package next year!

[Muachee]

wah steady! i can remove the 20+++ starhub package from my cable TV package next year!

aiyoo.. u will pay extra 50+ to get MIO then.. haha

[exxondus]

oh ya hor hahaha.....

[Bazi]

It's a scam to make us pay for 2 boxes, LL for us and win win for them.

[seiko.citizen]

if people dun subscribe, then they cannot make money .

[ohlins]

not only BPL but also espn star sports.... so starhub got almost nothing left....

[seiko.citizen]

got adult ch?

[pet]

but mio is not ready at all location... whn i last check, my place mio avail not

[Muachee]

got adult ch?

got hokkian program.

[seiko.citizen]

interesting. last time one of the ethnic TV stations (SBS) showing taiwanese movie speaking hokkien.

[feudallordcult]

what if the telcos forms a merger? then we are really screwed