Deal Clinched for World Cup Rights in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A deal for the broadcast rights to this year’s World Cup has finally been concluded in Singapore, with both cable service StarHub and SingTel’s IPTV platform mioTV set to air the matches.

Both platforms issued releases noting they will offer all 64 matches live and in HD. SingTel and StarHub’s 2010 FIFA World Cup Packages will offer two dedicated channels. FIFA World Cup Channel 1 will air 56 matches live, prime time repeats of the matches, delayed telecast of eight simulcast matches, as well as pre- and post-match features and daily match highlights on all platforms. FIFA World Cup Channel 2 will offer the live telecast of eight simulcast matches.

The package costs $66 before May 31 and $88 therafter. Both platforms said they are in discussions to offer the matches on MediaCorp’s free-to-air channels.