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SingTel scores broadcast rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122<\/strong><\/h1>\n– All 64 matches \u2018live\u2019 across SingTel\u2019s mio TV and mobile, with free online viewing<\/em><\/p>\n– All matches available in high-definition <\/em><\/p>\nSingapore, 7 May, 2010 \u2013 <\/strong>Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that it has secured the broadcast rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 to be held in South Africa and will offer all 64 matches \u2018live\u2019 on mio TV and mobile, with complimentary viewing on the internet.\u00a0 All mio TV viewers will be able to enjoy the matches in high definition. Viewers in Singapore can catch all the action with SingTel\u2019s 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package (the \u201cPackage\u201d), available for purchase from 7 May 2010.<\/p>\nMr Edward Ying,\u00a0Chief of Content and Media Services, SingTel,\u00a0said: “We are very pleased to bring the World Cup to Singapore. Despite the challenging negotiations, the focus at the heart of it all was the football fan in Singapore, and we are very happy that our customers will be able to catch all the action and excitement\u00a0of this premier event all in HD format on mio TV, the real home of sports.”<\/p>\n
“We are very pleased to confirm the successful conclusion of negotiations with SingTel, and that viewers throughout Singapore will be able to celebrate the best that football has to offer at this year\u2019s 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122,” said Mr Niclas Ericson, FIFA Director of TV.<\/p>\n
Immersive World Cup action with two dedicated channels and HD broadcast<\/h2>\n
The 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package will comprise two dedicated channels, FIFA World Cup Channel 1 (Channel 88) and FIFA World Cup Channel 2 (Channel 89).\u00a0 The main World Cup channel, FIFA World Cup Channel 1, will air the \u2018live\u2019 telecast of 56 matches, primetime 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 \u2018live\u2019 telecast of eight simulcast matches on mio TV and SingTel Mobile.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nSpecial early bird discounted price<\/strong><\/p>\nAll SingTel mio TV customers1<\/sup> who purchase the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package on or before 31 May 2010 will enjoy the early-bird price of $66 ($70.62 with GST). The Package is priced at $88 ($94.16 with GST) after 31 May. To purchase the Package, customers can call 1800 737 1111 or visit www.singtelfootballfrenzy.com\/worldcup<\/a> from 7 May to purchase online or purchase instantaneously via their mio TV Menu by pressing the <Menu> remote control button, and selecting <Buy>, <Channels>.<\/p>\nInstant access to World Cup action on-the-go<\/strong><\/p>\nAs part of SingTel\u2019s multi-screen offerings, mio TV\u00a0customers\u00a0with the\u00a02010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package\u00a0will also enjoy\u00a0the\u00a0simulcast of matches via the internet and mobile\u00a0at no additional cost2<\/sup>. <\/strong><\/p>\nmio TV\u00a0customers\u00a0simply need to activate their complimentary viewing on the internet by visiting\u00a0<\/a>www.singtelfootballfrenzy.com\/worldcup<\/a><\/span> and keying in their\u00a0NRIC and mio TV account number.<\/p>\nSingTel Postpaid Mobile customers who are mio TV subscribers will enjoy free unlimited mobile video streaming of the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches using the IDEAS mobile portal on their 3G phones.<\/p>\n
SingTel is in discussions with MediaCorp to offer the \u2018live\u2019 broadcast of FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches via MediaCorp\u2019s free-to-air channels.<\/p>\n
The FIFA World Cup\u2122 is the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world, with a cumulative global audience of over 715 million people watching the final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup\u2122 held in Germany. To be played from 11 June to 11 July 2010, the first match between host nation South Africa and Mexico kicks off at 10pm (Singapore Time).<\/p>\n
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1. To enable more Singaporeans to enjoy 2010 FIFA World CupTM<\/sup>, SingTel will provide a new installation \u201cStarter Pack\u201d from today, for viewers to enjoy mio TV for just one month without contract and other content commitment.<\/p>\n2. HD broadcast is only applicable for SingTel mio TV service.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nAbout mio TV:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nmio TV is the innovative digital pay TV service offering from SingTel. Launched in July 2007, the service offers customers value and full flexibility to watch what they want, when they want. In less than three years, mio TV has signed up over 200,000 customers.<\/p>\n
Currently, mio TV offers a total of 56 channels, of which 21 are on-demand channels. Content on mio TV covers a wide range of genres as well as Singapore\u2019s largest range of video-on-demand titles and High Definition content.<\/p>\n
SingTel is Asia\u2019s leading communications group providing a portfolio of services including voice and data services over fixed, wireless, pay TV and internet platforms.<\/p>\n
– All matches available in high-definition <\/em><\/p>\n Singapore, 7 May, 2010 \u2013 <\/strong>Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that it has secured the broadcast rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 to be held in South Africa and will offer all 64 matches \u2018live\u2019 on mio TV and mobile, with complimentary viewing on the internet.\u00a0 All mio TV viewers will be able to enjoy the matches in high definition. Viewers in Singapore can catch all the action with SingTel\u2019s 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package (the \u201cPackage\u201d), available for purchase from 7 May 2010.<\/p>\n Mr Edward Ying,\u00a0Chief of Content and Media Services, SingTel,\u00a0said: “We are very pleased to bring the World Cup to Singapore. Despite the challenging negotiations, the focus at the heart of it all was the football fan in Singapore, and we are very happy that our customers will be able to catch all the action and excitement\u00a0of this premier event all in HD format on mio TV, the real home of sports.”<\/p>\n “We are very pleased to confirm the successful conclusion of negotiations with SingTel, and that viewers throughout Singapore will be able to celebrate the best that football has to offer at this year\u2019s 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122,” said Mr Niclas Ericson, FIFA Director of TV.<\/p>\n The 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package will comprise two dedicated channels, FIFA World Cup Channel 1 (Channel 88) and FIFA World Cup Channel 2 (Channel 89).\u00a0 The main World Cup channel, FIFA World Cup Channel 1, will air the \u2018live\u2019 telecast of 56 matches, primetime 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 \u2018live\u2019 telecast of eight simulcast matches on mio TV and SingTel Mobile.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Special early bird discounted price<\/strong><\/p>\n All SingTel mio TV customers1<\/sup> who purchase the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package on or before 31 May 2010 will enjoy the early-bird price of $66 ($70.62 with GST). The Package is priced at $88 ($94.16 with GST) after 31 May. To purchase the Package, customers can call 1800 737 1111 or visit www.singtelfootballfrenzy.com\/worldcup<\/a> from 7 May to purchase online or purchase instantaneously via their mio TV Menu by pressing the <Menu> remote control button, and selecting <Buy>, <Channels>.<\/p>\n Instant access to World Cup action on-the-go<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of SingTel\u2019s multi-screen offerings, mio TV\u00a0customers\u00a0with the\u00a02010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Package\u00a0will also enjoy\u00a0the\u00a0simulcast of matches via the internet and mobile\u00a0at no additional cost2<\/sup>. <\/strong><\/p>\n mio TV\u00a0customers\u00a0simply need to activate their complimentary viewing on the internet by visiting\u00a0<\/a>www.singtelfootballfrenzy.com\/worldcup<\/a><\/span> and keying in their\u00a0NRIC and mio TV account number.<\/p>\n SingTel Postpaid Mobile customers who are mio TV subscribers will enjoy free unlimited mobile video streaming of the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches using the IDEAS mobile portal on their 3G phones.<\/p>\n SingTel is in discussions with MediaCorp to offer the \u2018live\u2019 broadcast of FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches via MediaCorp\u2019s free-to-air channels.<\/p>\n The FIFA World Cup\u2122 is the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world, with a cumulative global audience of over 715 million people watching the final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup\u2122 held in Germany. To be played from 11 June to 11 July 2010, the first match between host nation South Africa and Mexico kicks off at 10pm (Singapore Time).<\/p>\n ——————————————-<\/p>\n 1. To enable more Singaporeans to enjoy 2010 FIFA World CupTM<\/sup>, SingTel will provide a new installation \u201cStarter Pack\u201d from today, for viewers to enjoy mio TV for just one month without contract and other content commitment.<\/p>\n 2. HD broadcast is only applicable for SingTel mio TV service.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n About mio TV:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n mio TV is the innovative digital pay TV service offering from SingTel. Launched in July 2007, the service offers customers value and full flexibility to watch what they want, when they want. In less than three years, mio TV has signed up over 200,000 customers.<\/p>\n Currently, mio TV offers a total of 56 channels, of which 21 are on-demand channels. Content on mio TV covers a wide range of genres as well as Singapore\u2019s largest range of video-on-demand titles and High Definition content.<\/p>\n SingTel is Asia\u2019s leading communications group providing a portfolio of services including voice and data services over fixed, wireless, pay TV and internet platforms.<\/p>\nImmersive World Cup action with two dedicated channels and HD broadcast<\/h2>\n