If you had been able to receive RTM TV1 or TV2 channels via Starhub Channel 118 and planned to watch World Cup 2010 via this channel, be in for a disappointment.
Nothing surprising and similar to the previous World Cup, Starhub had confirmed yesterday that they will be scrambling the signal from Channel 118 for all World Cup matches.
This means that all you will see is Gaussian white noise on Channel 118 during World Cup matches.
RTM TV1 Signal Scrambled on Starhub
Time to go back to the good’o technology days when people buy long or fishbone antenna and extend it beyond their windows to get over-the-air signal. See a video contributed by one of our readers when she uses the long tail antenna in Singapore to capture over-the-air RTM TV1 signal:
For those of you who have not subscribed to the Singtel-Starhub World Cup 2010 package and do not intend to, we have listed down the RTM World Cup Schedule for your reference.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is slated to broadcast most of the World Cup matches and presents an alternative (and free) option if you are able to receive RTM network within your vicinity in Singapore. World Cup 2010 schedule is listed against local time in Singapore and Malaysia.
A nice alternative then paying lucrative subscription fees to Singtel and Starhub, nor do you need to travel to pubs or entertainment joints to join in the action.
MATCH
NO.
DATE
KICK
OFF TIME
TRANSMISSION
TIME
ROUND
MATCH
Station
1
11 JUN
22:00
21:00
GROUP A
SOUTH AFRICA
vs
MEXICO
RTM TV1
3
12 JUN
22:00
21:30
GROUP B
ARGENTINA
vs
NIGERIA
RTM TV1
5
13 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP C
ENGLAND
vs
USA
RTM TV1
7
14 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP D
GERMANY
vs
AUSTRALIA
RTM TV1
14
16 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP G
BRAZIL
vs
KOREA DPR
RTM TV1
15
16 JUN
19:30
19:00
GROUP H
HONDURAS
vs
CHILE
RTM TV2
18
18 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP A
FRANCE
vs
MEXICO
RTM TV1
23
19 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP C
ENGLAND vs ALGERIA
RTM TV1
25
19 JUN
19:30
19:00
(Std IBC)
GROUP E
NERTHERLANDS
vs
JAPAN
RTM TV1
24
19 JUN
22:00
21:30
GROUP D
GHANA
vs
AUSTRALIA
RTM TV1
27
20 JUN
19:30
19:00
(Std IBC)
GROUP F
SLOVAKIA
vs
PARAGUAY
RTM TV2
28
20 JUN
22:00
21:30
GROUP F
ITALY
vs
NEW ZEALAND
RTM TV1
29
21 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP G
BRAZIL
vs
IVORY COAST
RTM TV1
30
21 JUN
19:30
19:00
GROUP G
PORTUGAL
vs
KOREA DPR
RTM TV2
35
23 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP B
NIGERIA
vs
REPUBLIC KOREA
RTM TV1
38
23 JUN
22:00
21:30
GROUP C
USA
vs
ALGERIA
RTM TV1
39
24 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP D
GHANA
vs
GERMANY
RTM TV1
44
25 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP E
CAMEROON
vs
NERTHERLANDS
RTM TV1
47
26 JUN
02:30
02:00
GROUP H
CHILE
vs
SPAIN
RTM TV1
49
26 JUN
22:00
21:30
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP A
vs
2nd GROUP B
RTM TV1
50
27 JUN
02:30
02:00
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP C
vs
2nd GROUP D
RTM TV1
51
27 JUN
22:00
21:30
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP D
vs
2nd GROUP C
RTM TV1
52
28 JUN
02:30
02:00
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP B
vs
2nd GROUP A
RTM TV1
53
28 JUN
22:00
21:30
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP E
vs
2nd GROUP F
RTM TV1
54
29 JUN
02:30
02:00
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP G
vs
2nd GROUP H
RTM TV1
55
29 JUN
22:00
21:30
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP F
vs
2nd GROUP E
RTM TV1
56
30 JUN
02:30
02:00
2nd ROUND
1st GROUP H
vs
2nd GROUP G
RTM TV1
57
02
JULAI
22:00
21:30
OUATER
FINAL 1
WINNER MATCH 53
vs
WINNER MATCH 54
RTM TV1
58
03
JULAI
02:30
02:00
QUATER
FINAL 2
WINNER MATCH 49
vs
WINNER MATCH 50
RTM TV1
59
03
JULAI
22:00
21:30
QUATER
FINAL 3
WINNER MATCH 52
vs
WINNER MATCH 51
RTM TV2
60
04
JULAI
02:30
02:00
QUATER
FINAL 4
WINNER MATCH 55
vs
WINNER MATCH 56
RTM TV1
61
07
JULAI
02:30
02:00
SEMIFINAL
1
WINNER MATCH 58 vs
WINNER MATCH 57
RTM TV1
62
08
JULAI
02:30
02:00
SEMIFINAL
2
WINNER MATCH 59
vs
WINNER MATCH 60
RTM TV1
63
11
JULAI
02:30
02:00
3rd PLACE
LOSER MATCH 61
vs
LOSER MATCH 62
RTM TV1
64
12
JULAI
02:30
01:30
FINAL
WINNER MATCH 61
vs
WINNER MATCH 62
RTM TV1
Download a softcopy (in PDF) of the RTM World Cup schedule Read on…
There used to be a time in Singapore when we do not have to pay a single cent extra to watch the World Cup.
So when Singtel and Starhub “proudly” announced that they had clinched a deal to bring World Cup 2010 to Singapore, I felt a sense of disgust. The final package works out to S$70.64 for early birds and S$94.16 for late birds. At the price of early birds, it works out to slightly over $1/ match. Compare this with paying just S$25 for World Cup 2006.
The head honchos at FIFA must have known how football crazy Singaporeans are, and drawing comparison against the rights Singtel pays for EPL (where we are one of the highest payer per capita), had demanded a similar competitive offer be made. So now, they are smiling all the way to the bank while Singtel and Starhub are left frowning if sufficient Singaporeans would be willing to pay this amount of money to enjoy the beautiful game.
I will like to add to the voices of Singaporeans and call for a boycott of World Cup 2010 subscription.
And in the process, let Singtel and Starhub have a rude awakening to better understand market sentiments and appreciate the fact that Singaporeans will not be held hostage to unreasonable prices, even if most of us can afford it.
And in the process, let EPL and World Cup organisers know that Singapore is not as lucrative as what was impressed upon them and put some sense into their modelling of the prices they should charge our Telcos.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Logo
And if we want to watch World Cup 2010 (all the matches), we do not have to look far. Across the causeway, our friendly neighbours have been calling out to us.
1. Watching it on RTM network.
If you are not aware, Malaysians can watch the World Cup for FREE! RTM had announced that it has been appointed the licensed broadcaster for the FIFA World Cup 2010 event with matches being telecast over TV1 and TV2. So start tuning your antenna northwards and if you can get a good reception of RTM1/ RTM2, congrats! You have saved $70.64 and more importantly, own the right to give FIFA the middle finger and say, “Screw You! I can watch World Cup matches for free!”.
2. Making the trip to Johor Bahru
If you cannot get RTM networks, make the trip to Johor Bahru! Nowadays, most mamat stores Read on…
