StarHub customers may not be able to watch World Cup on RTM TV 1 channel
StarHub customers might not be able to watch this year’s FIFA World Cup on RTM TV 1 despite the channel’s free World Cup broadcast in Malaysia.
In a statement released on Tuesday (5 June), StarHub said that RTM could be directed by FIFA to encrypt its satellite signal for the duration of the World Cup so that only viewers in Malaysia would be able to access the matches on the channel.
This would mean that StarHub TV subscribers with access to RTM TV 1 will not be able to tune in to the channel during the World Cup period.
Despite the possibility of RTM TV 1 not broadcasting the World Cup in Singapore, StarHub customers can still catch the football tournament on the StarHub TV platform and streaming service StarHub Go, by purchasing a standalone World Cup package, which costs $112.35. This package is also available to non-StarHub mobile customers. StarHub’s postpaid mobile customers who subscribe to StarHub Go will be able to stream the matches with no local data charge.
Other than purchasing the World Cup package, viewers can subscribe to the FIFA World Cup Russia Pass on Mediacorp’s Toggle streaming service at the same price of $112.35, to catch all World Cup matches live and on demand without having to sign a contract or needing to own a set-top box. Alternatively, they can sign on for a 24-month Toggle Prime plan at $159 and add on the World Cup Pass at $79.90.
As for Singtel customers, they can catch the World Cup for free by signing up for or re-contracting SingTel TV Trio, Variety or Value Pack on a 24-month contract. Customers can also catch the matches using the Go mobile app. Alternatively, they can subscribe to the standalone World Cup Pass and watch it on Singtel’s Cast mobile app.
Mediacorp will air nine World Cup matches for free on the okto channel, including the semi-final and finals matches.
In addition, all 64 World Cup matches will be screened live at various community clubs across Singapore. Other local establishments, including McDonald’s, Safra, Propeller and Harry’s, will only broadcast selected World Cup matches.
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