Football World Cup 2010

Post by **PeteC** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:06 am

Sorry, old habit. True used to be UBC. One and the same. Pete

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:13 am

prcscct wrote:Sorry, old habit. UBC used to be True. One and the same. Pete

I may be confusing matters.

I only have the cheap ass Thai TV, 50 odd channels, no dish. Does that have the World Cup?

Premier League is on Sky in the UK but the World Cup is always on terrestrial TV, is that the case in Thailand?

Post by **Big Boy** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:22 am

I've found in the past that it is generally shown on cable TV, but they don't necessarily advertise it in advance. It's usually pot luck flicking through the channels around kick off time.

The really annoying thing is that they tend to have advert breaks while the match is on.

It's much better to watch it on sattelite.

Post by **PeteC** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:25 am

Yes, Thai TV 3 and/or 7 will have it live. The problem may be getting the commentary in English on your system. Pete

Post by **Big Boy** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:27 am

prcscct wrote:Yes, Thai TV 3 and/or 7 will have it live. The problem may be getting the commentary in English on your system. Pete

Am I right about the adverts, or has that practice stopped?

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:30 am

Big Boy wrote:It's much better to watch it on sattelite.

I know, all the bloody England matches are GMT Evening matches while I'm in Thailand though.
It was just my luck that at least 5 Liverpool matches on my last visit were late kickoffs. I watched 2 games in 6 weeks, a loss to Pompy and a loss to Le Arse.

Have to hope the local is having WC nights I suppose, only trouble is the owners a Jock.

Post by **PeteC** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:32 am

Big Boy wrote:
prcscct wrote:Yes, Thai TV 3 and/or 7 will have it live. The problem may be getting the commentary in English on your system. Pete
Am I right about the adverts, or has that practice stopped?

Don't know. I always watch things like that on True.

I do recall watching some kind of sports on Thai TV and they ran adverts in a little box in the corner as the event was going on. Distracting but didn't block the whole picture. Pete

EDIT: Thinking more, I think it was the Euro/Asia golf championship a few weeks ago that had the advert boxes.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:39 am

prcscct wrote:Yes, Thai TV 3 and/or 7 will have it live. The problem may be getting the commentary in English on your system. Pete

That'll do me, they'll make more sense than Martin Tylers Monkey and Richard "Dick Head" Keyes anyway.

Post by **PeteC** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:41 am

Here's more from the NNT. Pete

Thai soccer fans to watch World Cup 2010 live

BANGKOK, 2 February 2010 (NNT) - Business allies joined hands to support broadcasting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa in Thailand. All 64 matches can be watched live with extensive activities for Thai soccer fans.

Mr Surachai Chetchotisak, Chief Executive Officer, RS Co Ltd., said that the business allies from consumer products, media and shopping malls, spent more than 200 million baht to support the live broadcast.

Thai soccer fans will be able to watch all 64 matches from 11 June to 11 July 2010 through Channel 3, Channel 7, Modern Nine TV and Thai Radio and Television Station. The 2010 FIFA World Cup @ Central World and FIFA World Cup @ Siam Paragon will be held to attract more fans to enjoy the extensive activities.

Mr Sompong Archanukrow, Manager for Office of the Chairman of Bangkok Broadcasting and Television Co. (BBTV), believed that the FIFA World Cup was the best soccer competition with the largest number of viewers in the world. The 4 channels will take turns broadcasting every match of the competition to ensure Thai fans can watch all matches.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:43 am

You're right about the adverts BB, I've seen Euro and domestic cup games on it, It's the match that shrinks into the top corner while the ads are on though.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:45 am

prcscct wrote:The 4 channels will take turns broadcasting every match of the competition to ensure Thai fans can watch all matches.

Sexcellent!

Post by **PeteC** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:46 am

...and here's what we can expect from ESPN on True. Pete

On the heels of successful coverage of the Confederations Cup, ESPN has announced more details regarding its coverage of the 2010 World Cup.

The 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11 and ends on July 11.

ESPN will present all of its 2010 World Cup coverage from on-site in South Africa, totaling more than 65 hours of original content.
The studio hosts will be Bob Ley, Chris Fowler and Mike Tirico,
SportsCenter will feature World Cup segments,
There’ll be a nightly World Cup Live show (30 minutes) shown on ESPN or ESPN2
ESPN will have pre-match, halftime and post-match shows, shown on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.

Post by **PeteC** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:52 am

Here's the ESPN schedule listed in USA East Coast time. Pete

http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2 ... edule.html

Interesting thing about that schedule is that they don't have the third place match or the finals. That may put all of us here watching on Thai TV.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:53 am

prcscct wrote:The studio hosts will be Bob Ley, Chris Fowler and Mike Tirico

Got all the experts in then?

May as well employ Stan "Dogger" Collymore.

Post by **caller** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:05 am

BaaBaa. wrote:
prcscct wrote:The studio hosts will be Bob Ley, Chris Fowler and Mike Tirico
Got all the experts in then?

May as well employ Stan "Dogger" Collymore.

At least you'll be spared Andy Gray! I wish everyone could be. Have to agree listening to Thai commentary won't detract from the experience, who needs a bag of wind waffling on in any case!