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mikhail

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I'm surprised you'd have to pay for them. In England, for example, the World Cup is a listed event. You can't show it exclusively on a non-free channel, period. I though that was true of most places.
 
Zé Tahir

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ESPN Networks

ESPN Networks to air World Cup 2006 in high definition

August 17, 2005

ESPN, Inc. has announced that all 64 matches of World Cup 2006 will air in the US LIVE in high definition on either ABC HD, ESPN HD, or ESPN2 HD.

ESPN, Inc. has an agreement with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the television arm of Major League Soccer (MLS), which holds the US English-language TV rights to World Cup 2006.
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Seven

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++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
I'm surprised you'd have to pay for them. In England, for example, the World Cup is a listed event. You can't show it exclusively on a non-free channel, period. I though that was true of most places.
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I think that's how it used to be. I know that this is the first world cup that is going to be aired on a commercial channel here in Belgium as well.
 
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    ++ [ originally posted by Zé Tahir ] ++
    since when do you have to subscribe to the WC, don't you have ESPN. Aren't they showing it? And it is early :D
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    Yeah, I know I'm early.

    I doubt ESPN will cover it. It is strictly PPV here:down:
     
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    ++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
    I'm surprised you'd have to pay for them. In England, for example, the World Cup is a listed event. You can't show it exclusively on a non-free channel, period. I though that was true of most places.
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    It should be that way here, too.:down:

    They can shaft us because calcio isn't a very big deal here, so the complaints aren't very loud.:down:
     
    LaPrimaJuve

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    If you live in NorCal like it says under your name, ABC, ESPN, and Telemundo will be playing these matches as long as you have cable.

    Where do you get this crap about paying to watch a match?
     
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    If you live in NorCal like it says under your name, ABC, ESPN, and Telemundo will be playing these matches as long as you have cable.

    Where do you get this crap about paying to watch a match?
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    I do live in norCal. I do have cable, and they are advertising it at $300 or so.

    How could they charge, if it was available free?:confused:

    I do hope you are right, though ;)
     
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    I have emailed ESPN asking this very question. When they respond, I'll let the (American) membership know. :)
     
    Zé Tahir

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    ++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++



    I do live in norCal. I do have cable, and they are advertising it at $300 or so.

    How could they charge, if it was available free?:confused:

    I do hope you are right, though ;)
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    Ok lou calm down, breath. It can't be $300 for basic cable. Seriously. If its that expensive, you need to move to a different district or get dish. Btw, last WC, was broadcasted on ESPN and Telemundo, so I wouldn't worry about it. ;)
     
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    ++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++



    thats utter bullshit
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    ain't it though?

    I mean, we pay like $60/month for Direct TV + GolTV already. :mad:
     
    swag

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    Lou: I think it's probably $300 for HDTV. The regular stuff is free. At least it is on Telemundo, which you don't even need cable to receive.

    So it really should only cost you if you want to get a good look at Raul's nosehairs. Or worse -- to see what microbes are in Totti's spittle. :sigh:
     
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