World Cup unites the Middle East

[Hassony]

i thought you already have ART

 

can't you get the 6 months one in dubai, or is that only for european customers?

[smithdown]

Got ART 1,2,3,4 for english league games yeah but they have blocked channels 5,6,7,8,9 etc where the WC is being shown. Got a monopoly on it so they are charging silly money, seeing as they paid 20million for it or something.

 

I'm told its free in Saudi though, the cheating gets, its just the rest of the ME that is being stung.

[Hassony]

you should be able to get the saudi channels on nilesat or hotbird

 

arabic channels are amateurs when it comes to bidding on sport events

[smithdown]

I'm on cable in my gaff so them other ones are not accessible.

[snyder]

The only WC broadcaster here in the UAE is ART. No other way to get it over here.. legally of course.

 

I'm all set at 12.50 EUR/month.

[Hassony]

its disgusting that the world cup is not free to everyone, £20m is not alot of money between the the likes of MBC, Dubai and abu dhabi tv

[smithdown]

Seems a bit strong to pass on so much cost to the viewer. The amount of advertising they'd get should well pay for it.

 

Whereabouts are you Snyder?

[snyder]

sharjah

[smithdown]

sharjah

 

 

Wool

 

[Hassony]

sharjah

where in sharjah?

 

i was staying in my cousin's flat near used car market, 5 minutes from mega mall