Yes, I agree with all u guys and I'm quite dissapointed with Starhub. Being a small fry, there's nothing I can do but to terminate my subscribtion (Did that). I have a question here: Starhub Cable service is a paid service, why do they need sponsorships/ads to FUND the the sports rights and air for viewers? Perhaps all the FUNDS go into EPL and F1 and golf???
Draft letter to Starhub to be sent to Straits Times Ok, as promised here is the draft. Let's see if you guys have anything else to add. I am happy to send this just using my name alone, but if anyone else want to chip in you may need to send me your full name by PM so that I could add to the end of the letter (press only accept real names). It would only be meaningful to send it as a group if there are about 20 names, otherwise I just change all the "we" to "I" and send it out using my name alone.
Linus, it's terrific piece. Pls hold on until end of the week so I can get my badminton kakis names to add in so we have more names. The more names we have, the more weight the letter will carry and get published.So those in Spore , pls pm Linus with your list of names(including your badminton buddies).Thanks for helping.
oh! maybe u can add about the recent hike in the price of the sports group? damn! i still can't get over it! a whole increase of 10 bucks all becoz of the addtion of football channel and other sports channel dedicated to football only. hey! sports = football???
Linus, very well written. Pls include in your list. I will PM you my full name. Let's hope that StarHub's management and their sports channel producer will understand what is badminton after reading the letter. Thank you...
Here is the Mr.Lim Swee Say email address hopefully Mr.Lim Swee Say will listen to what you say. lim_swee_say@pmo.gov.sg
I have 6 names now (pramilainc, *~taufik~*, armortec800df, philip22r, zzz..., vnicentseah) plus pjswift soon. So more names is welcomed. Just make sure you are a Singapore resident! Middle of nowhere is hard to be verified!
Finally received a response from Starhub yesterday: customerservice@starhub.com wrote: Thank you for your e-mail of 14 September 2007. We are sorry for the delay in our reply. We would like to inform you that SuperSports (Ch 22) is providing delayed coverage to the BWF Super Series 2007 - Japan Open in October. Here are the telecast schedules: SuperSports BWF Super Series 2007 - Japan Open Monday 15 Oct, 2pm - Mixed Doubles Finals Monday 15 Oct, 3pm - Women Doubles Finals Monday 15 Oct, 4pm - Men Doubles Finals Tuesday 16 Oct, 8pm - Men Singles Finals Monday 15 Oct, 9pm - Women SinglesFinals *telecast schedules are subject to changes SuperSports/SuperSports Plus will provide 'live' coverage to the final day of the BWF Super Series 2007 Grand Final in December. Please also look out for the delayed telecast of these BWF Super Series 2007 events on SuperSports upcoming. The telecast schedules are yet confirmed. China Open Hong Kong Open Grand Final Please be assured that your interests and feedback for a more comprehensive coverage of 'live' badminton events has been shared with our relevant departments. We appreciate your feedback and will try to acquire more badminton programming for next year. If you have any questions on StarHub Digital Cable and MaxOnline services, e-mail to this address or fax in to 6725 1603. We look forward to your continued support. Best regards Mabel Lim Consumer Services - Programming
Sealman, I got almost similar reply from StarHub yesterday. "Thank you for your email on 16 September 2007. We apologise for the delay in our response. We would like to inform you that SuperSports (Ch 22) is providing coverage to the BWF Super Series 2007 - Japan Open in October in the form of taped telecasts. Please be assured that we will continue to be mindful of the interests of Badminton fans, and we will share your feedback for a more comprehensive and LIVE coverage of badminton events with our relevant departments and channel owners. Here are the telecast schedules for your convenience - Monday 15 Oct, 2pm - mixed doubles finals Monday 15 Oct, 3pm - women doubles finals Monday 15 Oct, 4pm - mens doubles finals Tuesday 16 Oct, 8pm - mens singles finals Monday 15 Oct, 9pm - womens singles finals *telecast schedules are subject to changes We would like to share with you that the overall costs for telecast rights of virtually all sports programmes have been increasing tremendously in recent years. In order to ensure the quality of the sports coverage offered in our Sports Group, we have no choice but to implement an upward rate adjustment for the Sports Group. Please also look out for delayed coverage of these BWF Super Series events upcoming on SuperSports/SuperSports Plus. The telecast schedules are yet to be confirmed. BWF Super Series Grand Final final day will be telecast LIVE on SuperSports/SuperSports Plus in December. China Open Hong Kong Open Grand Final If you have any questions on StarHub Digital Cable and MaxOnline services, email to this address or fax in to 6725 1603. Best regards Mabel Lim Consumer Services - Programming"
I also received the same reply but I am speechless. Starhub still don't get it that we need a live telecast. who need the delayed telecast one month after the match when we can download the match from this forum
Delay Telecast for Badminton tourneys? Why dont Starhub delay telecast the EPL??? NON-SENSE...!!! Can we 'delay' our monthly payment??? RUBBISH, Starhub... Shame on you, Starhub. You make us (avid badminton fans) like fools compare to EPL fans.
kobe77sg and jimbo,it is important that you let SCV know your sentiments otherwise they think they are doing a great job.Email them what you said here.It'll be a big wake up call for them.
The replied I received from StarHub 2 days ago. ________________________________________________ Thank you for your e-mail of 16 September 2007. We wish to inform you that SuperSports (channel 22) is providing coverage to the BWF Super Series 2007 - Japan Open in October taped delayed. Rest assured, we will continue to be mindful of the interests of Badminton fans, and will share your feedback for a more comprehensive and LIVE coverage of badminton events with our relevant departments and channel owners. Here are the telecast schedules for your reference - Monday 15 October 2007, 2pm - mixed doubles finals Monday 15 October 2007, 3pm - women doubles finals Monday 15 October 2007, 4pm - mens doubles finals Tuesday 16 October 2007, 8pm - mens singles finals Monday 15 October 2007, 9pm - womens singles finals *telecast schedules are subject to changes We also wish to share with you that the overall costs for telecast rights of virtually all sports programmes have been increasing tremendously in recent years. In order to ensure the quality of the sports coverage offered in our Sports Group, we have no choice but to implement an upward rate adjustment for the Sports Group. Please also look out for delayed coverage of these BWF Super Series events upcoming on SuperSports/SuperSports Plus. The telecast schedules are yet to be confirmed. BWF Super Series Grand Final final day will be shown LIVE on SuperSports/SuperSports Plus in December. China Open Hong Kong Open Grand Final If you have any questions on StarHub Digital Cable and MaxOnline services, e-mail to this address or fax in to 6725 1603. Best regards Mabel Lim Consumer Services - Programming _______________________________________________ Well, we shall still write to the press as what Linus has drafted. To StarHub sports means EPL, Tennis, Golf, F1 formula race, Ruby.... As long as they didn't improve on the live coverage of badminton. We shall continue to write in....
I just realized that Starhub will have 2 DEDICATED channels for Cricket from now on. They charge you a premium of $32, but at least its available if you are willing to pay. It shows that Starhub is not being ignorant, just unwilling. Not that i'm complaining, i watch more cricket than badminton.