AFAIK , Kirch own the European rights only and they'll be distributing these
through companies such as Worldzap (who
may or may not have done a deal with H3G over this).
Graham B.
-----Original Message-----
From: keitai-l-bounce@appelsiini.net
[mailto:keitai-l-bounce@appelsiini.net]On Behalf Of Jamie Finn
Sent: 06 February 2002 19:53
To: 'keitai-l@appelsiini.net'
Subject: (keitai-l) Re: World Cup
o Web Blackout Imposed on 2002 World Cup Soccer Finals
London -- KirchMedia, a German media group with rights to broadcast the
2002 World Cup, has followed the lead of the International Olympics
Committee and imposed a Web blackout to prohibit live streaming of the
soccer championship's final round, The Guardian reported. Kirch paid $641
million for the exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament, which will
be held in Korea and Japan beginning in May.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,641744,00.html
http://www.fifaworldcup.com/
so lets see what actually happens.
World Cup Soccer games streamed to your mobile - only in Korea
Abstract :
South Korea's second largest mobile operator - KTF - has joined in
partnership with 3 major Korean broadcasters (KBS, SBS and MBC) with the aim
of providing TV and video on demand for mobile customers.
http://www.wirelessworldforum.com/w2fnews11518.html
Received on Thu Feb 7 13:52:44 2002