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RTM to broadcast World Cup matches for free: Annuar

Communications and Multimedia Minister says 41 matches will be shown involving 130 hours of airtime

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 14 Aug 2022 6:49PM

RTM to broadcast World Cup matches for free: Annuar
Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa says a total of 41 matches, comprising 27 live matches including the final and 14 delayed broadcasts, will be broadcast by Radio Television Malaysia. – Bernama pic, August 14, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Keluarga Malaysia will have the opportunity to watch Qatar 2022 World Cup matches for free as Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) under the Communications and Multimedia Ministry will be an official broadcaster for the world’s biggest sporting event. 

Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said a total of 41 matches, comprising 27 live matches including the final and 14 delayed broadcasts, will be broadcast by RTM involving 130 hours of airtime overall.

“RTM will broadcast matches involving high-ranking countries that have many fans in Malaysia,” he told reporters after launching the Menjelang Sepak Mula Piala Dunia 2022 Qatar programme in conjunction with the appointment of RTM as an official broadcaster of the Qatar World Cup, here today.

The Qatar World Cup will be held from November 20 to December 18.

According to Annuar, the matches will be broadcast through three channels namely TV2, TV Okey, Sukan RTM as well as live streaming via RTM Klik. – Bernama, August 14, 2022

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