Can you watch the WC?

[Nordino]

I have a question for you who live in Algeria or in any other Arab country.
I have heard that a rich company has bought all the rights to show the World Cup and that you have to subscribe a special channel to watch the games. Is this correct? Does that mean that nearly no Algerians will be able to watch the tournaments?

[TonyStarks]

They can watch it on TF1 and M6, which will show all 64 games between them. Algerians can catch every single channel out there, I'm sure they'll find a way.

[Al-khiyal]

Bouteflika sends communications minister to Cairo for talks with Arab Radio and Television re: World Cup broadcasts

[Nordino]

Damn idiots (not you!). This tournament should be available for everyone, even the poorest. Please update me in this case. Will it cost $130 to get the channel(s) during the World Cup, or for a year? And how long time will it take before you order the channel(s) until you get them on your TV?

[lazzhar]

The only option that algerians have now is to watch all matches on german channels: ZDF , ARD and RTL.
TF1 & M6 won't air them.

[TonyStarks]

Those German channels have been encrypted, you will need to pay to get them (or hope someone can decrypt them real soon). Are you sure TF1 and M6 wont broadcast them? I'm pretty sure they will be.

Nordino: The channels are on a card. You buy it, put it in the receiver and you watch. All you have to do is setup your satellite (1-2 hours if even that).