Thomas and Uber Cup go out live

Thomas and Uber Cup go out live

JAKARTA (JP): The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton team championships in Hong Kong in May will be aired live by private- owned TV channel RCTI.

Ralie Siregar, president director of the station, said upon signing a broadcasting contract worth Rp 5 billion (US$2.2 million) with cigarette company PT HM Sampoerna yesterday that the live coverage will include the draw on March 17, the semifinals on May 23 and 24, and the finals on May 25 and 26.

The draw will be aired at 12.00 noon Western Indonesia Time Zone.

Ralie said that RCTI bought the TV rights from the organizers of the tournament Rp 8.6 billion. The competition will kick off on May 17. (05)