# FIFA World Cup 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** SBS\ **Tags:** sbs\ **Created:** [November 16, 2017, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813 "2017-11-16T04:20:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Glennc](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@Glennc](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Glennc)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/186 "2018-06-18T10:11:06Z")
Of course, SBS had the ability to pick and choose whichever game they wanted each day. Understand this one is in prime time but they could have already chosen it. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/187 "2018-06-18T10:16:27Z")
Next week SBS will have to pick which matches they will televise. Group A, B, E, F, G and H are yet to be determined. However, the SBS network will still televise the Denmark v Australia match during the midnight. ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/188 "2018-06-18T10:29:13Z")
> [@Glennc](#): > > SBS had the ability to pick and choose whichever game they wanted each day. Understand this one is in prime time but they could have already chosen it. Naturally, they chose the match with more perceived interest (England) around 3:30am. But I disagree, Aussies want FTA World Cup action, any action! There’ll be lots watching at 10pm, SBS have the timeslot to themselves. At least 600k I’d think ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/189 "2018-06-18T10:35:06Z")
These are the games to be shown on SBS in the next 48 hours and whether they are new additions to their schedule. Monday, June 18 Group F Sweden v Korea Republic LIVE from 9.40pm\* on SBS (kick-off 10pm\*) **NEW** Tuesday, June 19 Group G Belgium v Panama LIVE from 12.45am\* on SBS (kick-off 1am\*) **NEW** Group G Tunisia v England LIVE from 3.30am\* on SBS (kick-off 4am\*) Group H Colombia v Japan LIVE from 9.30pm\* on SBS (kick-off 10pm\*) Wednesday, June 20 Group H Poland v Senegal LIVE from 12.45am\* on SBS (kick-off 1am\*) **NEW** Group A Russia v Egypt LIVE from 3.45am\* on SBS (kick-off 4am\*) **NEW** Next game after the 48 hours is 9.30pm Portugal v Morocco - LIVE kick-off 10pm, already in the SBS schedule. ---
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/190 "2018-06-18T10:48:53Z")
> **[Optus buoyant on FIFA World Cup, eyes cricket rights](https://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/tv/optus-buoyant-on-fifa-world-cup-eyes-cricket-rights-20180208-h0vr88)** > > Allen Lew expects the FIFA World Cup to deliver a boost to mobile growth and the Optus CEO is keen on cricket rights. Just as well this didn’t happened at all ---
**Author:** ![stilesykenny](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stilesykenny](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/stilesykenny)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/191 "2018-06-18T11:06:55Z")
If Optus gets the rights to the UEFA Champions League, as well as Italian, German & Spanish football rights, then Bein Sports Australia might as well shut up shop then. ---
**Author:** ![sammy123](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sammy123/32/25162_2.png) [@sammy123](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/sammy123)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/192 "2018-06-18T12:07:13Z")
🤔 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/9/091fca670a151ea4de85ce3992a97f2e6fc191ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/193 "2018-06-18T12:49:14Z")
While Optus’ broadcast debacle continues, there is another serious World Cup broadcast issue developing on the other side of the world. FIFA is considering legal action against Saudi Arabia’s BeoutQ, claiming it is showing the tournament illegally. Qatar-based BeIN Sports hold the World Cup TV rights for Middle East, but due to Saudi Arabia’s trade blockade of Qatar which began last year, Saudi fans are not able to watch BeIN Sports, instead they were given access to the BeoutQ feed which illegally offers the same content available on BeIN Sports. > **[Fifa considers legal action against BeoutQ over World Cup piracy](http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fifa-legal-action-beoutq-bein-world-cup-piracy-saudi-arabia-qatar)** > > Soccer body to clamp down on Saudi network’s illegal tournament broadcasts. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/194 "2018-06-18T13:50:52Z")
There’s a really good [NY Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/sports/bein-sports-qatar-beoutq.html) article about that which is well worth a read ---
**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/195 "2018-06-18T14:11:49Z")
![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/8/485d873f0466c69f7e58b77cc35ef389a17f5eb2.png) Pre match conferences for Colombia v Japan ---
**Author:** ![TheHubMan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehubman/32/276141_2.png) [@TheHubMan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHubMan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/196 "2018-06-18T15:05:09Z")
Holy fuck they’re salty. maybe instead of being snarky, they should spend more time helping customers. SBS being classy and not throwing shade at Optus, where SBS could go all Pusha T/Chief Keef on them and ruin them. This was meant to be fixed for Saturday evening and look what’s happening, still shithouse for some customers and I doubt they’ll get it back working fully by the 48 hour deadline. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/197 "2018-06-18T20:05:36Z")
> [@TheHubMan](#): > > where SBS could go all Pusha T/Chief Keef on them and ruin them. ![](https://media.giphy.com/media/PyVBGgVHrFYs/giphy.gif) ---
**Author:** ![buckethead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@buckethead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/buckethead)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/198 "2018-06-18T22:08:58Z")
Anyone else thinking that Optus might just have to give it all back to SBS? ---
**Author:** ![cmo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@cmo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/cmo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/199 "2018-06-18T23:02:55Z")
> [@buckethead](#): > > Anyone else thinking that Optus might just have to give it all back to SBS? They should to salvage their brand. Their brand is so toxic at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/200 "2018-06-18T23:21:26Z")
> [@buckethead](#): > > Anyone else thinking that Optus might just have to give it all back to SBS? No, because it probably means unwinding the agreement between Optus and SBS, so SBS will have to give up its rights to show one EPL match per week. Optus needs to persist with this World Cup but the telco should have seen this mess coming. It had months to set up infrastructure and do rehearsals to sort out potential problems. ---
**Author:** ![cmo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@cmo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/cmo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/201 "2018-06-18T23:25:06Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > SBS will have to give up its rights to show one EPL match per week A new arrangement for the EPL has not been made. The previous deal has expired. ---
**Author:** ![matt897](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@matt897](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/matt897)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/202 "2018-06-19T00:00:21Z")
> Blockquote They could show 3 channels of women’s tennis. Me and the 5 other fans would be happy ---
**Author:** ![stilesykenny](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stilesykenny](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/stilesykenny)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/203 "2018-06-19T00:54:02Z")
Women’s tennis is the only tennis worth watching! ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/204 "2018-06-19T01:09:22Z")
> [@cmo](#): > > A new arrangement for the EPL has not been made. The previous deal has expired. The Optus/SBS EPL deal still has [a season to run](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/17/optus-unveil-plans-for-english-premier-league-and-2018-world-cup-broadcast) ---
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813/205 "2018-06-19T02:56:40Z")
For 2022, SBS should look into sharing that year’s World Cup with Nine. Nine will not have any sport between November and December 2022 with Test cricket between AUS and SA on Seven under the new rights deal. This works in the UK with BBC and ITV sharing the rights. The Final can be shown on both SBS and Nine. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fifa-world-cup-2018/3813.md?page=11)