Thanks for the info Yus, and MB. Yes, some of these businesses will be charging 
customers to view these games, even though it may not cost them much to downlink
the closed-captioned transition for the whole event.

One thing for us the African soccer fans is to spread the word via e-mail, and word of 
mouth, to as many people as possible, and ask them to call or e-mail their cable or satellite
companies and make a petition (NICELY!!) that there are many interested persons who 
will pay for the pay-per-view Soccer event from Africa. It would much better if you can 
watch the matches at home on a comfy seat in your leaving room.

Last year, DirecTV had scheduled to carry the games but due to some last minute technical 
reasons, they were not able to carry it, they said.

If the local bars and restaurants can carry it, there is no technical thought that the cable 
and satellite companies can carry it too.

We just have to let them know that we are interested.

Pass the word out people!

Peace
King Solomon



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Y C Jow" <[log in to unmask]>


> MB:
> Good pt.
> 
> Since the phone number of each potential venue is listed in the piece of
> email I sent to this list, it would be prudent to call the venue in question
> to make sure the games are being shown.
> 
> In this regard, some of these venues will try to pull wool over our eyes by
> telling us that there is no interest in the African Cup of Nations and thus
> their justification of why matches will not be shown.  In fact, I have
> encountered this obstacle myself.  The secret is to go there personally and
> sort things out for their excuse can be deemed a fallacy since there are many
> interested Africans in the cities where these venues are located.
> 
> Go out there and make sure your voice is heard if you really want to see this
> tournament.

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