Columbus’ World Cup service

Columbus Communications SVG Ltd, the providers of cable television in St Vincent and the Grenadines, has secured an exclusive Agreement with SportsMax to stream the 2014 FIFA World Cup games in St Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}}

According to a release from Christopher Gordon, country manager, St Vincent and the Grenadines, customers will also be able to watch the World Cup on TV via subscription to a “World Cup” package.

“For our existing Karib Cable customers who sign up for our ‘World Cup’ package you will have access to all 64 football matches by paying an additional cost of EC$30.00 VAT Inclusive for Residential customers and EC $300.00 VAT Inclusive for Commercial customers,” the release said.

The company noted that for these existing customers, the package will be sold on a per box basis and the games will be aired on channels 200 and 201.

“However if you sign up for our new digital Flow IPTV service, which becomes available on June 16, and purchase the World Cup package (EC$30 VAT Inclusive) it will be available on all the boxes on your account via channels 200 and 201.”

Existing Karib Cable Video or new Flow Video customers (who are on Basic or Extended Basic packages) will also be able to stream World Cup matches FREE via the Internet through special access codes starting from Thursday, June 12, 2014. They will be able to watch matches “live” or OnDemand, via the SportsMax website, to replay your favorite moments over and over at your convenience, the release said.

“Streaming major sporting events like the World Cup has now become an international phenomenon and we are bringing a growing trend to St Vincent and the Grenadines. In doing, we have a tremendous opportunity to show the citizens of this country the true prowess of Columbus Communications SVG Ltd.”