THE World Cup is not just about football, but one of the world's biggest sporting events that bring people together.
This year, Maxis, the main sponsor for the tournament's telecast on RTM, is bringing the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia to more Malaysians on both Astro GO and RTM, making it easier for fans to catch all the action across all screens – on television or mobile device.
The telco said both its postpaid and prepaid customers can purchase Astro World Cup match passes from as low as RM1 per match to watch any, or all, of the 64 matches in LIVE and in full HD anytime, anywhere.
"Data to stream the game will be FREE, so Maxis and Hotlink customers can enjoy it completely worry-free on the country’s No. 1 4G network," it said.
Maxis added that RTM will broadcast 41 matches, out of which 28 will be live and 13 delayed.
“Every four years, football fans come together to cheer on their favourite teams at the single biggest sporting event in the world.
"Maxis is excited to bring the World Cup to more Malaysians than ever before with Astro World Cup match passes on Maxis as well as through our lead broadcast sponsorship of the RTM’s coverage of the matches.
"Whether you’re at home or travelling back to your hometowns for Raya, Malaysians have more choices on how to keep up with all the action and latest matches, together with family and friends,” said Maxis’ Consumer Business head Dushyan Vaithiyanathan.
To sign up for the Astro GO World Cup match passes, the telco said customers just need to:
1) Download the MyMaxis/Hotlink RED/Hotlink Flex app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store
2) Purchase the match pass of their choice in the app
3) Receive the Coupon Code via SMS & MyMaxis app
4) Redeem the code on the Astro GO app and start watching
Meanwhile, in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and football season, Maxis has also released a Raya-themed app that features first-of-its-kind 'baju raya' augmented reality (AR) that also doubles up as a football jersey.
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