Extreme measures are being taken in the northern islands of Vanuatu to ensure World Cup fans have good TV reception, with China's television broadcasts to the area are being shut down for the duration of the tournament.
China pays Vanuatu's Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC) to maintain its transmitter in Santo, which sends out the Chinese television service, CCTV9, to Vanuatu's northern islands.
However, the powerful signal has been interfering with Vanuatu's own television broadcasts.
Viewers who have been waiting to watch the World Cup matches relayed on Vanuatu's own broadcaster were getting concerned.
The VBTC Board met on Friday, before the World Cup began, and resolved that for the duration of the World Cup, the Chinese service would have to be shut down.
The Vanuatu Daily Post quotes VBTC general manager Jonas Cullwick as saying that the Chinese embassy and Beijing have been informed but told the stopping of the CCTV9 service is only temporary.
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jeeeeeez soccer fans are soooooo ........dedicated...
We are :)
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