Khairy pleads for Astro to release broadcast rights for Thomas Cup


PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic) took to social media to make an open appeal to Astro to release its broadcast rights for the Thomas Cup finals to Radio Television Malaysia (RTM).

“As sports minister, I want to make an open appeal to Astro on behalf of all sports lovers in Malaysia for a reduced or free broadcast rights for the people of Malaysia through RTM,” said Khairy on his Facebook page on Saturday.

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