North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

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North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

North Korea's state broadcaster is televizing World Cup matches on a delay and with altered audio

Hamish Macdonald June 17, 2014

North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

Wikimedia Commons 2010 World Cup North Korea vs Brazil

North Korea’s state broadcaster Korean Central Television (KCTV) is televising matches from the 2014 World Cup on a delay, with altered audio.

World Cup matches are being aired by KCTV up to 35 hours after they have been played, with footage and audio tracks being altered according to North Korean censorship standards.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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