Communications minister Solly Malatsi’s plan for sport on TV spells trouble for DStv Premium

[Brian_G]

and people are not reliable when they are elite.

 

[Bad Ballie]

If DSTV lose the exclusivity of their sports, they will simply stop buying the rights and the SABC like all things ANC couldn't afford to buy them if they tried.

 

[Werner1975]

As a person who cannot afford the premium package like millions of other South Africans, I am all for it. However, as has been mentioned, who will pay for it if Supersport won't ?

 

[porchrat]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, SA rugby gets basically no state support. They make their money through the ticket sales and the sponsorship deals from the private sector.

SABC can barely afford to pay salaries, let alone fork out for rights to rugby games.

If SABC wants any hope of broadcasting rugby games the state needs to start putting more support behind rugby. Give them viable alternative funding.

Won't happen. So this is all just pointless talk.

 

[wingnut771]

As a person who cannot afford the premium package like millions of other South Africans, I am all for it. However, as has been mentioned, who will pay for it if Supersport won't ?

You can't afford R200pm for premium?

 

[Crowley]

You can't afford R200pm for premium?

He can afford it but you have to share it with 3 friends and that's where the wheels come off.

 

[Magnum]

You know what sport will sell out? A "Saw" livestream with corrupt politicians.

 

[konfab]

“For sport to grow, more people need to watch it — be it at the stadium or on a screen,” he said. “It cannot be that only the elite or urban citizens have access to the stars who bring us so much joy.”

If you don't have DSTV, you can go to one of those godforsaken hellholes called the sportsbar and watch it there. And for everyone else, you can listen to them on the radio, which has universal coverage.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

What does reducing data prices have to do with the Springboks? This is a DA minister folks.

Then the poverty stricken can get access to pirate streams ... , status quo protected.

 

[wingnut771]

He can afford it but you have to share it with 3 friends and that's where the wheels come off.

3 elites, get it right.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

If you don't have DSTV, you can go to one of those godforsaken hellholes called the sportsbar and watch it there.

Hell holes, really, you must have some real shitty pubs in your area.

 

[wingnut771]

Then the poverty stricken can get access to pirate streams ... , status quo protected.

not aware of any pirate streams.

 

[Bad Ballie]

3 elites, get it right.

Although he could afford it for the 'SAW - Politicians edition' being suggested and he wouldn't even have to chase the other's for their share.

 

[konfab]

Hell holes, really, you must have some real shitty pubs in your area.

Are you offended by that term?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

not aware of any pirate streams.

They exist, mostly from web sites, and found a direct stream time to time, that are decent. But they are not easily come by, and I don’t have time or inclination to bust my butt following up on these. Maybe, one day when I retire and go on pension.

DSTV streams are few and far between tho, compared to other broadcasters. Frikkie, might not be sleeping enough tho. Might be reason why.

 

[wingnut771]

They exist, mostly from web sites, and found a direct stream time to time, that are decent. But they are not easily come by, and I don’t have time or inclination to bust my butt following up on these. Maybe, one day when I retire and go on pension.

DSTV streams are few and far between tho, compared to other broadcasters. Frikkie, might not be sleeping enough tho. Might be reason why.

I've never been successful in finding supersport streams that work and every time I try a few years of my life get shaved off so I only wish the masses well in their endeavours when they have cheap data.

 

[ISP cash cow]

I am sure the clans in the rural areas go and watch at their Shebeens to get the sports they actually want to watch

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Are you offended by that term?

Offended, no, just that I work, 15 - 18 hours a day, in one, and there is no way, it can be described as a hell hole. But I am aware of a few that could qualify.

 

[stefan9]

He should start by mandating the SABC to bring back the cricket radio coverage.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

He should start by mandating the SABC to bring back the cricket radio coverage.

Thing is, who listens to a radio, wait, does anybody still own a radio?