sports broadcasting

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's exclusive sports rights challenge

    South Africa's exclusive sports rights challenge South Africa's sports broadcasting industry has experienced several developments this year, steering the market toward one that is more accessible to a greater number of South Africans. The market has long been dominated by MultiChoice, the...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    SABC cancels Springbok-Ireland broadcasts

    SABC cancels Springbok-Ireland broadcasts The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will no longer broadcast the Springboks' matches against Ireland in South Africa on 6 July and 12 July 2024. The broadcaster said the decision followed the recent urgent litigation at the Competition...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    SABC will broadcast AFCON and other CAF tournaments

    SABC will broadcast AFCON and other CAF tournaments The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has secured the rights to broadcast the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) and the rest of the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) events for the 2024 season. AFCON 2023 is...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Openview lied about 3.2 million people missing out on World Cups

    Openview lied about 3.2 million people missing out on World Cups eMedia has admitted in court papers that Openview does not have 3.2 million viewers potentially missing out on the Rugby World Cup. This comes after the broadcaster repeatedly claimed the number in media statements, full-page...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    SABC will broadcast Proteas World Cup games after reaching deal with MultiChoice

    SABC will broadcast Proteas World Cup games after reaching deal with MultiChoice The SABC has announced it will be broadcasting the 2023 Cricket World Cup (CWC) after reaching a sub-licencing agreement with rightsholder SuperSport. The announcement comes two days after the public broadcaster...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Minister Kodwa calls on SABC to resolve Springbok World Cup rights standoff with SuperSport

    Minister Kodwa calls on SABC to resolve Springbok World Cup rights standoff with SuperSport Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has urged the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to reach an agreement with SuperSport to secure sub-licensing of broadcast rights to the highly...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    DStv's biggest threat is not Netflix or Disney — TV broadcast expert

    DStv's biggest threat is not Netflix or Disney — TV broadcast expert While international streaming services are increasingly interested in acquiring the rights to show many popular live sports, they aren't the biggest threat to DStv's dominance in live sports broadcasting in South Africa. That...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    ANC wants to ban SuperSport's exclusive national sports broadcasting

    ANC wants to ban SuperSport's exclusive national sports broadcasting The ANC has compiled a new policy document which calls for an end to exclusive broadcasting rights on national sports events, reports Sunday Times. This is according to the documents released for public discussion before the...
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