supersport

  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

    MultiChoice launches SuperSportBet

    MultiChoice launches SuperSportBet DStv and SuperSport owner MultiChoice Group has launched SuperSportBet, a new betting platform created in partnership with sports betting and digital entertainment company KingMakers. MultiChoice said the “ground-breaking” betting platform would...
  3. 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...
  4. Jan

    eMedia launches fresh court fight against SuperSport over World Cup rights

    DStv's SuperSport breaking the law — Openview launches fresh court fight eMedia has filed fresh court papers against MultiChoice’s SuperSport over its sub-licensing restrictions prohibiting the SABC from broadcasting the Rugby and Cricket World Cup on Openview. This comes after the High Court...
  5. Jan

    High Court strikes eMedia's urgent application against MultiChoice over rugby rights off the roll

    DStv's SuperSport beats Openview in court fight The Johannesburg High Court has struck eMedia’s urgent application against MultiChoice off the roll, the broadcasters have confirmed. eMedia took legal action against MultiChoice over restrictions it placed in a sub-licensing deal with the SABC...
  6. 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...
  7. Jan

    MultiChoice's Rugby World Cup restrictions on SABC cause technical drama

    South Africa's Rugby World Cup mess South Africans hoping to watch the SABC’s broadcast of the Springboks’ first World Cup match against Scotland faced a mountain of complications on Sunday. DStv parent company MultiChoice and South Africa’s public broadcaster reached a last-minute deal on...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    SABC can show 16 RWC games live — including all Springbok matches

    SABC can show 16 RWC games live — including all Springbok matches The SABC will be able to broadcast 16 Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023) matches live, including all games in which the Springboks will play or potentially play. In a statement on Thursday, DStv owner MultiChoice — which holds the...
  9. 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...
  10. Jan

    DStv / SuperSport pixelation and artifacting during athletics (and tennis)

    Hey, folks. Anyone experiencing issues with heavy pixelation / artifacting on some DStv channels over the weekend? Specifically, the athletics this weekend (but other channels too)? We've received some complaints and I wanted to see how widespread it is. Apparently, this happens with tennis...
  11. Jan

    MultiChoice overhauls DStv business packages - 125% effective price hike for sports bars

    Triple blow for DStv business packages — including a massive price hike MultiChoice has announced restructuring its business packages, including price increases that will increase monthly fees by as much as 24%. Moreover, the changes hit customers with a triple whammy, as DStv now only allows...
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    Showmax Pro worth it for PL?

    Hey, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I was thinkkng of getting Showmax Pro when the new PL starts and was wondering if it's worth it. Does it have all the SS channels? I don't want to pay only for my teams match not to be available. Thanks in advance.
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    SuperSport backtracks on IPL — will now broadcast all 2023 matches

    SuperSport backtracks on IPL — will now broadcast all 2023 matches DStv's SuperSport has secured rights to broadcast the Indian Premier League (IPL), which starts today, 31 March 2023, the broadcaster revealed in a statement. This comes after SuperSport announced on Thursday, 30 March 2023...
  14. Jan

    MultiChoice couldn't afford IPL rights, and could lose the English Premier League - Cash n Sports

    Why DStv lost IPL cricket — major soccer rights also at risk Cash N Sports director Nqobile Ndlovu says MultiChoice could not afford the rights to broadcast the Indian Premier League (IPL) — the world's most popular domestic cricket tournament. It's a significant blow to SuperSport and DStv...
  15. Jan

    SuperSport loses IPL broadcasting rights - could point to imminent Paramount+ launch in South Africa

    Massive blow to DStv's SuperSport DStv's SuperSport will no longer broadcast the world's most popular domestic cricket tournament — the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a statement on Thursday, the broadcaster said discussions with the IPL broadcasting rights holder had been unsuccessful, and...
  16. Jan

    DStv business packages compared - including a hospitality bundle with all SuperSport channels for R390 per TV

    Why you cannot get DStv's R390 package with all SuperSport channels DStv sells a package that includes all its SuperSport channels for just R390 per month (per screen), but it is exclusive to accommodation establishments like hotels, lodges, and B&Bs. MultiChoice's satellite TV service offers...
  17. Jan

    SuperSport to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2022 in 4K

    DStv will broadcast 2022 Fifa World Cup in 4K MultiChoice has announced it will broadcast and stream the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar in 4K Ultra High Definition on SuperSport later this year. 4K UHD (2160p) offers four times more pixels than full high definition (also called 1080p), resulting...
  18. Jan

    DStv Streama launch date and price announced

    DStv Streama launch date and price announced MultiChoice's long-awaited media streaming TV box — the DStv Streama — will launch in South Africa on 1 October 2022. MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Nyiko Shiburi, revealed the official launch date during the company's 2022 Media Showcase on Thursday.
  19. Jan

    SABC lodges Competition Commission complaint against SuperSport

    DStv's SuperSport hauled to the Competition Commission The SABC has lodged a Competition Commission complaint against MultiChoice’s sports broadcasting division, SuperSport. “The SABC can confirm that the Corporation has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission,” SABC communications...
  20. Jan

    Sports streaming services slowly encroaching on SuperSport dominance

    DStv SuperSport's fight against sports streaming services DStv's most attractive feature is arguably SuperSport, but dedicated sports streaming services now offer an alternative to MultiChoice's sports broadcasting dominance. For those who want the complete catalogue of SuperSport channels...
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