Cash-strapped SABC won't broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio

[gottagoon]

Never saw this coming lol:

Cash-strapped SABC won't broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio

The SABC confirmed on Monday that it would not be broadcasting the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Japan on Friday.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[supersunbird]

Not even on radio? So lame.

 

[gottagoon]

Yep, not even on radio.

 

[NeonNinja]

Supersport 1 has been open for about 3 months now.

 

[bwana]

Supersport 1 has been open for about 3 months now.

Open to DSTV subscribers and only for a few more days.

SuperSport 1 will offer 24-hour World Cup content from September 20, the opening day of the tournament.

Before then, from September 9-19, SS1 will present an array of historical content (highlights, documentaries, profiles), setting the scene for the 48-match event in Japan.

During this period, SS1 will be temporarily available for DStv viewers all the way down to Access.

All 48 RWC matches will be broadcast live on Premium (SS1) with the magazine shows premiering on SS1.

https://www.supersport.com/rugby/ru...SuperSports_bestever_Rugby_World_Cup_offering

 

[RonSwanson]

Never saw this coming lol:

Cash-strapped SABC won't broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio

The SABC confirmed on Monday that it would not be broadcasting the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Japan on Friday.

www.timeslive.co.za

Blackin, Blackout.

 

[borro]

I'm sure there will be good stories to tell.

 

[santaman202]

Hopefully they will continue to air domestic football, can't imagine life without it..

 

[ForceFate]

Hopefully they will continue to air domestic football, can't imagine life without it..

There's an existing agreement between SABC and Multichoice.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Never saw this coming lol:

Cash-strapped SABC won't broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio

The SABC confirmed on Monday that it would not be broadcasting the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Japan on Friday.

www.timeslive.co.za

DSTV Premium FTW...

 

[TheChamp]

Never saw this coming lol:

Cash-strapped SABC won't broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio

The SABC confirmed on Monday that it would not be broadcasting the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Japan on Friday.

www.timeslive.co.za

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[HunterNW]

Wouldn't have happened Pre 94

 

[D4N]

Sit dit af! Sit dit af!

 

[xrapidx]

Please pay your license, its the right thing to do. Mercedes ain't cheap.

 

[ubercal]

Hopefully they will continue to air domestic football, can't imagine life without it..

lol i wish they would stop showing local football.All the hooligans can pich up at the sabc and protest/riot

 

[access]

oh well.

btw, whats happened to the 80% local content quota. is it still being done?

 

[TheChamp]

oh well.

btw, whats happened to the 80% local content quota. is it still being done?

It was stopped when Hlaudi was removed.

 

[supersunbird]

oh well.

btw, whats happened to the 80% local content quota. is it still being done?

Nope, they reversed it when Hlaudi was removed, cause it was bad for business.

 

[access]

It was stopped when Hlaudi was removed.

ok. i just dont remember anything announced about it. the implementation was pretty loud.

Nope, they reversed it when Hlaudi was removed, cause it was bad for business.

yeah im sure, i also remember they couldnt pay the local artists nevermind the international ones

 

[TheChamp]

ok. i just dont remember anything announced about it. the implementation was pretty loud.

Because Hlaudi is pretty loud, those who came after him are normal people who just want to carry on with the job.