Concern over 2010 broadcasting

[daveza]

http://www.news24.com/Content/South...-12-2009-01-12/Concern_over_2010_broadcasting

Concern over 2010 broadcasting


Johannesburg - Incoming SABC chief executive officer Solly Mokoetle expressed concern over the company's readiness regarding broadcasting requirements for next year's Fifa World Cup, in a brief interview on SAFM on Wednesday.

"I'm a little bit worried myself about my ability to delivery that," he said in a news item.

Don't sweat the small stuff Solly - only a few million people will be affected.

 

[MadMailMan]

"I'm a little bit worried myself about my ability to delivery that," he said in a news item.

Don't sweat the small stuff Solly - only a few million people will be affected.

At least he seems to be taking ownership.

 

[JimM]

Here's a sample of what to expect: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1276647621973465582#

 

[saffakanera]

At least he seems to be taking ownership.

Yea was thinking the exact same thing, takes a lot to admit that. +1

 

[capetownguy]

Its all FIFA's fault in the first place. SABC is/was a ticking time bomb

 

[lordrage]

meh... If SABC cant handle it, give it to Supersport. Everyone wins

 

[capetownguy]

exactly.

 

[undesign]

They should speak to Telkom...

"Fifa requires 99.99% uptime, but we are delivering 100%..." blah blah blah. That ad really gets to me.

 

[EtienneK]

Supersport can do this. No sweat.

So if SABC can't deliver, at least we have a plan B.

 

[daveza]

So how would SABC viewers watch the WC ?

 

[EtienneK]

So how would SABC viewers watch the WC ?

Shabeens/pubs?

 

[daveza]

If we gave the rights to DSTV they would broadcast only 4 games and then repeat them 3 times a week.

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

...only a few billion people will be affected.

Fixed

 

[genetic]

SABC cover the cricket quite well.

Otherwise just hire Supersport!

 

[Flanders]

"I'm a little bit worried myself about my ability to delivery that," he said in a news item.

Doh!

 

[EtienneK]

Supersport should have gotten the rights anyway. They have some of the best sports broadcasting on the planet.

Just look at the Super 14 and Trinations. The quality of the camera work in the SA games is leagues ahead of the camera work in the Aus and NZ games. Even the European coverage is bad in comparison.

 

[daveza]

Supersport are a pay channel.

 

[lordrage]

Just because SS film/broadcast, doesnt mean the general public cant watch. At least they are able to deliver. IMO all they have to do is broadcast it as per usual on all the SS channels, then give SABC a delayed broadcast or even a concurrent broadcast, that SABC can pay for (its not like broadcasting for the SABC is free anyway). SS could even open up MNet like they used to for "open-time". There are no excuses for non-delivery.

 

[ponder]

SS could even open up MNet like they used to for "open-time".

No they can't by law even if they wanted to. The government would have to step and change things in order for this to happen.

 

[lordrage]

Yes government could allow it for the duration of the world cup. I dont see it happening, however all I am saying is there really are alot more choices than SABC or nothing.