Why is DSTV not airing any WTA matches after AO?

[MalevolentBard]

Let me preface this by saying that for the last twelve months the WTA tour has been incredibly competitive, and the 2025 AO final was proof of that, especially compared to the men’s lacklustre final (in my opinion) and the social media engagement and numbers in the crowd proved that.

With that said, DSTV has consistently been snubbing the WTA tournaments this year. They opted to air reruns of the AO matches instead of the two 1000 tournaments during the Middle Eastern swing (Doha and Dubai) and then aired the men’s Dubai and Doha matches after.

Now, Indian Wells is currently on but only the ATP matches. Worse even, they’ve basically dedicated two channels (201 and 214) to the ATP matches. What’s going on? And is this what we have to look forward to for the rest of the year?

 

[Longboi]

WTA? ATP?

Not sure what sport that is.

 

[Speedster]

WTA? ATP?

Not sure what sport that is.

Shame

 

[MalevolentBard]

WTA? ATP?

Not sure what sport that is.

Tennis

 

[WAslayer]

WTA? ATP?

Not sure what sport that is.

Then why even bother contributing your dribble to this thread...

 

[stefan9]

Seems there is no official broadcaster for SA. Atleast none that the WTA lists:

Where To Watch | Broadcast

Find out where to watch all the WTA action in your country

www.wtatennis.com

 

[stefan9]

ATP has SS as one of their broadcast partners.

https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule

So presume monochoice didn't agree a deal with WTA.

 

[ajax]

Seems the only (legal) way is then wtatv, but that is another 10 USD on top of your existing DSTV subs.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Then why even bother contributing your dribble to this thread...

Because troll behavior

 

[cavedog]

But SuperSport is the best sports broadcaster in the world...

The South African heading the best sports broadcaster in the world

Having wanted to pursue a career as a professional rugby player, Rendani Ramovha now finds himself in what many may deem an even better career path.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[wbot]

I assume Supersport screwed up somewhere or they just don't care. Supersport not listed as a broadcaster:

Where To Watch | Broadcast

Find out where to watch all the WTA action in your country

www.wtatennis.com

 

[Speedster]

I assume Supersport screwed up somewhere or they just don't care. Supersport not listed as a broadcaster:

Where To Watch | Broadcast

Find out where to watch all the WTA action in your country

www.wtatennis.com

They did broadcast most events last year, so it's definitely a change from their side

 

[stefan9]

They did broadcast most events last year, so it's definitely a change from their side

Contract probably came up renewal and they couldn't agree a new deal.

 

[cavedog]

Supersport is also not showing the Premier League Darts...... Sigh

 

[Speedster]

Supersport is also not showing the Premier League Darts...... Sigh

Never have. I watched some evenings on sport1.de last year. Haven't tried this year yet

 

[cavedog]

Never have. I watched some evenings on sport1.de last year. Haven't tried this year yet

Okay they only show the Padi Power World Darts Championship usually not the other leagues like the Premier League Darts but it's disappointing. Awww well I will watch from the seas then on Sky Sports Main Event

 

[Speedster]

Okay they only show the Padi Power World Darts Championship usually not the other leagues like the Premier League Darts but it's disappointing. Awww well I will watch from the seas then on Sky Sports Main Event

I just checked, it's on here: https://tv.sport1.de/

 

[wbot]

Lol I like this bit of false advertising and lies on their website:

 

[Stickfigure]

Okay they only show the Padi Power World Darts Championship usually not the other leagues like the Premier League Darts but it's disappointing. Awww well I will watch from the seas then on Sky Sports Main Event

That was a complete sh*t show last night. I stopped watching during the Cross Humphries match due to all the technical issues.

 

[cavedog]

That was a complete sh*t show last night. I stopped watching during the Cross Humphries match due to all the technical issues.

Yes it was really bad