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SABC to broadcast on Openview, launching new sports channel
South African public broadcaster the SABC has agreed a deal which will see eMedia’s satellite service, Openview, broadcast its channels.
The SABC will also be launching a new dedicated sports channel.
SABC agrees two-season Bundesliga rights deal
Public-service broadcaster the SABC has acquired a package of free-to-air Bundesliga rights in South Africa for the next two seasons
SABC secures free-to-air FA Cup rights in South Africa
South African public-service broadcaster SABC has acquired rights to the FA Cup ahead of the quarter-finals of this season’s competition.
SABC recruits Rathbone to head up sports operations
Gary Rathbone, the African sports media consultant and former head of sport at pay-television broadcaster StarTimes, is to take up a new role as head of sport at South African public broadcaster the SABC,…
End in sight for release of SA watchdog’s sports broadcast regulations
South African broadcast and telecoms regulator Icasa has targeted the end of September by which to publish the details of its long-awaited sports broadcast regulations
SABC to receive final ZAR1.1bn tranche of government bailout
The South African Broadcasting Corporation is set to receive more than ZAR1bn (€58.4m/$64.2m) in a major financial boost from the country’s Treasury.
This latest bailout is worth ZAR1.1bn
SABC agrees production and rights deal with Athletics South Africa
The South African Broadcasting Corporation has acquired the rights to a host of events held by Athletics South Africa until the end of the 2020 season
Late SABC deal for Rugby World Cup final rights
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has agreed a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport that ensures Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England r…
SABC resumes national team coverage in new SAFA rights agreement
The South African national football team has returned to the screens of SABC following the conclusion of a new rights deal between the public-service broadcaster and the South African Football Association
SABC secures two thirds of government bailout
Embattled South African public-service broadcaster the SABC is today (Monday) set to receive around two-thirds of a ZAR3.2bn (€192.4m/$211.4
CSA signs ‘more commercially viable’ MSL rights deal with SABC
Cricket South Africa has confirmed the extension of a rights deal with the SABC for the Mzansi Super League, with the cash-strapped public-service broadcaster reportedly paying a rights fee for this year’s e…