The move is the first major sports rights showcase under Canal+’s ownership of MultiChoice Group.
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The allocation comes as a relief as Sentech’s battle with the SABC over unpaid signal distribution fees continues.
National treasury has stepped in to assist the state-owned broadcasting signal distributor.
National treasury has rejected an SABC request for R120-million to fund coverage of the local government elections.
South Africa’s latest trial of digital sound broadcasting – using DRM technology – is set to be launched next month.
The move comes amid a feud between Sentech and the SABC over the former’s fees for signal distribution.
As television turns 50 in South Africa, streaming, smartphones and social media are redefining how content is created and consumed.
Heinrich Marnitz and Dorianne Berry, the first two presenters to appear on South African television, tell TechCentral about the big day 50 years ago.
From its launch 50 years ago, these are some of the key moments that shaped South African television into what it is today.
Fifty years after television’s arrival in South Africa, the SABC faces hard questions about relevance, funding and its mandate.