Tensions between the broadcasters appear to have eased further on the news the SABC will carry Betway Premiership matches.
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An independent mediator will facilitate talks between the SABC and Sentech over the former’s growing debt to the latter.
The SABC has secured sublicensing rights to broadcast Saturday’s clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks.
Thirty-three live games are scheduled to be aired by the public broadcaster – including on eMedia’s Openview platform.
It seems digital terrestrial television in South Africa is over before it was even launched commercially.
The SABC is eyeing a pivot to satellite in an effort to keep its audience when analogue broadcasts are switched off.
eMedia has said it intends to pursue litigation over the planned removal of four of its channels from DStv.
TechCentral has a look at what the ultimate streaming package will cost consumers in South Africa.
Sports minister Gayton McKenzie has threatened to go to war with broadcasters over sports rights.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi says sorting out the war between broadcasters will take time.