Sports minister Gayton McKenzie has threatened to go to war with broadcasters over sports rights.
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Communications minister Solly Malatsi says sorting out the war between broadcasters will take time.
Solly Malatsi and Gayton McKenzie will meet with MultiChoice, eMedia and the SABC this week amid rising tensions.
The SABC will not show the Springboks vs Ireland rugby tests after the public broadcaster withdrew from a deal with SuperSport.
There is no love lost between the two broadcasters as they once again prepare to do battle over sports rights.
MultiChoice and SuperSport have been accused of engaging in conduct that subverts an order of the Competition Tribunal.
The SABC’s streaming platform is tracking well, with nearly five million unique streams in the first three weeks of June alone.
France’s Groupe Canal+ has continued to buy shares in acquisition target MultiChoice Group.
Groupe Canal+ has disclosed that it has bought even more shares in MultiChoice Group in recent days.
The Competition Tribunal has granted interim relief to eMedia in its fight with MultiChoice over sublicensed sports on Openview.