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SABC and MultiChoice have agreed on the rights to broadcast the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Zizi Kodwa, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, has praised the agreement reached between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice for the broadcast rights to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
MultiChoice struck a deal with the SABC to sublicense Rugby World Cup broadcast rights to the national broadcaster.
This means that millions of South Africans will be able to watch crucial matches from the Rugby World Cup in 2023, including all of the games in which the Springboks will compete.
“I welcome this groundbreaking agreement which will allow all South Africans to watch the world champions, the Springboks, as they defend their Rugby World Cup title.
“Rugby has the potential to unite our people, to foster social cohesion and national unity. We have seen this in the times the Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup,” Kodwa said on Thursday.
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MultiChoice, the owner of DStv and the exclusive rights to broadcast and stream RWC 2023 in South Africa, stated in a statement on Thursday that it has struck a deal with the public broadcaster.
“Following acceptance by the SABC of a proposal made by MultiChoice on 18 August 2023, it has reached an agreement in principle to sub-licence broadcast rights to the SABC for Rugby World Cup 2023,” MultiChoice said.
“A total of 16 matches may be broadcast by the SABC, including the opening ceremony and opening match, all matches that the Springboks participate in, two quarter-final matches, one semi-final, the bronze final, the final and the closing ceremony.” read the statement
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