DStv is pleased to announce that SuperSport has secured the licence to the Barclays Premier League Live Package A and will be showing these matches on SuperSport from this weekend.
SuperSport already held both Live Package A & B rights for South Africa and Live Package B rights for the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa and with this
deal has now secured all Premier League live rights for the remainder of the 2008/2009 season and for the whole of next season.
SuperSport is proud of its long association with the Premier League and has a long history of showcasing the finest club soccer on its range of
channels.
“We are pleased that Barclays Premier League supporters on the continent will continue to enjoy the best of the league,” said SuperSport Chief Executive Imtiaz Patel. “We are delighted to have Package A matches in the SuperSport fold. We’ll continue to deliver the very best in sports
broadcasting.”
Viewers in Africa will immediately benefit, with a number of appetising Barclays Premier League fixtures - a live triple-header this Saturday and another big match on Sunday.
First up is Manchester City against Middlesborough (2.45pm CAT), followed
by title-chasing Chelsea against Hull City (5pm CAT) and then Liverpool, who will be keen to close the gap on Manchester United, up against
Portsmouth (7.30pm CAT).
On Sunday, top of the table Manchester United will be seeking to increase their lead over their rivals when they play away at West Ham United. Will they slip up? See for yourself at 6pm (CAT).
As ever, SuperSport’s Premier League package will include expert analysis, highlights and post-match comments.
All these matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport 7.
Eben Greyling President of MultiChoice said “We have over 20 years experience in pay television in Africa and have built up a business which
is sustainable in the long term. Our track record of providing premium content to DStv subscribers is unmatched and the return of all Premier
League matches will further enhance our premium offering.”
Premier League Director of Media Operations, Phil Lines, said: 'We are very pleased to have been able to move quickly and reach an agreement with SuperSport that means our matches will remain available for viewing by Premier League fans across sub-Sahara Africa with the minimum of
disruption'
MultiChoice will offer discounted DStv decoders to former GTV subscribers wishing to view these Barclays Premier League matches. Existing satellite dishes of GTV subscribers are compatible with DStv decoders and will
simply need to be re-pointed by an accredited DStv installer .
ISSUED BY: DStv and SuperSport