{"id":16784,"date":"2024-06-29T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T09:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=16784"},"modified":"2024-06-29T11:56:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T09:56:14","slug":"media-statement-supersport-and-sabc-reach-agreement-to-televise-icc-t20-mens-world-cup-final-and-springbok-castle-lager-inbound-tests-on-public-broadcaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-supersport-and-sabc-reach-agreement-to-televise-icc-t20-mens-world-cup-final-and-springbok-castle-lager-inbound-tests-on-public-broadcaster\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | SUPERSPORT AND SABC REACH AGREEMENT TO TELEVISE ICC T20 MEN\u2019S WORLD CUP FINAL AND SPRINGBOK CASTLE LAGER INBOUND TESTS ON PUBLIC BROADCASTER"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johannesburg \u2013 Saturday, 29 June 2024 <\/strong>\u2013 SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) are pleased to announce that the public broadcaster will televise the ICC T20 Men\u2019s World Cup final live as well as two Springbok Test matches on a delayed basis.<\/p>\n

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The T20 World Cup final between South Africa and India will be played today (Saturday 29 June) at 16h30, SA time, at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, while the Springboks face Ireland in the rugby tests on Saturday the 6th<\/sup> and Saturday the 13th<\/sup> of July.<\/p>\n

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The men\u2019s Proteas cricket team made history on Thursday by reaching the final of a senior ICC World Cup tournament for the first time following their inspired nine-wicket semi-final victory over Afghanistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n

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SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha said: \u201cWe are pleased that an agreement\u00a0has been reached with the SABC. The men\u2019s national cricket team final against India today will be followed in July with the double defending Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks, taking on Europe\u2019s top side, Ireland, in two home tests\u201d, concluded Ramovha.<\/p>\n

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SABC GCEO, Ms Nomsa Chabeli stated that \u201cThe SABC has a pivotal role to inspire and build national pride and patriotism amongst citizens, and this agreement is one of the many initiatives that the organization has been working hard on to ensure that citizens participate in major historic country moments. We are thrilled that our audiences will be part of the Proteas\u2019 momentous occasion during the ICC T20 Men\u2019s World Cup final match. The SABC\u2019s broadcast will start from 15h30 on SABC 2 and our radio stations will carry the updates. We are also excited that we have also clinched a deal for two Springbok Test matches to be broadcast on Saturday the 6th<\/sup> and Saturday the 13th<\/sup> of July at 20h30, and this is testament to our commitment to inclusivity and ensuring that our diverse audiences\u2019 needs are catered for\u201d.<\/p>\n

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SuperSport will broadcast the cricket final live on SS Grandstand (DStv<\/em>channel 201), SuperSport Cricket<\/em> (DStv channel 212) as well as SuperSport Variety 4<\/em> (DStv channel 209). This channel is available to DStv customers, including those on DStv Compact to DStv Access packages. Viewers will experience an hour\u2019s special build-up before the start of the match.<\/p>\n

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ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issued By: Group Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Media Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Marketing)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0| T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688\u00a01590<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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