{"id":17057,"date":"2024-08-16T11:11:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T09:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/?p=17057"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:11:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T09:11:28","slug":"media-statement-sabc-will-broadcast-the-epl-fta-package-during-the-2024-2025-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-sabc-will-broadcast-the-epl-fta-package-during-the-2024-2025-season\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC WILL BROADCAST THE EPL FTA PACKAGE DURING THE 2024\/2025 SEASON"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johannesburg \u2013 Friday, 16 August 2024 \u2013<\/span><\/strong> The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a free-to-air package of the <\/span>world\u2019s most followed football league, The English Premier League directly through the rights holders, Infront.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through this partnership, the SABC will broadcast one live Premier League match every Saturday at 15:00.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Premier League 2024\/2025 season kicks off today and the SABC as part of the agreement will begin its broadcast of matches with the 17 August 2024 (Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers) game. In total, 33 live matches will be broadcast to South Africa on S3 and digital platforms, which include <\/span>www.sabcsport.com<\/a><\/span> and SABC+.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SABC Sport will be the primary broadcast platform for the live presentation of matches with SABC 3, <\/span>www.sabcsport.com<\/a><\/span> and SABC+ also carrying the games live simultaneously. This is in line with SABC Sport\u2019s strategic objective of making the world\u2019s greatest football league available to all audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All 33 live match presentations will include a live studio build up, with match previews and latest team and player news, presented by SABC Sport anchors and top analysts, both on TV and digital platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As part of the \u201calways-on\u201d digital strategy, all the latest news, score updates, log table, streaming services and live match commentary will be available on the SABC Sport digital platforms as well as SABC+, ensuring that the audiences don\u2019t miss a single minute of the English Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The SABC\u2019s Head of Sport, Ms Keletso Totlhanyo stated, \u201cThe acquisition of the league has always been a strategic direction of the SABC. The English Premier League creates various marketing opportunities for the SABC Sport and other SABC brands. We see this as an opportunity <\/span>to create a sense of euphoria for South Africans everywhere and we look forward to a long-lasting partnership with the Premier League\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Herewith attached the first round of league fixtures<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Follow SABC Sport on <\/span>Twitter<\/a>, <\/span>Instagram<\/a>, and <\/span>Facebook<\/a> for updates. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za<\/a>\u00a0| T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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