"The latest sublicensing agreement with the SABC is another step towards a strong relationship with the public broadcaster-," said SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha in a statement on Monday.
According to SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli, the rights package includes a total of 51 matches comprising of 23 Betway Premiership (Premier Soccer League) matches, 10 Carling Black Label Cup matches, 12 Nedbank Cup matches and six National First Division matches. League matches will be broadcast every Saturday on SABC 1 during the league season, she said.
Other recently concluded sublicensing agreements between the broadcasters include a deal for the MTN8 soccer tournament as well as for the semi-final and final of the Currie Cup rugby. The Currie Cup final will be fought between the Fidelity ADT Lions and the Hollywood Bets Sharks XV at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday, 21 September.
