The parent firm of DStv, Multichoice, said on Wednesday that it will not be airing the 2018 African Cup of Nations competition on its platform.
The largest football tournament on the continent, according to the statement, was not successfully aired by the satellite on its SuperSport channels.
“SuperSport Channel will not broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 scheduled for January 13th – February 11th, 2-24, because the channel has not secured the rights to broadcast the tournament.
“However, AFCON 2023 games will be available through our partner broadcast stations on Free to Air (FTA) channels.
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“Multichoice Africa remains committed to ensuring football fans across Africa continue to enjoy unrivaled access to entertainment and football games available on DStv and GOtv platforms including, the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Zambian Super League, and many more of football’s most prestigious competitions,” the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.
The 34th edition of AFCON will begin on 13 January in Ivory Coast.
The PUNCH reports that three-time winners Nigeria will face the hosts, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A.
In their pursuit of a fourth continental championship, the Eagles will play their opening Group A encounter on January 14 against Equatorial Guinea. On January 18 and January 22, they will play host Ivory Coast and Guinea Bissau.
