Multichoice, the parent company of DStv, said on Wednesday that the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament would not be broadcast on its platform.
It said the satellite failed to secure the broadcasting rights to broadcast the continent’s biggest football event 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.
“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, La Liga, 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 January 13 in Ivory Coast.
Chronicle NG reports that three-time winners Nigeria will face the hosts, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea, in Group A.
The Super Eagles, in their quest for a fourth continental title, will take on Equatorial Guinea on January 14 in their first match of Group A, before further clashes with host nation Ivory Coast on January 18 and Guinea-Bissau on January 22.
