The SABC says it has made an offer to MultiChoice to sub-license the broadcast rights to the Cricket World Cup, which gets underway in India in early-October.
SuperSport has all the rights to broadcast the tournament in South Africa.
The short statement from the public broadcaster said that “the SABC has made an offer to MultiChoice (DStv) for the sub-licensing for the Cricket World Cup 2023 and awaits their response. This move seeks to enhance access to premier cricket content for the masses and reaffirms the commitment to providing the best in sports entertainment to citizens, regardless of their geographic location or economic status.”
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This bid comes after a back and forth between the SABC and MultiChoice ahead of the current Rugby World Cup. The two parties were initially unable to reach an agreement over the broadcasting of the tournament.
SABC COO Ian Plaatjes also accused MultiChoice of bullying tactics, with the public broadcaster required to pay MultiChoice R38 million to sub-license the broadcast rights to show World Cup games.
The issue was resolved just a day before the tournament began.
Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa who was also part of the process, said at the time that a permanent solution needed to be found.
The Proteas take on Sri Lanka in their opening World Cup match on 7 October.
