Multichoice, the parent company of DStv, has announced that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 tournament will not be aired on its popular satellite TV service.
The revelation came in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 3, citing SuperSport’s failure to secure the broadcasting rights for the highly anticipated football competition.
The statement reads: “SuperSport Channel will not broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 scheduled for January 13th – February 11th, 2024, 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, LaLiga, Serie A, Zambian Super League, and many more of football’s most prestigious competitions.”
The 34th edition of the CAF AFCON is set to kick off on January 13 in Ivory Coast.
