Multichoice Ghana, over the weekend announced the complete coverage of the 2013 African Cup Of Nations live on DStv?s SuperSport during a press soiree at The Lexington Lounge in Accra. When the continent?s top footballers gather in South Africa in January for the much anticipated Cup of Nations, DStv subscribers will see the action in true SuperSport style.
With live games and HD coverage, plus magazine shows, detailed pre and post-game studio analysis from leading football experts and well packaged highlights, SuperSport is set to provide an optimal viewing experience to viewers in 47 African countries.
Pleased that DStv subscribers will have the opportunity to watch the Afcon live on SuperSport, MultiChoice Africa CEO Nico Meyer says, ?African football continues to develop, producing some of the finest talent in the world. Afcon is a showcase for this skill and strength and so we are very happy that we can offer DStv and GOtv subscribers the opportunity to watch action from the tournament. Afcon is especially significant for MultiChoice because, as a business, we?ve partnered with SuperSport to invest widely in creating a platform for several African domestic leagues. We are committed to showcasing the stars of this continent.?
In West Africa DStv Premium subscribers with access to an HD PVR decoder can watch all 32 games live and in high definition ? there will be 28 games on the dedicated Afcon channel SuperSport HD 2 and 4 games on SuperSport HD 1 (which will be specifically used as an overflow channel for games that kick off at the same time).
Meanwhile DStv Premium subscribers (without an HD PVR decoder) can watch all 32 games live ? 28 games on the dedicated Afcon channel SuperSport 4 and 4 games on SuperSport Blitz. DStv Premium subscribers also have access to SuperSport Select which, whilst not a dedicated Afcon channel, will also screen 28 Afcon games.
DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access subscribers can watch action from Afcon 2013 on SuperSport Select (28 live games) and SuperSport Blitz (4 live games). DStv Mobile and Mobile Plus subscribers won?t miss out either ? all 32 games will be available to them live ? 28 games on SuperSport Select and 4 games on SuperSport Blitz. Having successfully screened comprehensive coverage from the London Olympics and the Euro Championship in 2012, SuperSport is now gearing up for an action-packed 2013. And it all starts with Afcon 2013!
