Multichoice Group has redesigned its SuperSport variety channels for DStv and GOtv, Cyber Reporters report.
Tope Oshunkeye, Executive Head of Marketing at MultiChoice West Africa, stated on Thursday that the adjustments would take effect on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
As part of the rebranding, the present SuperSport Select Channel was renamed SuperSport Africa.
A second channel, SuperSport Action, has also been launched. It offers a greater range of sports content, such as UFC events and extra Champions League games.
GOtv packages will see the following changes:
On the GOtv Jinja and GOtv Jolli packages, SuperSport Africa will replace Select 2 (Channel 64).
On the GOtv Max package, SuperSport Africa and SuperSport Africa 2 will replace Select 1 and Select 2 (Channels 63 and 64).
SuperSport Action will replace Select 3 (Channel 69) on the GOtv Supa and SupaPlus bouquets.
Oshunkeye described the reason for the changes, saying, “The channel revamp is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our sports offering and provide customers with more unbeatable sports content that resonates with them.”
He went on to say that the new channels would feature top sports activity from across the world, including local boxing, UFC events, in-depth analysis, and other entertaining material chosen specifically for the African audience.
Oshunkeye reaffirmed MultiChoice’s commitment to providing premium services, saying, “We remain committed to delivering the best sporting action to our customers and are constantly looking for new ways to delight them with more options, exciting live content, and great value.”