DStv - Pison Public Relations

The countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup will begin in earnest this month on DStv and GOtv when the switch is flipped on yet another exciting 24-hour pop-up channel dedicated to the much-anticipated tournament.

This follows MultiChoice’s recent announcement of the History of Football pop-up channel to be launched on DStv in association with A+E Networks International on 28 May to delight DStv Premium, Compact+ and Compact customers with 14 days of original, globally-focused premium documentary series, short form specials and a selection of FIFA World Cup films.

The latest World Cup dedicated pop-up channel, SuperSport 14 will go live on all DStv packages two months ahead of the soccer feast on April 18 with an assortment of exciting content including great legacy footage, highlights, documentaries, FIFA films, classic matches and interviews. From Wednesday 25 April, GOtv customers on the GOtv Max and GOtv Plus packages will also be treated to the pop-up channel which will also feature exclusive and rare archive footage of football’s best moments and matches on channel 36 (Ghana: channel 136; Uganda: channel 336).

Charles Hamya, General Manager MultiChoice Uganda commented and said ‘our World Cup programming delivers value to customers over and above the 64 games we’re already offering them. This pop up channel will be just the required release subscribers need as they warm up towards the tournament. This is an opportunity to recap on some of the greatest matches, players and coaches ever to grace the game’

The pop-up channels on DStv and GOtv will also feature warm-up matches to get fans fired up for the kick-off beginning in mid-June. Thereafter, all 64 World Cup matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be available on all DStv packages as well as on the GOtv Max and Plus packages, while GOtv Value customers can view a total of 56 World Cup games. GOtv Lite customers can also enjoy a select number of fixtures available on free-to-air channels. Viewers can also tune in to Maximo 1, Maximo 2 and Maximo 360 for Portuguese-language coverage.

Leading the challenge for Africa will be Team Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco.

DStv Kampala Kids Run selected Namusita Primary School, Ekanba Primary School and Kakoge Primary School in Buyende District, Eastern Uganda as beneficiaries of clean water systems to improve sanitation.

This is in line with the run’s main objective to provide safe clean water in primary schools. UGX 20 million was collected from the run which attracted over 4,000 children between 4 -14 years from over 20 schools in Kampala and Entebbe Districts. Free tickets were given to UPE schools to support their participation in the run.

During the handover ceremony held at Kakoge Primary school, Phoebe Nakabazzi, DStv Marketing Manager said, “The DStv Kampala Kids Run management is grateful for all the children that participated and most importantly the parents that allowed their children participate in the run. Your immense generosity has enabled us provide safe clean water to selected schools. Through this initiative, we believe more children will be guarded from contracting water borne diseases. Today marks the accomplishment of the 2017 DStv Kampala Kids’ run pledge and we are pleased that we have fully delivered.”

The DStv Kampala Kids Run comprised of two races – 1.5 kilometres and 3 kilometres. All the runners regardless of their rank in the race were rewarded with certificates of participation while the top 10 won themselves medals courtesy of DStv Uganda. Further to that DStv Uganda rewarded the winners for the 1.5 and 3 kms races with HD Explora decoders.

Some of the schools that participated in the run included Namirembe Parents, Sir Apollo Kaggwa, Kabojja Junior, City Parents, Kampala Parents, Silver Spoon, Lohana, Entebbe Junior, Greenhill to mention but a few.

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World Cup pop-up channels now on DStv and GOtv

Three Schools receive clean water under the DStv Kampala Kids Run