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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.

Super Sport will broadcast an unprecedented offering of World Cup football, beginning in June.

Addressing media at the MultiChoice Head office , Phoebe Nakabazzi , DStv Marketing Manager said , ” In mid-April, the switch will be flipped to a 24-hour World Cup channel (SuperSport 13), allowing fans an appetiser of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – to come two months later from the heart of Russia. Packed with legacy content, highlights, documentaries, FIFA films, classic matches and interviews, the channel will also feature warm-up matches to prepare every football fan for the tournament that traditionally gets the world talking.”

From June 14 until the final in Moscow on July 15, MultiChoice will present an unparalleled viewing experience of the 2018 FIFA World Cup for DStv and GOtv customers across all platforms. Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco will be spearheading the African challenge come June. All 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be available on all DStv packages.

Phoebe Nakabazzi added, “What’s more, DStv customers will be treated to two 24-hour pop-up channels (SuperSport 13 and 14) dedicated entirely to the tournament with live match commentary options in Pidgin and Swahili. Coverage will be integrated into a multi-platform offering that includes traditional television, on-the-go via the DStv Now app and online at supersport.com. There will also be regular news updates on the popular Blitz channel.”

Also at the press conference, Albert Nga, GOtv Marketing Manager said, “GOtv Max, Plus and Value packages will show 64 matches and 56 matches respectively while GOtv Lite customers can also highlights on Blitz”

This is a comprehensive offering that reflects the global reach and excitement on the world’s number one game. Few events enthral people in every corner of the earth, but the World Cup does so. We’ll be pulling out all stops to tell the story of the 2018 edition in rich colour and language.

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