Broadcasting
‘O.J. Made in America’ and more on SuperSports 1 for DStv and GOtv customers
With the current shortage in live-action, SuperSport has converted its channels to themed offerings focusing on the best historical sporting moments and fascinating documentaries which will fuel your passion as we await the return of our heroes to fields, tracks and rings around the world.
SuperSport 1 is the feature channel for reliving some of the greatest events in sport and the week of 17-23 April 2020 promises to be a cracker for DStv and GOtv viewers. On Friday 17 April, the channel will feature a run of eight straight FIFA World Cup Films, starting at 06:00 am with the 1974 finals in West Germany right up to the 2002 tournament in Korea Republic and Japan at 5:25 pm.
Saturday 18 April sees all five parts of ‘O.J. Made in America’ broadcast in sequence from 08:00 am. First aired in 2016, ‘O.J. Made in America’ is a five-part special about the life, career and criminal trials of football star O.J. Simpson, taking a fascinating investigation into how his story parallels 50 years of racial tension and conflict in the United States.
“[Director] Ezra Edelman pulls back, way back, like a news chopper over a freeway chase. Before you hear about the trial, the documentary says, you need to hear all the stories – the stories of race, celebrity, sports, America – that it’s a part of,” said the New York Times of ‘O.J.: Made in America’.
This will be followed by some thrilling boxing action: first up is the chance to relive the incredible draw between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury for the WBC Heavyweight title in late 2018, followed by a documentary titled ‘The Greatest’ focusing on the legendary Muhammad Ali.
Sunday 19 April is headlined by some great football moments of the past, including the chance to relive the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Algeria, a closer look at Premier League legend Michael Essien and his exploits for Chelsea, ‘Fergie’s Top 10’ which looks back at some of the most memorable moments in the career of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and a closer look at how Nigeria stunned the world by winning the Gold medal for Men’s Football at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States.
It’s also a day in which motorsport fans will have their fair share of action, with the chance to relive the thrilling conclusion to the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship in which Nico Rosberg held off Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton to claim glory, South African athletics enthusiasts can enjoy the Olympic achievements of Josia Thugwane and Hezekiel Sepeng, and the late, great basketball legend Kobe Bryant is the subject of an All-Star Interview with the NBA.
Start the working week on Monday 20 April with a day dedicated to great women in sports. We start by reliving Bianca Andreescu’s stunning victory over Serena Williams to claim glory in the US Open Women’s Singles final last year, take in victories for Cameroon and Nigeria at the last FIFA Women’s World Cup, enjoy a closer look at South African athletes Caster Semenya, Penny Heyns and Odessa Swarts, as well as a documentary on ‘Coach Bernie’, Bernadette Mattox, who was only the second female assistant coach in Division I men’s basketball history. “I refer to Bernadette as the first lady of Georgia basketball,” said legendary basketball coach Andy Landers. “She meant everything.”
Tuesday 21 April opens with more tennis action – Milos Raonic v Andy Murray in the Wimbledon 2016 final and Jelena Ostapenko v Simona Halep in the Roland Garros 2017 final – a thrilling clash from EFC 82 which saw Themba Gorimbo take on Luke Michael and some great football action to close out the afternoon and evening.
Relive Gareth Bale’s evisceration of Internazionale’s defence from a classic 2010-11 UEFA Champions League clash, the 2016 European Championship final between Portugal and Spain, ‘The Impossible Dream’ – in which Gary Lineker reviews Leicester City’s incredible Premier League title triumph – and a closer look at the traditional rivalry between football heavyweights the Netherlands and Germany.
Wednesday 22 April opens with Egypt’s triumph over Ghana to win the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and ends with a closer look at one of the greatest athletes of all time, United States sprinter Michael Johnson. In between, there is a feature on Wembley Stadium, BMX stars’ relentless pursuit of a perfect lap, Jorge Lorenzo’s 2015 MotoGP World Championship triumph, and ‘Sententa e Sete’, where Sam Borden reports on the tragic 2016 plane crash that killed 71 players, coaches and staff members of Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer team.
“For the individuals connected to the crash, as well as the club itself, the past year has been about trying to move on,” wrote Borden in 2018 upon the two-year anniversary of the tragedy. “The newly constituted Chapecoense team won its state championship this past spring but struggled in the national league’s top division. After a late-season surge, however, it ensured it would avoid relegation earlier this month – and celebrated in a familiar fashion.”
The week of feature sporting action on SuperSport 1 rounds out on Thursday 23 April, with a line-up which features a classic clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona from 2005-06, Eliud Kipchoge’s record run to break the two-hour mark in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, a conversation with South African football great Benni McCarthy, and ‘Backstory: Serena v The Umpire’, in which one of the biggest sports controversies of recent years was investigated for ESPN by three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Don Van Natta, Jr.
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that Nigerians will no longer pay annual Digital Access Fees under the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project.
Charles Ebuebu, director-general, NBC, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja,
Ebuebu said viewers only need to purchase an approved decoder and satellite dish which cost below N20,000 to enjoy free television permanently.
“Previously, users paid an annual digital access fee of about N1,500, described as an administrative charge.
“The new system removes that annual fee. It provides free access to free-to-air television channels without any payment.
“Premium channels will be introduced later. Viewers who want those additional channels will be able to access them through paid services.
“Nigerian content on free-to-air channels remains free to watch. Unlike Pay TV, this platform does not require monthly subscriptions for its basic service,” he said
Ebuebu said approved decoders for the FreeTV will cost less than N20,000 and authorised sales outlets will soon be announced.
He urged Nigerians to wait for official information on approved dealers for the DSO decoders, warning that unauthorised sellers are exploiting growing public demand.
He reiterated that people only need a free-to-air decoder, along with a satellite dish instead of the old antenna system to receive the DSO signal.
“Once the equipment is installed, viewers can access all available channels across the country without paying any subscription fees,” he stressed
The DG dismissed claims by some retailers that there are different categories of decoders sold at varying prices, stressing that such sellers are not authorised by the commission.
According to him, the NBC will soon publish the list of approved dealers, official prices, and locations where genuine decoder boxes and accessories can be purchased.
The NBC boss said the DSO project is designed not only to improve television broadcasting but also to stimulate economic growth by creating jobs, attracting investment, and opening up opportunities for businesses that support the broadcasting industry.
Ebuebu noted that content producers and broadcasters stand to benefit significantly from the nationwide reach of the DSO platform.
Unlike the previous system, where many stations had limited regional audiences, he said the new platform will make their channels available to viewers across Nigeria.
He added that the introduction of audience measurement technology will provide scientific and reliable data on television viewership.
Ebuebu added that audience measurement technology will give advertisers greater confidence in placing adverts and enable broadcasters to demonstrate the true size and reach of their audiences nationwide.
Uchenna Mbunabo, Nigerian filmmaker, has raised concerns over the alleged unauthorised broadcast of Nollywood films by some Ghanaian television stations, calling on Ghana’s National Film Authority (NFA) to strengthen the enforcement of copyright laws.
Uchenna Mbunabo, Nigerian filmmaker
Mbunabo made the remarks during a conversation with James Gardiner, deputy CEO of the National Film Authority (NFA) of Ghana.
He questioned whether it was permissible for television stations in Ghana to download Nigerian movies from YouTube and air them without obtaining permission from the producers.
“I noticed that Ghanaian TV stations, the way they are stealing our films and showing them for free with impunity. Is it legalised in your country for TV stations to go on YouTube, download people’s sweat and show it for free?”
According to Mbunabo, some Ghanaian television stations have been downloading newly released Nollywood films from YouTube and broadcasting them without authorisation, depriving producers of revenue generated through the platform.
He also stated that he had not witnessed Nigerian television stations engaging in similar practices and questioned what measures Ghana was taking to protect filmmakers’ intellectual property.
Responding to the concerns, Gardiner acknowledged that the issue exists and said the National Film Authority had begun engaging relevant stakeholders to address it.
He disclosed that the NFA has held discussions with the Ministry of Communications, the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the National Media Commission (NMC) on improving copyright enforcement.
Gardiner explained that while Ghana has copyright laws, enforcement remains challenging because many television stations now operate digitally and may not have physical offices within the country.
“There are copyright laws, but they are not effective because a lot of the TV stations don’t have offices. Most of them are now digital, so they operate from anywhere. They can even have a Ghanaian TV station but be operating from Austria simply because it is digital.”
He added that authorities are considering a new licensing framework that would require broadcasters to undergo a fresh licensing process to improve monitoring and enforcement.
According to Gardiner, television stations found guilty of illegally broadcasting copyrighted content would be required to compensate affected producers through fines.
He added that repeat offenders could face suspension of their broadcasting licences, while a third violation could result in the revocation of their licences.
Although he did not provide a specific timeline, Gardiner said the reforms were already underway and expressed hope that significant progress would be seen next year.
Mbunabo welcomed the proposed measures but urged the National Film Authority to expedite the process, stating that unauthorised broadcasts continue to affect filmmakers’ ability to recover production costs through legitimate distribution channels such as YouTube.
He also stressed that his comments were not directed at Ghana’s film industry, noting that he has worked with several Ghanaian actors over the years and supports collaborations between Nollywood and Ghallywood.
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