StarSat, a digital satellite TV brand will on 5 August 2017 launch the new Bundesliga season on their pan-African platform.
With over 100 channels, StarSat subscribers are spoilt for choice.
"We offer various channels to our customers. These include movies, news,
series, kid's programmes, music, gospel documentaries, lifestyle, telenovelas, comedy, drama and sports. For now, we have around 10 sports channels and StarSat is the official broadcaster of Bundesliga in sub-Saharan Africa. At this moment we are playing ICC (International Champion Cup), we also have acquired the exclusive free and pay
transmission rights across all territories of Sub-Saharan Africa for FIBA leading tournaments," says John Yan StarSat CEO.
In partnership with DFL-Supercup, StarSat will on the day announce its
showcasing of the new season of Bundesliga in a sporty event to be
hosted at the Addidas Base in Johannesburg.
The crème de la crème of the soccer fraternity will grace the event, which will be facilitated by former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Brian Baloyi and SABC's sports commentator David Kekana. Media, popular soccer legends and stars,
and the public will get an opportunity to watch the first kick-off game
between Dortmund and Bayern. The game will kick start at 20h30 until
22h30.
As if this is not enough, there will be a lucky draw for a public member
to win a fully paid trip to Germany to watch one of the Bundesliga
games.