MultiChoice has announced that ESPN 1, one of the two channels on DStv from the America-based broadcaster, will now be available to DStv Access subscribers.
From December 1, it will be included in DStv's Access platform. Subscribers will be able to view the best of American sporting leagues and international sports, including a selection of European soccer leagues, on DStv Channel 218.
This means that basketball and American football fans subscribing to this package will from now on gain access to the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) action.
"We continue to monitor viewership trends and are thrilled to be adding ESPN 1 for our DStv Access customers. This announcement is our way of rewarding our loyal customers with a wider catalogue of entertaining content to choose from," said Marc Jury, the CEO of MultiChoice South Africa.
"We are also excited that this move will also give sports fans out there looking to get more, for less, an opportunity to stay in the game and take our offering to be front row of the best sports entertainment in the world," he concluded.
Additionally, ESPN 1 will be broadcasting NBA and NFL fixtures on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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