TV blackout threat looms over Comrades Marathon
Fears of no broadcast rise after Athletics SA and the SABC fail to reach an agreement‚ leading to the Two Oceans Marathon not being televised
Sports minister Tokozile Xasa has stepped into the contractual dispute between Athletics SA and the SABC in an attempt to prevent a broadcast blackout of the Comrades Marathon in June.
Fears of a blackout escalated after discussions between Athletics SA and the SABC failed to produce a breakthrough‚ leading to the Two Oceans Marathon not being televised at the weekend.
Consequently, Xasa issued a warning to the two parties to seek common ground and avoid denying South Africans the opportunity to watch major events on television.
“We are convening a meeting with Athletics SA and we will be talking about everything because these things also threaten their championships‚,” she said.
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