This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
WWE on DStv ¶
WWE fans have a lot to look forward to in 2020, with premium programming available on SuperSport channels. This includes WWE Raw, SmackDown, and NXT live every week, as well as 205 Live, Ride Along, WWE Chronicle, and Table for 3.
The 24/7 channel launches on DStv channel 128 on January 1, 2020, building on the success of the WWE pop-up channel in 2019.
2020 Sports Calendar ¶
- January 20-February 2, 2020: Australian Open The 108th edition of the Australian Open will take place at Melbourne Park, featuring the world's top tennis players.
- January 2020: Vodacom Super Rugby The action resumes at the end of January 2020, with mouthwatering fixtures including Sharks VS Bulls on January 31 and Crusaders vs Waratahs on February 1.
- January 2020: English Premier League Liverpool are on course to finally end their 30-year wait for the title, with a 10-point advantage over their rivals and a game in hand.
Other Sports Events in 2020 ¶
- FINA Swimming World Cup The FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) returns in 2020, with the event taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- IAAF Diamond League The 2020 Diamond League season features 14 meetings and one final in Zurich, with eight disciplines axed from the core programme to cater to a 90-minute broadcast window.
- Formula 1 The 2020 F1 season features a record-breaking 22 races, with Ferrari and McLaren expected to be strong contenders.
- Moto GP Marc Marquez sealed his sixth MotoGP world title in Thailand, and predicts an even closer title battle this year.
- African Nations Championship 2020 The 6th edition of the African Nations Championship will take place in Cameroon from April 4-25, 2020.
About SuperSport ¶
SuperSport is the major funder and broadcast aggregator of sporting content across the African continent on the DStv platform. Its holding company is MultiChoice, and its ultimate parent company is Naspers, a broad-based multinational media group.
