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Sunday, July 7, 2024

SuperSport Supposedly Goes Global As Canal+ Poland Revamps Sports Offering

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As some readers are aware, Canal+ and MultiChoice are currently finalizing terms of the acquisition as they seek approval from local legislation. With lingering concerns surrounding the fate of SuperSport once Canal+ gains ownership of MultiChoice. 

In Poland, the French company trademarks its owns sports brand under the corporate name, Canal+ Sport. Similar to SuperSport, this offering comprises of several TV channels which offer a range of matches mainly UEFA Europa League and Conference League.

Later in the week, it was revealed that these channels had been trademarked under a new package called Super Sport. This offering as seen from not long ago would give consumers an enhanced viewing experience hence "Super Sport".

This offering is said to boast 7 channels with the last 3 available for online streaming as seen with MultiChoice's DStv Stream.
Although the content from the brand in Africa and Poland vary with one getting most major leagues. With MultiChoice soon being owned by Canal+, the name is likely derived from the acquired company although not by style as "Super Sport" is one word in Africa. 

Judging by this, it's possible SuperSport could retain its trademark once Canal+ completes its acquisition of MultiChoice. The capacity to its trademark has yet to be known but Poland is now tagged onto this so what fate could await the feeds in Africa. 

Could SuperSport become Canal+ Sport? or is a similar fate seen in Poland awaiting Africa where these brands are somewhat unified perhaps to form Canal+ Super(Sport) seeing as they both reside in Africa.

Translated press release 

The world's greatest footballers, the best European clubs and the most prestigious UEFA football competitions return to CANAL+. The football celebration on CANAL+ will begin with the broadcast of the UEFA Super Cup, which will be played on August 14. From August 20, CANAL+ customers will be able to watch broadcasts of all matches of the 4th qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Broadcasts of the league phase will start on September 14. 

All UEFA Champions League matches and matches of the fourth qualifying round will be broadcast on seven new CANAL+ EXTRA sports channels and one of the existing CANAL+ channels, which will soon be available in a new version under the name CANAL+ 360. The channels will be available via satellite and online on the website. streaming CANAL+ online.   

Only CANAL+ football experts will be present in the pre- and post-match studios and as commentators and guests.  The schedule will also include new programs dedicated to the UEFA Champions League and combined broadcasts as part of the Champions League Multiliga.

The new Super Sport additional package is available for sale, which guarantees access to all UEFA Champions League matches, selected UEFA Youth League matches, the UEFA Super Cup and VOD sports collections. 

The new model of the UEFA Champions League will guarantee CANAL+ viewers an even greater dose of football emotions from the first round. The number of competing teams will increase from 32 to 36, matches will be played every month from August to May, and the group phase will be replaced by a league phase. Each team will play eight matches - four at home and four away, instead of the previous six. Starting from the 1/8 finals, the competition will continue in the current cup format. This gives a total of 189 matches in each season, which will be broadcast live on CANAL+. CANAL+ customers will also be able to watch all 14 matches of the fourth qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN THE SUPER SPORT PACKAGE 

Super Sport is a new additional package consisting of seven CANAL+ EXTRA channels and a VOD collection. The package is offered as an additional option to the CANAL+ channel package and guarantees access to broadcasts of all UEFA Champions League matches in the 2024/25 - 2026/27 seasons, selected UEFA Youth League matches and the UEFA Super Cup. Channels from the Super Sport package will be available on satellite television and via the Internet in the CANAL+ online streaming service on almost any device. 

The Super Sport package will include: 

• CANAL+ EXTRA 1 channel broadcast 24/7 via satellite and via the Internet on the CANAL+ online service. 
• Event channels CANAL+ EXTRA 2, CANAL+ EXTRA 3, CANAL+ EXTRA 4 launched during matches and broadcast via satellite and via the Internet in CANAL+ online service 
• Additional event channels CANAL+ EXTRA 5, CANAL+ EXTRA 6, CANAL+ EXTRA 7 launched during matches. The channels will be available only on decoders connected to the Internet and on the CANAL+ online streaming service. 
• VOD SUPERSPORT collection available on a decoder connected to the Internet and on the CANAL+ online service. 

Selected UEFA Champions League matches will also be broadcast on one of the existing channels included in the CANAL+ option. The channel will soon be available in a new version under the name CANAL+ 360. Access to selected matches will be available to customers who already have CANAL+ channels, but are not interested in the full offer of broadcasts on CANAL+ EXTRA channels as part of the Super Sport additional package.

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