South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media (Television and Telecommunications) Market Landscape
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South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Market Report Overview
The South Africa telecom and pay-TV services market revenue was $8.6 billion in 2023. The market will register a CAGR of more than 3% during 2023-2028. The mobile data and fixed broadband segments will drive the revenue increase during the forecast period.
South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Market Outlook 2023-2028 ($ Billion)
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The South Africa sports broadcasting media market research report provides in-depth insights into the television and telecom services market concerning sports broadcasting in South Africa. The report also analyzes the key players and the competitive landscape of the mobile services and fixed broadband market.
Market revenue (2022) | $8.6 billion |
CAGR (2022-2027) | >3% |
Forecast Period | 2023-2028 |
Key Broadcasters | · The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
· SuperSport · eMedia · StarSat |
Key Sectors | · TV Services
· SVOD Services · Mobile Services · Fixed Broadband Services |
Leading Players | · Vodacom
· MTN · Telkom · Cell C · Liquid |
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South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Market Broadcasters
The key broadcasters in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market are the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), SuperSport, eMedia, and StarSat among others.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC): The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the public-service broadcaster in South Africa, operates five free-to-air (FTA) television channels, two of which are exclusively available to the digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform, with an additional SABC News Channel on subscription satellite network DStv. The FTA channels are SABC1, SABC2, and S3, while the DTT channels are SABC Education and SABC Sport. The SABC’s income has been chipped away by the growing loss of viewers and advertising revenue to pay-TV provider MultiChoice and streaming services such as Netflix.
South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Market Analysis, by Broadcasters
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South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Market Segmentation by Sectors
The key sectors in the South Africa sports broadcasting media industry are TV services, SVOD services, mobile services, and fixed broadband services.
Mobile Services: Over the forecast period, mobile operators will add a combined growth to the number of mobile subscribers by bringing the country’s total mobile subscriptions in 2028. The growth is supported by rising investments by Vodacom and MTN in network connectivity expansion in rural areas.
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South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Market - Competitive Landscape
A few of the leading players in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market are:
- Vodacom
- MTN
- Telkom
- Cell C
- Liquid
In 2023, Vodacom led the mobile services market while MTN led the fixed broadband services market. Entel will retain its leading position in the mobile services market until 2028. The operator is concentrating on expanding its mobile network in both rural and urban areas.
South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Mobile Market Analysis by Players, 2022 (%)
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Segments Covered in the Report
South Africa Sports Broadcasting Media Sectors Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2022-2028)
- TV Services
- SVOD Services
- Mobile Services
- Fixed Broadband Services
Scope
Total pay-TV subscriptions will grow by approximately 632,000 over the 2023-2028 forecast period, reaching 9.2 million in 2028. Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite will remain the only pay-TV platform in the country over the next five years.
South Africa had an estimated 4.5 million subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) accounts at the end of 2023, an increase of 811,000 or 21.7% from 2022.
Total mobile subscriptions in South Africa reached an estimated 123.0 million in 2023. Over the 2023-2028 forecast period, mobile operators will add a combined 36.8 million mobile subscribers at a CAGR of 5.4%, bringing the country’s total mobile subscriptions to 159.8 million in 2028.
Total fixed broadband lines in South Africa will increase from 2.1 million in 2023 to 3.2 million by the end of 2028, supported by initiatives by the government and operators to expand broadband connectivity in the country.
Key Highlights
The pay-TV market in South Africa remains a duopoly of MultiChoice and StarSat. MultiChoice, accounting for an 85.1% share of total pay-TV subscriptions in 2023, will remain the market leader over 2023-2028.
Showmax and Netflix were responsible for 86.6% of the South African SVOD market in 2023.
4G will remain the leading mobile technology in South Africa, with its subscription share increasing from 56.6% in 2023 to 68.3% in 2028, supported by operators’ focus on the expansion and modernization of 4G networks in the country.
Fiber will continue to be the leading technology to deliver residential fixed broadband services in South Africa over the forecast period. Fiber lines accounted for an estimated 66.3% of total broadband lines in 2023 and will reach 72.2% by the end of 2028.
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ATEC
Cell C
eMedia
Liquid Telecom
MTN
Nextflix
SABC
Showmax
StarSat
SuperSport
Telkom
Vodacom
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the South Africa telecom and pay-TV services market revenue in 2023?
The South Africa telecom and pay-TV services market revenue was $8.6 billion in 2023.
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What will the South Africa telecom and pay-TV services market growth rate be during the forecast period?
The South Africa telecom and pay-TV services market will register a CAGR of more than 3% during 2023-2028.
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Which are the key broadcasters in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market?
The key broadcasters in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market are the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), SuperSport, eMedia and StarSat among others.
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Which are the key sectors in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market?
The key sectors in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market are TV services, SVOD services, mobile services, and fixed broadband services.
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Which are the leading players in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market?
A few of the leading players in the South Africa sports broadcasting media market are Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Cell C and Liquid among others.
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