Comrades Marathon live on TV
Athletic SA and SABC have agreed on a deal for 2019 and are still in negotiations for three more years which will include other top races
The Comrades Marathon, to be run in June, will be broadcast live on SABC, after all. Athletics SA president Aleck Skhosana said his organisation had concluded a deal with the national broadcaster which would see at least three road races being televised — the Comrades, the Cape Town and the Soweto marathons. The two organisations, however, are still negotiating a three-year deal for 2020, 2021 and 2022, which could see the Two Oceans and the national track and field championships returning to SABC. Neither were broadcast in 2019 , causing fears that the iconic Comrades event might not be seen by TV viewers. Television is a major factor in securing sponsorships for events. “As Athletics SA we look forward to further negotiations with the SABC for a three-year contract, which will look into track and field events under Athletics SA,” Skhosana said. Asked if Athletics SA was happy with the deal, Skhosana declined to comment saying the agreement was confidential. “You know SA...
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