Vodacom’s video streaming platform, Video Play, has secured the rights to livestream the 2018\/19 FA Cup, offering viewers the chance to watch a game for R35.<\/p>\n
The new service also includes a Full Pass bundle for R249, which will enable users to live stream the next five rounds of the competition, while catch-up bundles showing highlights start at R15.<\/p>\n
According to the mobile operator, the service is an alternative for football fans who cannot afford the high cost of pay-TV subscriptions, bringing the pay per match fee as a first for the country.<\/p>\n
“We are aware that soccer fans are passionate and have the spirit to connect with one another when watching a game. We are also aware that many fans face the challenges that comes with the costs of high monthly pay TV subscription costs.<\/p>\n
We decided to put the FA Cup in our customers\u2019 pockets, to allow them to watch their favourite teams, live in their own way. This is a first for South Africa where football fans can pay for the games that they want to watch from as little as R35 a match,” Vodacom said.<\/p>\n
Video Play will next livestream matches from the fourth round of the main tournament on Saturday 26 January 2019, concluding with the final in May 2019.<\/p>\n
| Content<\/th>\n | Access<\/th>\n | Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
|---|---|---|
| Live: Full Pass<\/td>\n | All live, delayed live and highlights<\/td>\n | R249<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Live: Pay per view<\/td>\n | Single live matches<\/td>\n | R35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Catch-up: Full Pass<\/td>\n | All highlights<\/td>\n | R25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Catch-up: Pay per view<\/td>\n | Single match highlights<\/td>\n | R15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n |