{"id":60449,"date":"2014-06-13T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=60449"},"modified":"2014-06-13T14:19:20","modified_gmt":"2014-06-13T12:19:20","slug":"2014-fifa-world-cup-where-to-stream-the-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/internet\/60449\/2014-fifa-world-cup-where-to-stream-the-action\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 FIFA World Cup: Where to stream the action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup is taking place in Brazil from 12 June 2014 to 13 July 2014. This the 20th FIFA World Cup, and is expected to attract a record viewership.<\/p>\n<p>SuperSport will offer two 24-hour channels \u2013 one in HD (SS3HD), one in SD (SS3) \u2013 for the duration of the tournament. Every match will be broadcast live \u2013 <a title=\"Supersport schedule of 2014 FIFA World Cup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.supersport.com\/football\/world-cup-2014\/fixtures\"><strong>Supersport schedule here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Supersport added that its coverage of the event will not be limited to the live broadcast, but will extend to a range of digital platforms.<\/p>\n<p>DStv Premium subscribers with access to a PVR will be able to view match highlights on the DStv Catch-Up service.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers with the new DStv Explora PVR will be treated to extended Catch-Up content totalling 20 hours of sports content at any time during the event.<\/p>\n<p>The SABC is the official Broadcast Rights holder in South Africa for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. It will broadcast all 64 games live across 3 TV channels and 19 Radio stations, in all the 11 official languages.<\/p>\n<p>SABC 1 will broadcast 56 matches live, and will also broadcast 1 hour and 30 minutes build up programmes to world cup matches.<\/p>\n<p>SABC 2 will offer an alternative viewing experience of the World Cup, while SABC 3 will carry eight matches.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"SABC 2014 World Cup Schedule\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/e06b1680442cdeada91aedd60bbb58c0\/FIFA14_TVSchedule.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&amp;CACHEID=e06b1680442cdeada91aedd60bbb58c0\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SABC World Cup Schedule available here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Soccer World Cup 2014 live online streaming<\/h3>\n<p>There are many ways to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup live, which include the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013The SuperSport app for <a title=\"Supersport App\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/za\/app\/supersport\/id356818029\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple<\/strong><\/a> and <a title=\"Supersport App\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.supersport.android.phone\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Android<\/strong><\/a> has recently been updated and DStv Premium subscribers can simply log into their DStv Connect accounts and live-stream every Fifa World Cup match.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013DStv Premium subscribers can also use the <a title=\"Supersport website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.supersport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Supersport website<\/strong><\/a> to stream the soccer matches live.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013<a title=\"SABC Digital News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/sabcdigitalnews\" target=\"_blank\">SABC digital news<\/a><\/strong> will bring South Africans pre and post-match news during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Free online streaming of 2014 Soccer World Cup matches<\/h3>\n<p>There are many websites promising free online streaming of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, such as <a title=\"Wiziwig\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wiziwig.tv\/competition.php?part=sports&amp;competitionid=200&amp;discipline=football\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wiziwig<\/strong><\/a>, <a title=\"Sportlemon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sportcategory.com\/c-1.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sportlemon<\/strong><\/a>, <a title=\"Atdhe\" href=\"http:\/\/atdhe.ru\/soccer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Atdhe<\/strong><\/a> and <a title=\"Firstrows\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firstrows.eu\/soccer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Firstrows<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the legality of these services is dubious at best, and it is not sure whether they will carry all matches as promised.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More on streaming<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Vodacom in streaming talks with Spotify: report\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/59477\/vodacom-in-streaming-talks-with-spotify-report\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Vodacom in streaming talks with Spotify: report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Google eyes video streaming service Twitch\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/internet\/57935\/google-eyes-video-streaming-service-twitch\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Google eyes video streaming service Twitch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Amazon unveils Fire TV streaming device\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/media\/55252\/amazon-unveils-fire-tv-streaming-device\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Amazon unveils Fire TV streaming device<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Amazon eyes free streaming TV services\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/internet\/54973\/amazon-eyes-free-streaming-tv-services\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Amazon eyes free streaming TV services<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which include live streaming and 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