By Shadrack Nyakoe
MultiChoice Kenya, leading entertainment provider, is excited to announce that it will broadcast live all sporting disciplines during the upcoming Olympics, set to commence in Paris, France, on July 26th, 2024.
Kenyans will have the opportunity to watch every medal event through nine channels on DStv and three channels on GOtv including DStv Stream, GOtv Stream and Showmax Mobile.
Over 80 Kenyans, including two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge and 2020 Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, are set to lead Team Kenya in this year’s global spectacle.
In addition to athletics, Kenya anticipates success in sports such as rugby sevens, judo, fencing, volleyball, and swimming.
MultiChoice Kenya’s Managing Director, Nzola Miranda, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming sporting event and the company’s support for Team Kenya.
“We are immensely proud to bring the 2024 Paris Olympics to Kenyan audiences through our DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms ensuring that they can share in the excitement of supporting Team Kenya as they strive for glory. We believe that this will provide a unique opportunity for us to unite the nation through the power of sport and celebrate our athletes as they compete on the world stage,” noted Mr. Nzola.
On his part, MultiChoice Kenya Public Relations Manager. Elisha Kamau noted,“With cutting-edge HD technology, DStv, GOtv and Showmax mobile customers will experience every thrilling moment of their favorite sports with crystal-clear clarity, right in the comfort of their living rooms. Thanks to SuperSport’s Super Screen feature, Kenyans are guaranteed to watch various disciplines on one channel simultaneously.”
“Kenya boasts a rich sporting heritage and reigning Olympic champions, which is why we have dedicated nine channels on DStv &GOtvto ensure that Kenyan audiences can support and cheer for our fellow countrymen and women as they proudly fly our flag high in Paris, without missing a single moment. Equally, we will have the sporting extravaganza available on Showmax Mobile to cater for all our TV on the go customer segment.” added Mr. Kamau.
While the Summer Olympics traditionally featured 28 sports, the 2024 edition will include four additional sports – breakdancing, surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing. The Paris 2024 Olympics will culminate on August 11th, 2024.
Kenya will also compete in women’s judo at the Olympics for the first time through javelin thrower turned judoka Zeddy Cherotich. Additionally, Kenya will be represented in fencing by Alexandra Ndolo, who qualified for the Olympics and is currently traininga in France.
For the first time in Summer Olympics history, Paris 2024 will bring the Opening Ceremony into the heart of the city through the Seine River skipping the usual stadium ceremonies. This will be held on July 26 from 8:30 pm, as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games promise to be an unprecedented experience, drawing on the natural light of the setting sun with all its nuances to illuminate the world’s best athletes as they travel down the Seine, in the heart of the French capital, offering an unforgettable spectacle.
A 6 km crossing along the Seine will follow, featuring artistic performances in a live setting. In all, 12 artistic tableaux will showcase Paris, its monuments, and bridges along the way. Several thousand athletes will be on the water, watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators.
MultiChoice, as the official broadcaster of the 2024 Paris Olympics in Kenya, is set to bring the games to viewers through nine channels on DStv and three channels on GOtv including DStv Stream, GOtv Stream and Showmax Mobile platforms. As the leading entertainment provider, MultiChoice Kenya is committed to delivering premium content and unparalleled viewing experiences to its customers.