As the official broadcaster of the World Cup, the programming on SABC1 is all about the tournament this June.
New companion shows begin, some shows shift times and the games will be broadcast live, with build-ups before each match.
THE GAMES:
To find out the dates and times of the live broadcasts of each game, we have the ultimate guide: an electronic intercative chart.
It contains details of every single game in the World Cup with times, dates, teams, venues and groups. As a print-and-keep wall chart, you won't find a better one.
Alternatively you can save it for use on your computer, to keep track of the points tables. It's an interactive Microsoft Excel document which calculates the points tables according to the scores.
After each game you can fill in the scoreline and the points tables will be automatically updated. There's even a handy map of all the venues.
To get the document click the Download link below and save the document to your computer. To print it out, open the document once it's finished downloading and use Excel's print function.
To use the interactive feature, open it once you've downloaded it and insert a scoreline for any game in the boxes provided. You'll notice the points table update once you click an empty box:
(Click link to download)
PRIMETIME CHANGES:
Popular primetime shows that will change times during the tournament include:
The Bold and the Beautiful
From Thursday, 10 July 2010 Bold and the Beautiful changes time from 18h00 to
18h30 for the run of the tournament.
For a preview of the action in June, please see:
Bold and the Beautiful Teasers - June 2010.
Generations
From Thursday, 10 June Generations also changes times: from 20h00 to
19h00 for the run of the tournament.
For a preview of the action in June, please see:
Generations Teasers - June 2010.
LIVE
LIVE moves from Friday nights at 21h00 to
Saturdays at 18h30 from Saturday, 12 June, also for the run of the tournament.
Closing lines for the LIVE Talent Search close early as a result. For more about this, please see:
LIVE Talent Search To Tally Early.
SPECIALS:
Road To The World CupPremiere date: Monday, 7 June 2010 at 19h00
Runs Monday to Wednesday (9 June) at the same time; and on Friday at 14h30.A four-part special with a spotlight on different teams in the World Cup build-up. Teams featured are those playing Bafana Bafana in the first stage of the competition. The line-up:
Monday, 7 June: Mexico (Part One)
Tuesday, 8 June: France (Part Two)
Wednesday, 9 June: Uruguay (Part Three)
Part Four is about Bafana Bafana and is on Friday, 11 June 2010 at 14h30. (after the Opening Ceremony)
State Of The Nation AddressOn: Thursday, 10 June 2010 at 19h30
A 15-minute State Of The Nation Address by President Zuma before the Kick-Off Concert.
FIFA 2010 Kick-Off Celebration ConcertOn: Thursday, 10 June 2010 at 20h00
A live broadcast of the FIFA Kick-Off Celebration Concert from Orlando Stadium.
Musos in the line-up for the evening include: Freshlyground, Hugh Masekela, the Mzansi Youth Choir, the Soweto Gospel Choir, K'Naan (with his Celebration Mix), The Parlotones, BLK JKS, Vusi Mahlasela, Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angélique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, Tinariwen and Vieux Farka Touré.
The broadcast runs two hours, 15 minutes.
Opening Ceremony And Build-upOn: Friday, 11 June at 14h00
A live broadcast of the World Cup Opening ceremony and build-up to the first game.
The Opening Ceremony runs half-an-hour: from 14h00 to 14h30.
NEW SHOWS:
Various new companion shows run for the duration of the Cup ...
Good Morning MzansiPremiere date: Monday, 7 June 2010 at 06h00
Airs daily from 06h00 to 07h00, Mondays to Sundays.It's described as a dynamic, live studio interactive World Cup lifestyle and current affairs magazine show that will deliver everything World Cup, including a traffic report and directing early bird World Cup viewers on how best to navigate their course to the venue, an exclusive peak inside the "holiday home" of a travelling World Cup family; and musical performances from Mzansi talent.
Tjovitjo 2010Premiere date: Friday, 11 June 2010 at 13h00
Airs Mondays to Sundays at varying times, but generally at 12h00.A half-hour, sportainment magazine show that showcases the distinctly African football experience, celebrations, excitement and mood of ordinary citizens during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Good Evening MzansiPremiere date: Friday, 11 June 2010 at 22h30
Airs nightly from 22h30 to 23h00, Mondays to Sundays.Entertaining commentary highlights that summarize the games played for the day, celebrating the goals and having a second look at lost scoring opportunities.
Quiz Me 2010Premiere date: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 at 12h30
Thereafter runs Mondays to Fridays at the same time.The interactive game show Quiz Me returns - playing teams up against each other in a bid to claim their place as 2010 World Cup Fundies.