For those who would like to know more about what each package will contain sport-wise before making your DStv decision for October, here's a rundown on the key events (not everything is listed):
SPORTS – from R399 p/m
The Sports package comes in from R399, and offers over 115 channels. The key October sports notes are:
Football
> 1 Oct - Nations League, Denmark v Portugal
> 2 Oct - Nations League, France v Italy
> 3 Oct - Nations League, Croatia v England
> 4 Oct - Nations League, Portugal v Norway
> 5 Oct - Nations League, France v Belgium
> 6 Oct - Nations League, Croatia v Spain
> 10 Oct - MTN8 Final, Pirates v Sundowns
> 10 Oct - LaLiga, Real Madrid v Villarreal
> 10 Oct - PL, Man Utd v Tottenham
> 11 Oct - PL, Liverpool v Man City
> 13 Oct - UCL - Atletico Madrid v Man Utd; Arsenal v Lille; Galatasaray v Barcelona
> 14 Oct - UCL - Man City v PSG; Roma v Real Madrid
> 17 Oct - PL, Everton v Chelsea
> 18 Oct - PL, Forest v Arsenal; Leeds v Man United
> 18 Oct - LaLiga, Real Madrid v Sevilla
> 20 Oct - UCL - PSG v Barcelona; Liverpool v Villarreal
> 21 Oct - UCL - Como v Man United; Bayern Munich v Arsenal; Real Madrid v Leipzig
> 24-25 Oct - Carling KO, Round of 16
> 24 Oct - PL, Chelsea v Spurs; Aston Villa v Man City
> 25 Oct - PL, Sunderland v Leeds
> 25 Oct - Ligue 1, PSG v Lyon
> 25 Oct - LaLiga, Barcelona v Real Madrid
> 31 Oct - Betway Prem, Pirates v Chiefs
> 31 Oct - PL, Chelsea v Man Utd
> 31 Oct - Serie A, Juventus v Napoli
> 31 Oct - Serie A, AC v Inter
> 1 Nov - PL, Liverpool v Arsenal
Rugby
> 3 Oct - URC, Lions v Ospreys
> 10 Oct - URC, Bulls v Lions
> 24 Oct - URC, Bulls v Ulster
> 31 Oct - URC, Stormers v Ulster
Cricket
> 3 Oct - ODI, India v West Indies
> 6 Oct - T20, India v West Indies
> 9 Oct - Cricket, SA v Aus, 1st Test
> 9 Oct - T20, India v West Indies
> 11 Oct - T20, India v West Indies
> 14 Oct - T20, India v West Indies
> 17 Oct - T20, India v West Indies
> 18 Oct - Cricket, SA v Aus, 2nd Test
> 27 Oct - Cricket, SA v Aus, 3rd Test
General
> 4 Oct - UFC 332
> 8 Oct - EFC 138
> 11 Oct - WWE, Money in the Bank
> 11 Oct - Chicago Marathon
> 24 Oct - UFC 333
STARTER – from R99 p/m
Our starter package comes in from R99, and offers over 85 channels. The key October sports notes are:
> 8 Oct - EFC 138
> 10 Oct - MTN8 Final, Pirates v Sundowns
> 10 Oct - LaLiga, Real Madrid v Villarreal
> 11 Oct - PL, Liverpool v Man City
> 11 Oct - WWE, Money in the Bank
> 18 Oct - PL, Forest v Arsenal
> 18 Oct - LaLiga, Real Madrid v Sevilla
> 25 Oct - PL, Sunderland v Leeds
> 25 Oct - LaLiga, Barcelona v Real Madrid
> 31 Oct - Betway Prem, Pirates v Chiefs
> 1 Nov - PL, Liverpool v Arsenal
>>> GET MORE STARTER INFO ON DSTV.com
SELECT – from R299 p/m
The Select package comes in from R299, and offers over 100 channels. The key October sports notes are:
> 8 Oct - EFC 138
> 10 Oct - MTN8 Final, Pirates v Sundowns
> 10 Oct - LaLiga, Real Madrid v Villarreal
> 11 Oct - PL, Liverpool v Man City
> 11 Oct - WWE, Money in the Bank
> 18 Oct - PL, Forest v Arsenal
> 18 Oct - LaLiga, Real Madrid v Sevilla
> 24-25 Oct - Carling KO, Round of 16
> 25 Oct - PL, Sunderland v Leeds
> 25 Oct - LaLiga, Barcelona v Real Madrid
> 31 Oct - Betway Prem, Pirates v Chiefs
> 31 Oct - Serie A, Juventus v Napoli
> 31 Oct - Serie A, AC v Inter
> 1 Nov - PL, Liverpool v Arsenal
>>> GET MORE SELECT INFO ON DSTV.com
MOVIES & SERIES – from R500 p/m
The Movies & Series package comes in at R500, and offers over 115 channels. As the name suggest, the emphasis here is additional movie and series entertainment, while the sport remains the same as the Select package.
The key sports notes are:
• All the sport available on the Starter and Select packages (see content above for Select package)
PREMIUM – from R799 p/m
The Premium package comes in from R799, offering over 130 channels and all the sports SuperSport has to offer. The key October sports notes are:
> All of the content detailed in the Sports package above, plus....
> 1-4 Oct - DP Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
> 2 Oct - URC, Edinburgh v Stormers
> 3 Oct - URC, Lions v Ospreys; Sharks v Leinster; Munster v Bulls
> 4 Oct - MotoGP, Japan
> 4 Oct - F1, Bahrain
> 7-18 Oct - ATP 1000, Shanghai Masters
> 8-11 Oct - DP Tour, Spanish Open
> 10-11 Oct - Sunshine Tour, Fortress Invitational
> 10 Oct - URC, Bulls v Lions; Stormers v Sharks
> 11 Oct - MotoGP, Indonesia
> 11 Oct - F1, Singapore
> 12-18 Oct - WTA 1000, Wuhan
> 17 Oct - Challenge Cup, Lyon v Sharks
> 18 Oct - Champions Cup, Bulls v Stade Francais; Stormers v Bristol;
> 18 Oct - Challenge Cup, Bayonnais v Cheetahs
> 23 Oct - URC, Edinburgh v Lions; Cardiff v Sharks
> 24 Oct - URC, Bulls v Ulster; Stormers v Scarlets
> 25 Oct - F1, USA
> 30 Oct - URC, Glasgow v Lions
> 31 Oct - URC, Stormers v Ulster; Bulls v Scarlets; Munster v Sharks