South African Broadcasting Corporation signs license agreement with Viu

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced on February 19 that it has signed a license agreement with leading global over-the-top (OTT) video service Viu, operated by PCCW Media and Vuclip.

Neo Momodu, the spokesperson of SABC opined that Viu gained exclusive digital rights to selected SABC titles, as well as a slate of premium library content for a period of 24 months.

"The SABC is proud to have partnered with Viu SA on this exciting new initiative. As a broadcaster, it is imperative that we continuously move with the times and ensure that our programmes are available through VOD platforms," Madoda Mxakwe, SABC's Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) said.

As a result of this new license agreement, a number of SABC programmes will be moved from YouTube to Viu while Viu has also secured Video On Demand (VOD) rights for 18 South African shows. Set to launch in South Africa at the end of February, Viu is a streaming service operating in 16 markets in countries around the world, Business Tech noted.