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Cape Town – eNCA (DStv 403) plans to broadcast "gavel-to-gavel" live coverage of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial for viewers whenever it’s allowed in the courtroom, and will have comprehensive reporting with nightly TV specials of the day's events between 19:00 and 20:00, repeated at 22:00.
ANN7 (DStv 405) did not announce Oscar Pistorius court trial coverage plans on television.
Besides eNCA, MultiChoice will run a dedicated, 24-hour Oscar Pistorius trial TV channel on DStv on channel 199.
The Sabido-owned Platco Digital will also run its own dedicated, 24-hour Oscar Pistorius trial TV channel on OpenView HD (OVHD) on channel 119.
Sunday night preview
eNCA says the South African TV news channel will have an hour long Oscar Pretorius murder trial preview show on Sunday night at 18:00 as it gears up for covering "one of the biggest news stories of the year".
From Monday 3 March eNCA will broadcast live courtroom coverage and on-going expert analysis and interpretation from a special vantage point outside the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
eNCA will use its specialist court reporter Karyn Maughan who has covered the story right from that shocking day last year on Valentine's Day when Oscar Pretorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The eNCA team
eNCA's team of reporters who will also cover the unfolding court room and news proceedings include Annika Larson, Phakamile Hlubi, Uveka Rangappa, Cathy Mohlahlana, Jeremy Maggs, Iman Rappetti and Gareth Edwards who will field anchor from outside the Pretoria court room.
"Everyone will be covering the Oscar Pistorius trial," says Patrick Conroy, eNCA's group head of news.
"The difference will be the quality of reporting, accuracy and insight into what is going on. We have specialist reporters to do this. We will also provide consistent updates on Twitter and our website enca.com".
"While the Oscar Pistorius trial is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories of the year, we will make sure our viewers also get regular updates on all other important news stories," says Mapi Mhlangu, eNCA news director.
ANN7 (DStv 405) did not announce Oscar Pistorius court trial coverage plans on television.
Besides eNCA, MultiChoice will run a dedicated, 24-hour Oscar Pistorius trial TV channel on DStv on channel 199.
The Sabido-owned Platco Digital will also run its own dedicated, 24-hour Oscar Pistorius trial TV channel on OpenView HD (OVHD) on channel 119.
(Oscar Pistorius leaves the Pretoria Magistrates Court after an indictment hearing on August 19, 2013 in Pretoria. Getty Images)
Sunday night preview
eNCA says the South African TV news channel will have an hour long Oscar Pretorius murder trial preview show on Sunday night at 18:00 as it gears up for covering "one of the biggest news stories of the year".
From Monday 3 March eNCA will broadcast live courtroom coverage and on-going expert analysis and interpretation from a special vantage point outside the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
eNCA will use its specialist court reporter Karyn Maughan who has covered the story right from that shocking day last year on Valentine's Day when Oscar Pretorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The eNCA team
eNCA's team of reporters who will also cover the unfolding court room and news proceedings include Annika Larson, Phakamile Hlubi, Uveka Rangappa, Cathy Mohlahlana, Jeremy Maggs, Iman Rappetti and Gareth Edwards who will field anchor from outside the Pretoria court room.
"Everyone will be covering the Oscar Pistorius trial," says Patrick Conroy, eNCA's group head of news.
"The difference will be the quality of reporting, accuracy and insight into what is going on. We have specialist reporters to do this. We will also provide consistent updates on Twitter and our website enca.com".
"While the Oscar Pistorius trial is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories of the year, we will make sure our viewers also get regular updates on all other important news stories," says Mapi Mhlangu, eNCA news director.
