But, by some distance (no pun intended), the most popular sport in Ethiopia has always been soccer, with European competitions drawing large crowds in show houses. Despite the nationwide interest to regularly watch soccer games, Digital Satellite Television (DStv) is currently the sole player in the media landscape. That’s mainly down to the South Africa-based station’s uninterrupted rights to the English Premier League for over a decade. The early 2000s set the tone for European soccer in EthiopiaThe satellite TV culture spread in Ethiopia in the early 2000s. And, with the time intersecting Premier League’s renaissance, the English game resonates with the majority of soccer following community.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2024 15:29 UTC