Carlo Botha

Husband, Dad, CA (SA) & Sport fanatic! Live by faith, not by sight

[Oom Rugby @Oom_Rugby]

interesting story happening in Boland rugby around broadcast rights 📺🏉

for years independent people in the community live stream club games on youtube . for own gain of course, but also a valuable service to communities who often got limited access to sport broadcasts

in 2023 Boland Rugby (commercial arm) purchase broadcast rights from the Union. this is funding that the Union desperately need, and it depend on being able to sell exclusive broadcast rights. fair enough

So then lawyer letters. stop doing it. remove all content. etc

but the youtubers had spend years building the audience of Boland grassroots rugby. so there was strong pushback. even Schalk Snr got involved on the side of the youtubers.

so to their credit Boland Ltd then made licensing agreements with the streamers. they can continue recording matches . Boland Rugby will help improve production quality. and the youtubers can invoice Boland Rugby for their work.

it is unclear if they can broadcast on own channels and get ad revenue and such, or if the only income is allowed to be from the agreement with Boland Ltd, but it is a interesting compromise.

we not naive - commercial rights is the lifeblood of any sport. but public access is equally important factor. This story probably is not over , but good to see people trying to navigate it and find solutions together.

[SuperSport 🏆 @SuperSportTV]

BREAKING: South Africa has been announced as World Rugby's preferred candidate to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. https://t.co/0Gm2tbQiRk

[Runner's World SA @runnersworldza]

Weiss Becomes Second Saffa To Win Xterra Worlds! Congrats @BSWeiss_Tri https://t.co/jsHPAuuy43

[Hendrik Cronjé @hendrikcronje71]

👇 https://t.co/qcPfkEaMiG

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

@albertus9 Dankie Albertus! Geseënd my maat! Groete

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

Thank you @saica_ca_sa https://t.co/2SSvd2FJBR

[SAICA @saica_za]

Meet #Top35U35 finalist,@CarloBotha at https://t.co/bqtppGmHZp #ProudlyCA(SA) @PPS_SA @Investec_client @saica_ca_sa

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

I just donated to a project: RUNNING COMRADES 2016 FOR ANIMALS (SPCA) IN NEED!!! - https://t.co/mnayBRSyZe via @GivenGain

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

https://t.co/aKYFm7T0sz @Bassoneng @LindseyParryZA Some good exposure! Good luck!

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

Brilliant scenes as West Indies win the u/19 Cricket World Cup! What can this do for cricket in the caribbean?! #SSCricket

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

Good luck @UWConline @UWCSport for @varsitycup Shield game tonight! @mandlagagayi #SSRugby

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

Hi @BrendenNel What's your take on how SARU is handling the Jurie Roux saga?

[All Athletics @AllAthleticsSA]

GELANT, PHALULA WIN SA 10KM TITLES - https://t.co/Eu0LlEFXCd

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

It's been a while.. Brilliant Aus Open Women's Final! Kerber playing the match of her life.. can she take it! #Kerber #Serena

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

@Bassoneng Als goed dankie Basson! 2de laaitie amper hier! :) Oefen vir Two Oceans en Comrades! Groete

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

Good to see @morne_tri at Red Hill today. Scary how he can pull away on a climb! Well done Morras! Time? I managed 2h54. @TeamEnduroHub

[Carlo Botha @CarloBotha]

@LindseyParryZA @Bassoneng Ran many 1000m repeats with him while he was still in school! #BigHeart #BigFuture Manage him wel coach! :)

[Gerhardi Odendaal @Gerhardi]

More people watching @OfficialCSA warming up than Kingsmead crowds in DBN

[World Triathlon @worldtriathlon]

Here it is! Best Photo of 2015, voted on by YOU! Congrats to @RD_murray & @CrusePhoto https://t.co/S6IFNvaI84

[Brenden Nel ⚒ @Brendennel]

Im astounded how some pundits who were calling for Allister Coetzee's head a few months ago are now trumpeting him as the Springbok saviour

[EWN Sport @EWNsport]

African team awarded World Tour licence https://t.co/CbMzPXrjhr