SOOP logo / Courtesy of SOOP

SOOP, formerly Africa TV, announced on the 2nd that it will change the name of its cable TV channel to the same name as the company, 'SOOP.' Along with the channel name, the logo will also be changed to match the live streaming platform SOOP.

The SOOP cable channel can be found on KT channel 129, SK Broadband channel 234, LG HelloVision channel 120, D'Live channel 160, LG HelloVision channel 194, and Seogyeong Broadcasting channel 256.

The SOOP cable channel broadcasts a variety of exclusive content focused on sports. SOOP noted that it plans to deliver special content that cannot be found anywhere else in 2025.

The billiards content UMB (World Professional Billiards Federation) tournament is set to continue into 2025, allowing viewers to watch games featuring world-class players like Dick Jaspers. Moreover, the Korean live broadcast of the world's first seven-player international football tournament, 'Kings World Cup 2025,' will be exclusively aired on the live streaming platform SOOP and the SOOP cable channel.

In addition, the SOOP cable channel plans to introduce various sports content, including mixed martial arts.