Federation woes continue as deals look set to sink
The Football Kenya Federation has threatened to cancel its advisory deal with MP & Silva, the latest event in the ongoing dispute between the two parties.
Mixed results so far as NFL rolls out across Europe
The National Football League has endured mixed fortunes in its early deals in Europe, earning increases in Germany and France but seeing the value of its rights fall in the Netherlands.
SuperSport extends Zambia deal
Fox Olympics sell-off marks end of failed sports plan
Fox’s deal to sublicense rights to the 2016 Olympic Games in Turkey to the Saran Media agency marks the end of its failed experiment with sport in the Turkish market.
Ligue 1 secures growth from key African market
France’s Ligue 1 has earned an increase of 20 to 25 per cent in the value of its media rights in sub-Saharan Africa following deals agreed in recent weeks.
Local leagues drive Azam expansion into East Africa
Despite launching only 20 months ago, Tanzanian pay-television provider Azam TV has already become a serious player in the East African pay-television market.
Rhys Torrington, chief executive, Azam TV
Interview with Rhys Torrington, chief executive of Azam TV, on Azam’s origins, acquisitions and expansion plans.
Latest IOC agreements suggest little room for broadcast unions in Olympic future
Another public-service broadcasting union lost its grip on Olympic Games rights following deals signed by the International Olympic Committee late last month.
SuperSport pays top dollar to retain African crown
Football rights fees across sub-Saharan Africa continued their rapid growth this month, with big increases paid for three of Europe’s major football leagues.
Timo Lumme, managing director of television and marketing, International Olympic Committee
Interview with Timo Lumme, the International Olympic Committee’s director of television and marketing, on Olympics rights deals signed in Asia, Mena and sub-Saharan Africa.