Africa
StarTimes sets Fiba on course for big increase with Angola to come
The International basketball federation (Fiba) has earned a huge increase in the value of its rights in sub-Saharan Africa, buoyed by this year’s AfroBasket being held in Angola
ESPN joins EBU for IAAF rights distribution deal
The International Association of Athletics Federations has signed a multi-year agreement with the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters, and ESPN Media Distribution, the rights agency division of the global sports broadcaster, for the sale and distribution of rights in Africa and Europe.
Canal Plus takes Süper Lig to Africa
Pay-television operator Canal Plus International has acquired rights in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa to the Süper Lig, the top division of Turkish football.
SuperSport picks up Mayweather-McGregor rights
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights for next month’s clash between boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr and mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor.
Canal Plus launches new sports channel in Africa
Pay-television operator Canal Plus International has launched a new sports channel in Africa.
WWE makes African breakthrough with SuperSport deal
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed a multi-year rights deal with US wrestling organisation WWE.
StarTimes signs Fiba rights deal
Pan-African pay-television operator StarTimes has acquired exclusive rights in sub-Saharan Africa for national team competitions operated by the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).
World Games set for record coverage
The International World Games Association has said the 2017 edition of its showpiece event will receive record levels of exposure across the world.
INF takes mobile-first approach for Youth World Cup
Games from this year’s Netball Youth World Cup will be streamed live on social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as part of an agreement between the International Netball Federation and Botswanan online portal Tsena.
IOC awards Olympic Games rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Olympic Committee has agreed rights deals with a number of broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa for the Olympic Games schedule covering the 2018 and 2022 winter Games and the 2020 and 2024 summer Games.
KPL names Bamba TV as new broadcast partner
Kenyan free-to-air television platform Bamba TV has agreed a deal to become the official broadcast partner of the Kenyan Premier League, the country’s top division of club football.
SuperSport extends Netball South Africa deal
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has renewed a rights deal with the Netball South Africa national governing body.