Africa

Esports

UK-based media company Ginx TV has expanded the reach of its esports channel into sub-Saharan Africa after securing a carriage deal with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport.
Football

The Confederation of African Football has further criticised Egyptian authorities in a dispute surrounding its contract with the Lagardère Sports agency, stating recent developments set a “deeply worrying precedent” for the African sports business industry as a whole.
Tennis

SuperSport’s latest deal for French Open media rights in sub-Saharan Africa has illustrated the lack of competition for tennis rights in the region, despite the entrance of new players.
Tennis

SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights for the Laver Cup tennis event.
Cricket

South African public-service broadcaster SABC has hit out at the growing cost of sports rights after failing to agree a deal for the national cricket team’s tour of New Zealand.
Football

The stream of top-tier properties to be sold in sub-Saharan Africa later this year is making life difficult for the IMG and Pitch International agencies, each of which has English cup competitions for sale.
Football

Canal Plus Afrique has agreed a direct deal for rights to the 2018 Fifa World Cup, staving off the challenge of rival StarTimes.
Football

Abu Dhabi Sports, the sports channel of state-run media group Abu Dhabi Media, and Egyptian sports broadcaster ON Sport have acquired rights to the Arab Club Championship football tournament, which is set to relaunch later this year.

Nigerian broadcaster Arewa24 has launched a new sports division.
Cricket

Pan-African pay-television operator StarTimes has agreed a two-season deal for rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Pakistan Super League.

Econet Media chief executive Joseph Hundah has told TV Sports Markets its Kwesé TV pay-television operation must make money quickly on the back of launches in Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia, after 18 months of acquiring sports rights at a considerable cost.
Mixed Martial Arts

South African mixed martial arts promotion the Extreme Fighting Championship will have its events shown live on public-service broadcaster the SABC for the next two years, increasing its exposure in its home market.

Interview with Joseph Hundah, chief executive, Econet Media, on the launch of Kwesé TV, Kwesé Free Sports and the challenges that lie ahead.
Multi-sport

Telecommunications firm Econet Media has extended its Kwesé TV brand through launching a new direct-to-home platform in three African markets.
Football

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses media-rights in some of the top Football properties outside of Europe
Football

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses media-rights in some of the top Football properties outside of Europe
Tennis

SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed a four-year extension to its rights deal for tennis grand slam the French Open.
Mixed Martial Arts

South African public-service broadcaster SABC has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the Extreme Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.