Africa

Sportfive International and IEC in Sports, two of media group Lagardère Unlimited’s most prominent sports marketing agencies, have united to form a dedicated media and production hub for activity across Europe and Africa.

The Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of US media company 21st Century Fox has agreed a rights deal with European club competition Euroleague Basketball for markets throughout Europe and Africa.

South African public-service broadcaster SABC has agreed a partnership with telecommunications company Telkom under which the two parties will join forces in efforts to acquire sports rights, according to the Channel24 website.

SuperSport talks to Metro TV about Ghana Premier League

The Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has agreed a deal to acquire pay-television sports broadcaster Setanta Africa, which operates in the sub-Saharan region of the continent.

Pay-television sports broadcaster SuperSport, which operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights for North America’s NHL ice hockey league.

Tunisian public-service broadcaster Télévision Tunisienne has agreed a rights deal with the Tunisian Football Federation for a package that includes domestic Ligue 1 games and national team friendly matches.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing has agreed a four-year deal with the Broadreach Media agency for the distribution of its television and new media rights in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Oceania and Russia.

African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has agreed a three-year deal with the Ghana Football Association to acquire the exclusive broadcast rights to the Ghana Premier League, the country’s top football division, and FA Cup knockout competition.

Ghanaian free-to-air television channel Viasat 1, owned by multi-territory television operator Modern Times Group, has acquired rights to the 2013-14 English Premier League football season, according to the Ghanaian Chronicle newspaper.

Interview with Gary Rathbone, head of sport at East African pay-television operator Zuku TV

Uefa agrees deal with Al Jazeera in Middle East for Champions League

Zuku looks to expand in Africa without treading on SuperSport's toes

Pay-television broadcaster Al Jazeera has acquired exclusive media rights in the Middle East and North Africa for the Uefa Champions League and Europa League club football competitions.

South Africa's new professional basketball league, the Basketball National League, has agreed an exclusive five-year deal with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport.

The Zambia National Broadcast Corporation, the country’s public-service broadcaster, has acquired rights to today’s crucial Fifa World Cup football qualifier between Zambia and Ghana.