Sub-Saharan Africa
Kwesé Sports adds Uefa national team rights to football portfolio
The Kwesé Sports division of African pay-television broadcaster Kwesé TV has acquired rights to national team football events operated by European governing body Uefa.
SuperSport picks up Uefa national team rights
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights to a number of national team football properties held by European governing body Uefa.
Discover Digital to offer cricket action
Media company Discover Digital’s new DEOD IPTV platform has acquired rights for the International Cricket Council’s 2017 Champions Trophy tournament and 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
SuperSport revamps channel portfolio
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, is to introduce a new channel line-up.
Kwesé Sports secures Namibia platform partner
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has launched a new sports channel in partnership with Kwesé Sports, which is operated by the Econet Media telecommunications company.
Premier League earns strong increase in SuperSport renewal
SuperSport is understood to have paid an increase of about 30 per cent to retain its English Premier League rights in sub-Saharan Africa, beating competition from Econet and StarTimes to win in the first round of bidding.
IOC secures large uplift thanks to SuperSport and Kwesé deals
The International Olympic Committee will earn about 40 per cent more from sub-Saharan Africa compared to the previous two-Games cycle, taking advantage of Kwesé Sports’ strong desire for Olympic association, TV Sports Markets understands.
Kwesé picks up EFL rights, but deal value hit by early EPL sale
Kwesé Sports is understood to be close to a deal for English Football League rights with Pitch International, but has not met the agency’s original asking price.
SuperSport terminates NPFL deal and seeks currency switch
SuperSport’s termination of its Nigeria Professional Football League deal due to a breach of contract may not be as final as the broadcaster’s withdrawal in Kenya, TV Sports Markets understands.
Fifa agrees additional World Cup deals with StarTimes and SABC
The addition of StarTimes to Fifa’s set of 2018 World Cup broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa has significantly increased the governing body’s income from the region.
SuperSport pulls plug on KPL deal due to format changes
SuperSport’s decision to terminate its deal for Kenyan Premier League rights has handed the Football Kenya Federation an opportunity it has sought for over a decade: to take control of the league’s revenue streams.
Rights partner ends deal with Kenyan Premier League
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has terminated a rights deal with the Kenyan Premier League top-tier domestic club football competition.
SuperSport retains Premier League rights
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has extended its long-running hold on rights to the Premier League, the top division of club football in England.
Kwese TV signs MTN partnership in Ghana
African pay-television broadcaster Kwesé TV has agreed a content partnership with the Ghanaian division of telecommunications company MTN.
Fifa awards rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has assigned media rights in sub-Saharan Africa for a host of its national team tournaments.
Premier League jumps the queue in Africa to maximise its returns
The wave of tender processes in sub-Saharan Africa has continued to swell with the English Premier League and the International Olympic Committee both selling their rights earlier than expected.
Cameroon and Zimbabwe set to agree new pay-television deals
Top-tier football leagues in Cameroon and Zimbabwe are set to agree lucrative new pay-television deals, TV Sports Markets understands. But while the fortunes of some African leagues are improving, others have begun to struggle after recent optimism.
Kwesé TV picks up March Madness rights
African pay-television broadcaster Kwesé TV has acquired exclusive rights to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2017 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, an event more commonly known as March Madness.