Sub-Saharan Africa
ICC expects ‘keen competition’ for India rights after IPL sale
The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
Canal Plus’ MultiChoice shareholding nudges closer to 20 per cent
Canal Plus, the France-based pay-television broadcaster, has further increased its shareholding in pan-African broadcaster MultiChoice, owner of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television…
SuperSport eyes long-term stability with new T20 league investment
The format will involve six privately-owned franchises competing in a league system before playoffs and a final, with 33 matches in total.
SuperSport strikes steady renewals for French and Australian Opens
African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport renewed its exclusive English-language rights to the French Open and Australian Open, paying slight increases in both to secure longer terms.
CSA, SuperSport revisit T20 plans with new franchise league
Cricket South Africa and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have announced plans to jointly create a new franchise T20 competition in South Africa
PFL secures ESPN Africa rights deal, Bravago Bold Seltzer partnership
Disney-owned ESPN Africa has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in sub-Saharan Africa, ahead of the start of the season on April 20
Pixellot to provide new automated cricket product to Lions Cricket Union
Automated camera technology company Pixellot has marked the launch of a new multi-camera video solution for cricket by entering into a deal with South African cricket administrator the Lions Cricket Union
SuperSport extends French Open rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has renewed its media rights agreement for Roland Garros with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa for another six years
SABC, SuperSport land Netball World Cup rights in host country
The SABC, the South African public-service broadcaster, and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have secured rights to show the 2023 Netball World Cup, which will take place in Cape Town
Kenya’s KBC secures Commonwealth Games rights in TVMS deal
Kenyan state broadcaster KBC will be the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8
Sanzaar still confident of securing UK broadcast deal
Sanzaar remains confident of agreeing a broadcast rights deal in the United Kingdom for international fixtures despite being unable to secure an agreement for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season
SROC takes aim at Kenya’s proposed copyright law reform
The Sports Rights Owner Coalition, an alliance of more than 50 leading international and national sports rights-holders, has called on the Kenyan Government to refrain from enacting changes to copyright…
Canal Plus picks up Race of Champions rights across multiple territories
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired rights across multiple territories to the Race of Champions motorsport event
SuperSport extends Australian Open rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Tennis Australia and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have announced a five-year extension to their long-term media rights agreement covering sub-Saharan Africa
StarTimes secures Afcon pay-TV rights ahead of kick-off
StarTimes has acquired pay-television and OTT streaming rights to the postponed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) national team football tournament
Infront, Mediapro awarded Caf broadcast services contracts, RTS lands Afcon rights
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Infront France, AMP Visual, Globecast and Mediapro as broadcast services suppliers for its events in 2022 and 2023, while Senegalese public-service broadcaster…
Canal Plus strikes UFC deal for markets outside France
Pay-television operator Canal Plus has broadened its sports rights portfolio outside of mainland France by agreeing a multi-year deal with mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Kenya’s KBC agrees World Athletics Series deal with TVMS
Kenyan state broadcaster KBC has agreed a rights deal for World Athletics Series events held in 2022 and 2023