Globo agrees distribution deal in Africa for Brazilian football

Cote Ouest, a distributor of television programming in Africa, agreed a deal with Brazilian media group Globo to distribute rights in sub-Saharan Africa for the Brazilian football league, the Campeonato Série A, and the Campeonato Paulista, the São Paulo’s state championship.

Cote Ouest will distribute live and highlights rights from both leagues across free-to-air and pay-television. Coverage will be available to prospective broadcasters in both English and French language.