SuperSport extends Cricket South Africa rights

SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster which operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has renewed a rights deal with Cricket South Africa, the sport’s national governing body.

Under the deal, SuperSport will remain the governing body’s pay-television rights holder in sub-Saharan Africa.

The agreement will run for six years, from 2015-16 to 2020-21, and will start on May 1.

SuperSport will continue to serve as the host broadcaster for all South Africa national team home matches.

The broadcaster will also provide coverage of a minimum of 60 per cent of the domestic T20 Challenge and One-Day Cup matches.