ZNBC enhances sports rights portfolio

The Zambia National Broadcast Corporation, the African country’s public-service broadcaster, has announced its sports coverage plans over the coming 12 months by confirming that deals are in place to show leading football and athletics.

ZNBC announced that it would provide coverage of the English Premier League, Uefa Champions League and Europa League football competitions, in addition to the 2013 IAAF World Championships athletics event.

The lengths of the football deals were not disclosed.