CAF (Confederation of African Football)
Lagardère’s Caf deal with beIN challenged by Egyptian authority
On January 4, the Egyptian Competition Authority accused Caf of contravening Egyptian competition law – specifically laws surrounding abuse of a dominant position.
Caf rejects claims over Lagardère Sports contract
Lagardère meets same old problems with Afcon rights
Lagardère Sports is distributing free-to-air rights to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations itself in a marked change from its previous strategy of sublicensing rights in sub-Saharan Africa to another agency.
Fox Sports Italy gets Afcon rights
Italian premium sports channel Fox Sports acquired rights in the country to two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations in a deal with the Lagardère Sports and Entertainment agency.
CAF launches host broadcast tender process
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has launched an invitation to tender for the host broadcast production rights for a series of its competitions.
Sportfive pays massive increase to renew Caf rights
Sportfive is taking a colossal risk in signing a 12-year, $1bn (€888m) renewal with the Confédération Africaine de Football, according to local experts.
Sportfive nets long-term extension to CAF partnership
The Confederation of African Football, the continental governing body for football in Africa, has agreed a 12-year extension to its media and marketing rights partnership with the Sportfive agency.
Infront’s China/Africa axis is threat to Sportfive contract
The Confédération Africaine de Football could be set for a huge increase in the value of its global media and marketing rights, as negotiations with incumbent rights-holder Sportfive and rival agency Infront Sports & Media near a conclusion.
One big deal down, one to go for Lagardère
The rights-trading subsidiaries of sports marketing company Lagardère Unlimited look set for a double boost. World Sport Group is close to renewing its contract with the Asian confederation, while Sportfive remains favourite to renew its deal for African confederation rights.
Infront set to challenge Sportfive
The Infront Sports & Media agency is understood to be the strongest challenger to the Sportfive agency for the rights to the events of the Confédération Africaine de Football, including the flagship Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament.
Themba Ndlwana, African sports rights consultant
Interview with Themba Ndlwana, African sports rights consultant, on the options available to the Confédération Africaine de Football for its sports-rights strategy ahead of the renewal of its global media and marketing rights deal.
Caf rights value will grow, but the seller will face some challenges
CAF hits Egyptian FA with fine over broadcast dispute
The Confederation of African Football has fined the Egyptian Football Association $2m (€1.6m) for violating a broadcast rights agreement during the qualifying competition for the 2014 Fifa World Cup national team tournament.
CAF opens tender for rights to 2015 African Under-23 Championship
The Confederation of African Football, the continental governing body for football in Africa, has opened a tender for the media and marketing rights to its 2015 African Under-23 Championship.
SNRT scores 2015 Cup of Nations rights in host country
Moroccan public-service broadcaster SNRT has acquired rights to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations national team football tournament, which will be hosted in the country next year.
CAF amends rules to combat broadcast piracy
The Confederation of African Football, the continental governing body for football in Africa, has amended its statutes to strengthen its fight against broadcast piracy of its competitions.