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New Collins Cup broadcast deals secured, streaming platform launched
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and the IMG agency have sealed further broadcast deals for the Collins Cup competition in China, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam, along with launching…
United Rugby Championship increases exposure and revenue from 2021-22
The United Rugby Championship will increase its annual media rights income by about 30 per cent in its new four-season media rights cycle, despite a dramatic shift toward free-to-air broadcasters in key markets.
Premier League consolidates by rolling over crucial SuperSport deal
African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport kept its English Premier League rights fee flat in a three-season renewal completed in private negotiations last year, SportBusiness Media has learned.
Cricket South Africa limits the damage with international renewals in Australia, UK, India
Cricket South Africa has secured long-term deals in its key international markets of Australia, the UK and India at reduced fees, reflective of a global downturn in cricket media rights values.
SABC cites SuperSport restrictions as no deal struck for Springboks-Lions Tests
South African public broadcaster the SABC has said that it will not broadcast the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa or the national team's home Tests against Georgia "due to rights restrictions…
SuperSport secures World Cup pay-TV rights in sub-Saharan Africa
SuperSport has acquired exclusive English-language pay-television rights to broadcast all 64 matches of the Fifa World Cup 2022 across sub-Saharan Africa
Cricket West Indies continues rights drive with SuperSport deal
Cricket West Indies has announced its third new broadcast rights deal in the space of a month after signing a four-year contract in sub-Saharan Africa with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport
Formula E signs SuperSport rights deal across sub-Saharan Africa
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has agreed a multi-year deal with Formula E to show the all-electric racing series live in more than 50 territories across sub-Saharan Africa
PCB announces international media-rights deals
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a series of international media-rights deals covering cricket played in the country during the 2021 to 2023 period
SuperSport follows Premier League extension with Uefa club competitions renewal
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has sealed its second major football rights deal this week by extending and expanding its contract in sub-Saharan Africa for the club competitions organised by European…
SuperSport holds on to Premier League rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has retained its Premier League rights across sub-Saharan Africa until the end of the 2024-25 season in a new deal announced today (Tuesday)
South African regulator proposes expansion of listed events
South Africa’s broadcast regulator ICASA has continued to apply pressure on the country’s dominant pay-television broadcaster SuperSport, releasing an expanded draft list of ‘public interest’ sports events …
SuperSport lands three-year deal with Pakistan Cricket Board
SuperSport, the sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster, has signed a three-year rights deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Acquisitions head Jury named SuperSport CEO, Khobane takes Multichoice role
Marc Jury has been named chief executive of SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates across sub-Saharan Africa, as part of a wider shake-up at parent company Multichoice
Fox Sports, SuperSport and ESPN Latin America among British Champions Day broadcasters
This weekend’s British Champions Day horse-racing event at Ascot will enjoy international broadcast exposure, with US network Fox Sports and sub-Saharan pay-television operator SuperSport among the broadcasters t…
SAFA president Jordaan critical of SuperSport for not doing business
The president of South Africa’s football association Danny Jordaan has criticised pay-television broadcaster SuperSport after the pair failed to agree a broadcast deal for an international friendly match t…
SuperSport picks up Ethiopian Premier League rights
SuperSport, the sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster, has acquired exclusive rights to the Ethiopian Premier League top-tier football competition
Team back in the market with Champions League tenders in Italy, sub-Saharan Africa
The Team Marketing agency has initiated its first Uefa club competitions media-rights sales processes in nearly seven months, inviting bids from broadcasters in Italy and also sub-Saharan Africa for the…