Sub-Saharan Africa
Sportfive selling Bundesliga broadcast rights in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America
The Sportfive agency is selling free-to-air broadcast rights in sub-Saharan Africa to Germany’s Bundesliga after agreeing a three-season deal for the property.
Round-Up: Moroe sacking report previewed, full stadiums for Bledisloe Cup, no fans at Turkish GP, and more
Cricket South Africa released a summary of the report on the activities of former CEO Thabang Moroe which led to his sacking in August
Canal Plus increases Multichoice stake to 6.5 per cent
French pay-television operator Canal Plus has increased its holding in pan-African media group Multichoice, the parent company of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television operator DStv
StarTimes agrees seven-year Kenyan Premier League rights deal
Sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster StarTimes has agreed a long-term deal to broadcast the Kenyan Premier League from the 2020-21 season onwards
Infront: Premier League free-to-air deals in sub-Saharan Africa up 30 per cent
The English Premier League, the country’s top football league, is enjoying heightened exposure across sub-Saharan Africa this season thanks to a 30-per-cent increase in the number of free-to-air broadcaster d…
South African teams to leave Super Rugby
SA Rugby has voted to withdraw its four teams from Super Rugby and will look at entering them in the European Pro14 competition
Cricket South Africa postpones 2020 edition of Mzansi Super League
South Africa’s Mzansi Super League, the top-tier of domestic T20 cricket in the country, will not take place in 2020, with Cricket South Africa having announced the postponement of the season until next y…
NTT ends UCI World Tour team sponsorship to focus on development projects
UCI WorldTour cycling team NTT Pro Cycling is looking for a new title sponsor after Japanese technology brand NTT opted not to renew its contract with the team beyond 2020
Durban defeats German bid to secure 2023 World Table Tennis Championships
The South African city of Durban has defeated a rival bid from Düsseldorf, Germany, to land hosting rights to the International Table Tennis Federation’s 2023 World Championships Finals.
South Africa uncertain over Rugby Championship participation
Doubts remain over whether world champions South Africa will join this year’s Rugby Championship in Australia due to concerns over the level of the team's preparations.
Multichoice’s DStv replaces Absa as Premier Soccer League title sponsor
Satellite television service DStv has acquired naming rights to the Premier Soccer League (PSL), the top tier of club football in South Africa
Pro14 targets SA expansion after Kings’ liquidation, adds Monday evening TV slot
Pro14 Rugby has stated it is in “early discussions” with SA Rugby to expand the number of South African franchises in the cross-border league, while it has introduced a Monday Night Rugby concept for the…
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…
Round-Up: World Cup qualifiers become ‘a problem’, U17 World Cup under threat, SA’s Southern Kings enter liquidation, and more
Mounting delays to 2022 World Cup qualifiers due to Covid-19 are becoming a problem and a shortening of the format is a possibility
SuperSport adds WTA to tennis rights portfolio
SuperSport, the sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster, has acquired rights to events organised by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
StarTimes signs three-season rights deal with Extreme E
Sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster StarTimes has acquired the non-exclusive rights to the Extreme E racing series across the region
LaLiga develops sponsorship presence in East Africa with M-Bet deal
Spanish football's LaLiga has signed up gambling firm M-Bet as its latest regional sponsor
ODI sponsor Momentum to end Cricket South Africa deal
Financial services provider Momentum has revealed that it will not be renewing its one-day international sponsorship of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) national governing body when the deal expires next…