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After initial holdout, SuperSport agrees terms for IPL 2023 t'cast

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Apr 03, 2023 20:04

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JOHANNESBURG: Sub-Saharan Africa's dominant spostcaster SuperSport "blinked in then end" after consumer pushback (or so we presume) over its initial decision to forego telecast of the 2023 edition of the TATA Indian Premier League.

Following updated conversations with the rights holder, SuperSport parent DStv confirmed on Friday, just four hours ahead of the 2023 season opener, that all matches of the world's biggest annual cricket jamboree "will be broadcast on SuperSport".

Nov 08, 2022 17:11

WWE launches ‘The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar’

STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE, in conjunction with its Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast partner SuperSport, has announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africa’s next WWE Superstar. The campaign was announced Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria, the host city for a multi-day tryout in February 2023.

Nov 03, 2022 16:11

WWE expands, extends media rights deal in Sub-Saharan Africa

STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE and MultiChoice Wednesday announced a major broadcast partnership that will see Showmax – the leading streaming service available in Sub-Saharan Africa – become the new home of WWE Network in Africa.

Jul 19, 2022 18:07

All 6 teams in SA T20 league bought by IPL franchise owners

MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League can now officially be declared as having an offshore venue in South Afria. Cricket South Africa (CSA), which had invited bids from international parties to buy teams in what is its third shot at mounting a franchise-based T20 league, has accepted offers from IPL team owners for all six franchises up for sale.

May 06, 2022 21:05

Sky Sports, SuperSport pick up IPL media rights ITT: Report

MUMBAI: Sky Sports of the UK and SuperSport of South Africa have been added to the handful of parties that have picked up the Invitation To Tender (ITT) document for the media rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

May 06, 2022 21:05

Sundar Raman holds 12.5% stake in upcoming SA T20 League: Report

MUMBAI: From "brain behind" to stakeholder. Onwards and upwards it is for Sundar Raman, former COO of the Indian Premier League. Last heard, the upcoming six-team T20 league that the Emirates Cricket Board is promoting was his "brainchild".

Apr 29, 2022 16:04

CSA teams up with SuperSport for another shot at T20 league

JOHANNESBURG: Third time lucky? A little under four years after Southern Africa's dominant sportscaster SuperSport's pulling the plug on an equity deal with Cricket South Africa (CSA) to mount a franchise-based T20 league was the principal reason for its "crashing and burning", the two parties have come together again.

Apr 22, 2022 09:04

WADA inks 1st sponsorship deal with SA b'caster SuperSport

MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency has signed a sponsorship agreement with South Africa-based broadcaster SuperSport that will help WADA raise awareness of clean sport and deliver values-based education programs throughout the African continent.

Dec 17, 2019 15:12

WWE and SuperSport extend, expand partnership in Africa

JOHANNESBURG: WWE and SuperSport, Africa’s premier sports broadcaster, Monday announced a multi-year extension to continue delivering WWE’s weekly flagship programming live in more than 50 countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa, while expanding the partnership to include a dedicated WWE channel on DStv.

Feb 18, 2019 12:02

SuperSport to broadcast ISSF World Cup 2019 in 50 nations

MUMBAI: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has confirmed that the World Cup 2019 in New Delhi will have the largest broadcast ever for the sport’s marquee event, following a new deal with South Africa’s top private sports broadcaster, SuperSport. With the event starting on Thursday, SuperSport will be showcasing the event live on television in 50 countries of the African continent.

Sep 26, 2018 13:09

CSA takes another shot at T20 league with state b'caster SABC

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Tuesday that its upcoming domestic competition will be named ‘T20 Cricket League’ that will replace the now-defunct T20 Global League in November-December.

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