Canal+ Acquires NBA Rights in Africa via Supersport Deal
- * NBA Rights Acquired by Canal+ in Africa: Media giant Canal+ (following its acquisition of Multichoice/Supersport) has secured the rights to broadcast the NBA in English and portuguese-speaking...
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* NBA Rights Acquired by Canal+ in Africa: Media giant Canal+ (following its acquisition of Multichoice/Supersport) has secured the rights to broadcast the NBA in English and portuguese-speaking Africa.
* Supersport Returns to NBA Coverage: This marks the return of NBA action to Supersport for the first time as the 2015-16 season.
* Multi-Platform Coverage: Games will be shown on Supersport channels and streamed on the Showmax OTT platform. Highlights will also be available on Supersport’s digital and social media.
* Comprehensive Coverage: The deal includes coverage of the regular season, playoffs, and All-Star Weekend.
* Canal+’s Commitment to African Basketball: Rendani Ramovha, Canal+ director of sports content, emphasized the importance of the agreement for the growth of basketball in Africa and providing access to the league for viewers.
* Wide reach: Supersport’s English-language coverage will be available in over 50 countries.