MultiChoice Group (MCG) and The Walt Disney Company Africa today announced that they have signed an exciting partnership, which will see a significant addition to the sports available to its customers across the continent. The agreement will result in two 24-hour ESPN channels being made available to DStv customers from 29 July, where they will be able to enjoy the very best of US sports.
Featuring every major US sport as well as European football, fans across
the continent can now look forward to popular premier American leagues
including the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football
League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Baseball
(MLB), via ESPN & ESPN2. The channels will also feature live football
from the English Football League (EFL), Scottish Premier Football League
(SPFL), Dutch Eredivisie and Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as local
sports including the West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations
and featured boxing tournaments and events.
DStv customers can look forward to the much anticipated return of the
NBA from the bio-bubble from 31 July, where LeBron James and the LA
Lakers renew their city rivalry with the LA Clippers and Orlando Magic
take on the Brooklyn Nets. The Major League Baseball (MLB) regular
season will also take prominence on ESPN, with fixtures between the
Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies (29 July), and a stunning triple
header for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees from 1-3 August.
During last month’s financial results announcement, MCG reaffirmed its
commitment to continue providing the best available content to its
customers. This deal allows the company to provide a larger sports
offering than ever before, as the home of sports on the continent.
“As Africa’s leading video entertainment platform, we are unwavering in
our commitment to ensure that we continue to find the best available
content to delight our customers, both now and into the future. We
endeavour to deliver both world-class international content as well as
the very best in local content, giving our loyal customers a
never-ending selection of outstanding entertainment,” says MultiChoice
Group CEO, Calvo Mawela.
“From reliving the greatest moments in sports history to seeing those
moments being made, ESPN’s compelling content and unique personality
will be a complementary addition to MultiChoice Group’s sports
offering,” says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and Country
Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa. “We are thrilled to be
bringing the achievements and triumphs of both international and local
athletes, our quality storytelling and innovative programming to a whole
new audience of sports fans in Africa.”
Together with the live sports programming, viewers will also be able to
catch up on the very latest films, series, news, talk shows and
highlights from ESPN’s iconic sports documentary and studio programming.
“In addition to being the home of American sports, ESPN is equally
well-known for its dedication to great storytelling, something we as
Africa’s most-loved storyteller can identify with,” concludes Mawela.
For broadcast details go to http://africa.espn.com, follow @ESPNAfrica
or local listings.
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