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ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

TV

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2026

The fifa World Cup 2026 is predicted to drive $10.5 billion surge in ad spend but ad impact has diminished amid a shifting media landscape (Image supplied)

Marketing

Fifa World Cup 2026 drives $10.5bn ad surge, but with diminshed impact

26 Mar 2026

This year South Africa has sent its biggest team to the Olympic Winter Games, but the event would not be broadcast by DStv’s SuperSport (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

DStv misses historical Winter Olympics coverage to fans dismay

9 Feb 2026

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

TV

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Dec 2025

Discover Sport becomes streaming partner for Badminton World Federation

Sport

Discover Sport becomes streaming partner for Badminton World Federation

24 Oct 2025

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

TV

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Aug 2025

SuperSport’s stalwart Phumlani Msibi – “Coach, thoughts please?” - passes away

Media

SuperSport’s stalwart Phumlani Msibi – “Coach, thoughts please?” - passes away

23 Jun 2025

Advertising

Reliance plans to dominate Indian Premier League ads post-Disney merger using neuroscience

26 Feb 2025

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Mobile & Apps

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Lindsey Schutters 31 Dec 2024

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

TV

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 7 Aug 2023

Insightopedia: Why the British and Irish Lions Tour needs fans

Sponsorship

Insightopedia: Why the British and Irish Lions Tour needs fans

Seseki Itsweng, Issued by Openfield 30 Apr 2021

Safa president Danny Jordaan. Image credit: Safa.

TV

SABC to broadcast Safa matches, events for next 4 years

14 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

TV

Marketing the African Cup of Nations in Nigeria

27 May 2019

TV

Safa still mum on denying SABC broadcast rights

17 Oct 2018

Kwese TV secures top brands for world cup sponsorships

Sponsorship

Kwese TV secures top brands for world cup sponsorships

30 May 2018

New ruling puts court trials in the spotlight

Media & Entertainment Law

New ruling puts court trials in the spotlight

Dario Milo and Lavanya Pillay 26 Jun 2017

Recent developments in competition law in Africa

Competition Law

Recent developments in competition law in Africa

Nick Altini 10 May 2017

TV

SABC obtains 2018 FIFA World Cup broadcast rights

3 Apr 2017

Live sports broadcasting in US braces for disruption

Online Media

Live sports broadcasting in US braces for disruption

27 Mar 2017

German state TV won't broadcast 2018-24 Games

TV

German state TV won't broadcast 2018-24 Games

29 Nov 2016

Kwesé and ESPN sign long-term collaboration for Sub-Saharan Africa

TV

Kwesé and ESPN sign long-term collaboration for Sub-Saharan Africa

31 Oct 2016

TV

Econet signs NFL content deal for Sub-Saharan Africa

26 Jul 2016

Apple sued over obscure film by China's media regulator: court

Media & Entertainment Law

Apple sued over obscure film by China's media regulator: court

4 Jul 2016

Execution of Copyright Amendment Bill 'abysmal'

Corporate & Commercial Law

Execution of Copyright Amendment Bill 'abysmal'

Prof Owen Dean 11 Aug 2015

Radio Pretoria gets new licenses from ICASA

Radio & Audio

Radio Pretoria gets new licenses from ICASA

9 May 2015

Watch Bafana Bafana-Zambia Afcon warm-up match live on StarSat

TV

Watch Bafana Bafana-Zambia Afcon warm-up match live on StarSat

31 Dec 2014

Hysteria over Safa-Siyaya TV deal unwarranted

TV

Hysteria over Safa-Siyaya TV deal unwarranted

Mninawa Ntloko 14 Aug 2014

SuperSport to broadcast 2014 Soccer World Cup in Africa

TV

SuperSport to broadcast 2014 Soccer World Cup in Africa

24 Apr 2014

SuperSport to broadcast Olympic Games in 2014, 2016

TV

SuperSport to broadcast Olympic Games in 2014, 2016

17 Jan 2014

Small broadcasters are waiting in the wings

TV

Small broadcasters are waiting in the wings

14 Aug 2013

SABC fails the test

TV

SABC fails the test

20 Dec 2012

ESG

MultiChoice - Identifying with subscribers via CSR

Raheem Akingbolu 1 Oct 2012

Sponsorship

Sponsorships in South Africa

Neil Jankelowitz, Issued by Mscsports 3 Sep 2012

Advertising

The media entitlement myth

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 28 Jun 2012

SABC: No England rugby Tests Isidingo burns

TV

SABC: No England rugby Tests Isidingo burns

15 Jun 2012

Safa, SABC sign broadcast deal

Broadcast Media

Safa, SABC sign broadcast deal

Nthambeleni Gabara 16 May 2012

Olympic fever begins

Events & Conferencing

Olympic fever begins

19 Apr 2012

Mandela's grandson denies selling Madiba funeral broadcast rights

Administration

Mandela's grandson denies selling Madiba funeral broadcast rights

9 Mar 2012

No Bafana Bafana-Niger game on the box

Media

No Bafana Bafana-Niger game on the box

2 Sep 2011

SAFA boosts communication channels

TV

SAFA boosts communication channels

8 Aug 2011

Marketing

South African Mozambique partnership for Africa Games 2011

23 Dec 2010

SuperSport extends Bundesliga Africa contract

TV

SuperSport extends Bundesliga Africa contract

18 Oct 2010

SABC caught offside on Twitter

Media

SABC caught offside on Twitter

Richard Ferraris 12 Oct 2010

Weighing the cost and value of world cup coverage

2010 FIFA World Cup

Weighing the cost and value of world cup coverage

Gill Moodie: @grubstreetZA 14 Jul 2010

Post-2010: weighing up the benefits for future planning

2010 FIFA World Cup

Post-2010: weighing up the benefits for future planning

Thabani Khumalo 14 Jul 2010