Optima retains Premier League coverage - 16 May 2013
Optima Sports Management International (OSMI) has retained the rights to broadcast the Barclays Premier League in Sub-Saharan Africa. read more
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Kenyan Football team launches TV channel - 10 May 2013
AFC Leopards, the Kenyan football team, has agreed a partnership with broadcaster Zuku to create their own television channel. read more
SABC in football broadcast complaint - 09 May 2013
The SABC has requested that Nyota TV, a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) based TV station, pay the SABC costs after it was refused to televise a recent match in the country. read more
Stormers claim biggest piece of TV pie - 07 May 2013
The Stormers have taken the biggest piece of TV audience this season, featuring in six of the top 10 most watched Super Rugby games on SuperSport, including the top spot, according to latest figures on the Front Row Grunt website. read more
Winners revealed at BT Sport Industry Awards - 03 May 2013
The best of the best from the UK sport industry over the last year was rewarded at the BT Sport Industry Awards on Thursday evening, as those responsible for the greatest work of an historic 2012 were presented with the coveted trophies in front of 1,750 industry peers, media and celebrities. read more
Soweto Open secures TV deal - 29 Apr 2013
Tennis SA and SABC have signed an agreement which will see the broadcaster produce coverage of the final stages of this year’s Soweto Open which starts today. read more
EFC Africa attracts highest ever TV audience - 26 Apr 2013
TV ratings for EFC AFRICA’s recent live event, held at Carnival City on 19th April, attracted a peak audience of over 1.8 million and received 31.3% of the total available South African TV audience - marking the largest audience ever achieved by EFC AFRICA. read more
SuperSport signs Kenyan football deal - 25 Apr 2013
SuperSport, the South African pay-TV broadcaster, has agreed a partnership with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). The deal will see the channel provide live coverage of the country’s second division football league. read more
COBRA releases new golf app - 04 Apr 2013
Cobra has released a new app, Fit N Fly, to help golfers ensure they are playing with the correct clubs to suit their game. read more
SuperSport to broadcast Davis Cup tie - 27 Mar 2013
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has confirmed that SuperSport will broadcast live coverage of South Africa’s upcoming David Cup match against Poland. read more
Bicycling SA in anniversary revamp - 19 Mar 2013
South Africa’s biggest selling cycling magazine, Bicycling SA, has had a make-over for its tenth anniversary edition, with a new logo, new format and more pages. read more
Soweto Derby attracts global interest - 08 Mar 2013
Saturday’s Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is attracting global interest this week, with several countries set to broadcast the South African showpiece. read more
Athletics SA agrees SABC broadcast deal - 07 Mar 2013
Athletics SA (ASA) has signed a one-year broadcasting rights deal with the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). read more
Cobra Puma Golf signs Sonders deal - 28 Feb 2013
Cobra Puma Golf has signed a deal with Golf Channel on-air host Holly Sonders which will see Sonders use Cobra Golf equipment and wear Puma Golf apparel, accessories and footwear on and off the course. read more
SANZAR reveals global viewing for Super Rugby - 22 Feb 2013
Fans will be able to watch 2013 Super Rugby matches through SANZAR’s online viewing service that allows fans in countries where there is no television broadcast agreement in place to watch Super Rugby. read more
NBA fans treated to unlimited stat access - 18 Feb 2013
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched a new digital platform, which aims to provide fans with previously unprecedented levels of access to the statistics behind the sport with the development of NBA.com/Stats. read more
SuperSport offers Xhosa cricket commentary - 14 Feb 2013
SuperSport has responded to the growing demand for Xhosa cricket commentary by unveiling a team of commentators to do duty from this weekend’s Ram Slam T20 series. read more
Bulls Release Stand By Me fan video - 12 Feb 2013
The Blue Bulls have launched their 2013 season by posting a video to their supporters, with the team singing ‘Stand By Me’ - a call to action for their fans to support the club using the hashtag #standbythebulls. read more
Arsenal Reveals Website Re-Design - 06 Feb 2013
Arsenal Football Club has re-launched its award-winning website, www.arsenal.com, with a range of developments designed to make it easier for fans around the world to learn all the latest about the club. read more
Ali Bacher hails SA sports stars as global icons - 28 Jan 2013
Speaking ahead of next month’s Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013, former SA cricket chief Ali Bacher has hailed South African athletes Oscar Pistorius and Natalie du Toit as global icons of sport and an inspiration to people around the world. read more
SA & Cape Verde in AFCON progress - 28 Jan 2013
South Africa continued the run of host nations reaching the last eight of the African Cup of Nations to 19 years, with Tunisia’s 1994 side the last hosts to fail to make the knockout stages, thanks to a dramatic 2-2 draw against Morocco. read more
Last chance to vote for your Best TV Sport Commercial - 25 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting set to close at midnight tonight (Friday), ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 23 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 22 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 21 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 18 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 17 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
CAF concern over illegal broadcasters - 16 Jan 2013
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has spoken out against illegal broadcasters ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) this weekend. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 16 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
Public to choose best TV Sport Commercial - 14 Jan 2013
For the first time in the history of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards the public is set to decide the winner of this year’s coveted Best TV Sport Commercial, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, with voting now open ahead of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013 on 7th February 2013. read more
SuperSport reveals Afcon plans - 11 Jan 2013
SuperSport has revealed its coverage schedule of this year’s African Cup of Nations after it was announced as the official broadcaster last week. As well as providing a 24-hour channel, all 32 matches will be broadcast live and in HD, with both SS4 and SSHD2 becoming all day AFCON channels. read more
VASIA Headlines: Derek Watts - 07 Jan 2013
Carte Blanche anchor Derek Watts kicks off the New Year by facing the Sport Industry TV 'Headlines' cameras to give his favourite headlines of 2012, as well as looking forward to the bigsporting moments of 2013. read more
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