This archive report was first published on 6 January 2022.
Kenyan sports fans are set to enjoy the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations live and in high-definition, courtesy of StarTimes Media, which has acquired broadcasting rights to the tournament in sub-Saharan Africa.
According to StarTimes, the company has been awarded pay-television and over-the-top (OTT) media rights to the tournament across all sub-Saharan Africa territories in English, Portuguese, and African local languages.
StarTimes will broadcast all 52 matches live and in full high-definition through five sports channels as well as its online streaming service, StarTimes ON.
StarTimes Regional Marketing Director, Mr. Aldrine Nsubuga, noted that the company has made elaborate plans to ensure Kenyan subscribers enjoy the premium showpiece at the comfort of their homes, including dedicated sports channels, match build-ups, and expert analysis.
“We are looking forward to an action-packed tournament where as a broadcaster, we have set in place efforts aimed at spicing up the live action which will include five dedicated sports channels, team and expert analysis towards ensuring our subscribers enjoy the whole tournament at the comfort of their homes,” Mr. Nsubuga said.
The 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, organized by the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), will be played in Cameroon from January 9th to February 6th, 2022, with the first match pitting hosts Cameroon against Burkina Faso.
StarTimes continues to prioritize support for African football and bring it to fans across the continent, having successfully broadcasted the 2019 AFCON and the 2020 CHAN.
The TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament has been expanded to 24 teams for the first time in its long history, with pre-tournament favorites including hosts Cameroon and defending champions Algeria.
