This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
Kenyan soccer fans have a reason to cheer as StarTimes Media has secured the broadcast rights for the Emirates FA Cup and the FA Community Shield in sub-Saharan Africa until 2021.
Published on January 3, 2020, the deal will see the Emirates FA Cup broadcast from the third round, with the first game airing on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
According to StarTimes Regional Marketing Director Mr. Aldrine Nsubuga, the Emirates FA Cup and the FA Community Shield are among the most competitive national football events in which Kenyan subscribers have a keen interest.
"We have been building a solid offer in terms of football for 2020 with national competitions, and the two new properties now add to other ongoing premium properties, including UEFA Europa League, Coppa Italia, and The Bundesliga," noted Mr. Nsubuga.
The media rights will be available across all platforms, including pay television and online mobile applications, enabling subscribers to access football action both at home and on the go.
StarTimes has dedicated five channels to the rich footballing action, including three High Definition (HD) channels: World Football (HD), Sports Premium (HD), and Sports Arena (HD), as well as Sports Focus and Sports Life.
The channels will offer additional features, including multi-language commentary in English, Kiswahili, and French.
With the broadcast rights extending to availability on the StarTimes mobile application, soccer fans will be able to stream live matches in Standard Definition (SD), High Definition (HD), and Ultra High Definition (UHD).
