The broadcaster has logged more than 920 million views across its official YouTube channel and social platforms as of Friday, with the tournament's final still to play on Sunday.

DStv Stream, MultiChoice's streaming app, will now ship pre-installed on Samsung's Smart TV range across 18 new African markets, including: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.

A deal that hands the Chinese tech brand a direct line into one of the continent's most-watched sports broadcasting operations -

SportyTV's rights include the opening match, knockout fixtures and the final - reshaping free access in three of Africa's largest football markets, just as the tournament kicks off.

As a record 10 African teams take the field in North America, the tournament arrives on screens across the continent through the most fragmented - and most African-owned - rights landscape the World Cup has ever had. See the full map.

The announcement landed alongside a separate milestone for the French media group - its formal listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), following its acquisition of MultiChoice Group.

Under the agreement, DAZN will carry EFC events free-to-view for audiences worldwide, excluding Sub-Saharan Africa and Poland. The deal expands DAZN's global combat sports offering while giving EFC its broadest international platform to date.

Canal+ Group has confirmed an extension of its broadcast agreement with the National Soccer League (NSL), securing continued live rights to the Premier Soccer League across Sub-Saharan Africa via SuperSport on DStv.

The New York Knicks have already punched their ticket to the finals. They'll face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs, with that series still ongoing. Should it go the distance, the Finals will run through to 19 June.

The partnership covers some of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar - the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games, and the Dakar 2026 and Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 Youth Olympic Games.

African sports media platform SportyTV has secured free-to-air broadcast rights to the NBA across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa for the next three seasons - bringing North American basketball to millions of fans across the continent at no cost.

Some of the world's biggest broadcasters set to beam the showdown between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR to fans across multiple continents.

SuperSport retains sole broadcast rights to all SARU domestic competitions, as well as Springbok Women's and junior age-group fixtures.

Global sports streaming giant DAZN has added Africa to its broadcast rights portfolio for the T100 Triathlon World Tour, giving fans across the continent free access to one of triathlon's most prestigious competitions.

The agreement will see matches aired on ESPN channels (DStv 218 and 219, StarSat 248), with additional distribution via Disney+ in South Africa, broadening reach across both traditional broadcast and streaming platforms.

Coverage will be available across DStv and GOtv platforms, including streaming services, with access extending from entry-level packages through to premium tiers.

SportyTV said it will deliver comprehensive pre- and post-match programming from studios in Cape Town and Madrid, supported by a yet-to-be-announced roster of commentators and analysts.

From March 17–April 7, 2026, Disney+ will stream 134 NCAA Men's and Women's Tournament games globally, with South African audiences accessing select games via ESPN channels on the platform.

The decision reflects mounting losses in the capital-intensive global streaming market and signals a broader shift in strategy as CANAL+ Group looks to reposition its digital entertainment platform across Africa.

The partnership reinforces beIN's position as the leading Olympic broadcaster in the region and reflects a long-term strategic alignment with the IOC. Beyond rights acquisition, the partnership shows a shared commitment to expanding the reach, commercial impact, and cultural influence of the Olympic Movement across MENA.