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EXCLUSIVE: SportyTV secures Paris 2024 rights in Ghana, Nigeria
SportyTV has acquired free-to-air Paris 2024 broadcast rights in Ghana and Nigeria in a deal with the Infront agency expected to be announced later today (Tuesday)
Sportdigital Fussball owner launches football channel in Ghana
Sportainment, the parent company of German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball, has launched a free sports channel on Ghana's HD+ satellite platform as it looks to take its round-the-clock football…
Ghana FA signs MTN, Uber deals ahead of Qatar 2022
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has agreed new sponsorship deals with South African telecommunications firm MTN and US technology company Uber ahead of the national team’s 2022 Fifa World Cup campaign.
NFL continues to expand international footprint with inaugural NFL Africa event
Damani Leech, NFL chief operating officer of international, speaks to SportBusiness about the strategy behind the “NFL Africa: The Touchdown” event in Ghana and further plans to grow the league in the continent.
NFL to stage first official events in Africa
League plans player camp, fan event, and flag football clinic in Ghana
Eagles become first NFL team to secure commercial rights in Africa
The Philadelphia Eagles have become the first National Football League team to secure commercial rights in Africa, with the franchise being granted international marketing access to Ghana.
Multimedia Group acquires free-to-air Euro 2020 rights in Ghana
Ghana's Multimedia Group has acquired free-to-air television and radio rights in the country to Uefa Euro 2020, which will be played across June and July this year
StarTimes makes partial payment for Ghana football rights
StarTimes, the pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, has made a partial payment to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as part of its rights deal for the top-tier Premier League as it looks…
Ghanaian media regulator calls on GFA to publish StarTimes deal details
The chairman of Ghana’s National Media Commission has urged the nation’s football association to publish details of its rights agreement with pay-television broadcaster StarTimes.
Ghana FA and GBC trade barbs over TV rights bid
Less than 24 hours since StarTimes, the pay-television in sub-Saharan Africa, acquired the rights to the Ghana Premier League and FA Cup, the Ghana Football Association and Ghana Broadcasting Corporation,…
StarTimes agrees cut-price Ghana Premier League rights deal
StarTimes, the pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired the rights to broadcast the top-tier Ghana Premier League and FA Cup
Ghana FA offers radio broadcast rights on ‘non-cash’ basis
The Ghana Football Association has said that radio commentary rights to its properties will be available on a ‘non-cash consideration’ basis.
SuperSport declines bid for Ghana football rights
SuperSport, the pan-African pay-television broadcaster, was absent from the bidding during the Ghana Football Association's invitation to tender for the rights to a host of its properties, the national…
Ghana FA invites TV rights bids amid serious doubts over $18m StarTimes deal
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is inviting bids for television rights to its domestic club competitions
Fifa hands lifetime ban to former Ghana FA president
Kwesi Nyantakyi has been given a lifetime ban from all football-related activities by Fifa for a series of violations of the governing body’s ethics code, including bribery and corruption.
Ghana FA dissolved as African football leader implicated in corruption scandal
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been dissolved by the country’s government following revelations of “widespread” corruption that implicates president Kwesi Nyantakyi, one of the most senior figures in African football and a member of the ruling Fifa Council of the world governing body.
Fifa Council member detained on corruption allegations
Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the Fifa Council at football’s global governing body, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of corruption in his native Ghana.
South American nations confirm 2030 World Cup bid, Ghana sets sights on 2038
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay have confirmed a joint bid to host football’s 2030 Fifa World Cup while Ghana has set its sights on the 2038 edition of the tournament, as well as the summer Olympic Games as part of an ambitious 40-year national development plan.