Manchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan Africa.
StarTimes will deliver MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African.
Marking the biggest partnership of its kind by Manchester United in Africa.
Millions of Manchester United fans in Africa will gain access to MUTV under a deal with StarTimes, the continent’s largest digital TV operator.
StarTimes will deliver MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African.
This will make it the biggest partnership of its kind by Manchester United in Africa.
Audiences in countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana can access exclusive Manchester United content 24 hours-a-day through StarTimes networks.
MUTV is the world’s leading football club TV station.
Showing first team and Academy games, live manager’s press conferences, celebrity interviews, award-winning documentaries and updates.
StarTimes has 13 million viewers to its DVB digital TV service and 20 million users of its OTT streaming service.
By expanding access to top-quality digital content in sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Phil Lynch, Chief Executive of Media, Manchester United,
“We are proud to have hundreds of millions of passionate fans in Africa.
And this long-term agreement will allow them to get closer to the club through MUTV’s exclusive.
Including round-the-clock content from Old Trafford and the AON Training Complex.
“MUTV is one of our most important channels for engaging with fans around the world.
Whether through linear or direct-to-consumer streaming platforms.
And we are excited to be significantly increasing its reach through our new partner, StarTimes, in Africa.”
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