SportyTV has acquired the pay-TV broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, allowing the platform to air all 104 matches of the tournament. This marks a significant milestone for SportyTV, which aims to enhance fan engagement through a comprehensive content strategy, as South Africa's national team returns to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010. The deal underscores the growing importance of digital platforms in sports broadcasting across Africa.
SportyTV, SABC, New World TV, FIFA
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SportyTV: SportyTV is an African sports media platform that has secured pay-TV rights to air all matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
SABC: SABC is the public-service broadcaster in South Africa that holds free-to-air rights to the World Cup after a sub-license deal with New World TV.
New World TV: New World TV is the soccer rights holder that sub-licensed the free-to-air broadcasting rights for the World Cup to SABC.
FIFA: FIFA is the international governing body of soccer that organizes the World Cup tournament.
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