MultiChoice Group's SuperSport has won exclusive rights to broadcast the Ethiopian Premier League, the top football division in Ethiopia with 16 clubs competing. The South Africa based company has said the broadcasts from the Ethiopian Premier League will be carried across entire sub-Saharan Africa and the adjacent islands. MultiChoice has highlighted investments made by its pay-TV arm DStv Ethiopia in local content such as the Ethiopian Premier League, Amharic language channels such as Zee Alem, Nick Jnr Amharic and local free-to-air channels. This partnership will give the Ethiopian Premier League greater visibility, attracting fans from across the continent,” said Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group CEO. Lt. Fekade Mamo, Ethiopian Premier League chairman said, “We recognize the importance of having the right partners on board to contribute in growing our league and to cultivate local talent.

Source: Ethiopian News October 08, 2020 15:56 UTC