Canal Plus picks up Champions League rights for Africa

UEFA has awarded the 2012-15 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League French language media rights in Sub-Saharan Africa to Canal Plus Afrique.

The pay TV operator will broadcast two live Champions League matches and a highlights programme each match night.

French speaking viewers will also be able to watch at least two UEFA Europa League live matches per match week during the early stages of the competition, and at least one match per match week from the quarter-finals onwards.
Live matches will also be shown on the operator’s website and on mobile devices.