One of the leading pay TV channels in the country, StarTimes Nigeria, has promised uninterrupted broadcast of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 to its subscribers and mobile phone users through its app.
Host nation Côte d’Ivoire will kick off the continental football showpiece against Guinea Bissau on Saturday, January 13 with the pay TV channel promising to air all AFCON 2023 matches live on Sports Premium, channel 252 or 246, on StarTimes as well as on StarTimes-ON app.
In a groundbreaking move that redefined sports broadcasting on the African continent, StarTimes secured the rights to air the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 and all CAF Events held in 2024 in Anglophone and Lusophone countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including CHAN 2024 and AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
This strategic acquisition cements StarTimes’ commitment to delivering premium sports content to its viewers and reinforces its position as a leading player in the African media landscape.
According to StarTimes, all the 52 matches will be aired live on Sports Premium, Sports Life and Beta Sports channels.
PR Manager of StarTimes, Lazarus Ibeabuchi said yesterday: “AFCON is a celebration of African talents and passion, and we are proud to play a key role in delivering this experience to homes across the continent. Fans should expect uninterrupted fun on StarTimes. They can also watch the matches on StarTimes-ON mobile app.”
The Africa Cup of Nations, organised by the Confederation of African Football, is the most prestigious football tournament on the continent.
The broadcaster continues its partnership with CAF having successfully broadcasted the 2019-2022 AFCON and the 2020 CHAN.
