Manchester United FC: partnership with StarTimes to broadcast MUTV, the club's channel, in Africa

StarTimes, a Chinese audiovisual group established in Africa, has become the official media partner of Manchester United FC (Premier League) for the broadcast of its TV channel MUTV in Africa, announced the English club on 25/02/2021.

"StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African, representing the biggest agreement of its kind by Manchester United in the region. Viewers in countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana will receive exclusive Manchester United content (first-team and Academy games, live manager’s press conferences, player interviews, award-winning documentaries and news) 24 hours a day via StarTimes platforms," said the club.

"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. 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…