Manchester United Officially Announces Partnership With Startimes To Offer MUTV In Nigeria (Photo)

Millions of Manchester United fans in Africa will gain access to MUTV under an agreement with StarTimes, the continent’s leading digital TV operator.

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 24 hours-a-day via StarTimes platforms.

MUTV is the world’s leading football club TV channel, featuring first team and Academy games, live manager’s press conferences, player interviews, award-winning documentaries and news.

StarTimes has 13 million subscribers through its DVB digital TV service and 20 million users of its OTT streaming service, widening access to top-quality digital entertainment throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Phil Lynch, Chief Executive of Media, Manchester United, stated: “We are proud to have masses of millions of passionate lovers in Africa and this long-term settlement will allow them to get in the direction of the club thru MUTV’s one-of-a-kind, round-the-clock content from Old Trafford and the AON Training Complex.

“MUTV is one of our maximum important channels for engaging with enthusiasts around the sector, whether or not thru linear or direct-to-customer streaming platforms, and we're excited to be appreciably increasing its reach via our new associate, StarTimes, in Africa.

”Kristen Miao, Sports Deputy Director, StarTimes, stated: “Manchester United is one of the maximum iconic football clubs inside the international.

We are delighted to percentage MUTV with soccer fanatics across Africa as element as our commitment to enhancing our subscribers’ revel in.

”Countries served through StarTimesAngola, Botswana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, St.

Helena and Ascension Island, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.