SportyTV Joins DStv and GOtv Line-Up Across Africa
CANAL+ Partners with Sporty Group to Expand Sports Content
SportyTV has officially joined the DStv and GOtv channel line-up, expanding the sports content available to millions of subscribers across Africa.
The 24-hour sports channel, now available on DStv channel 236 and GOtv channel 58 in Nigeria, offers live sporting events, news, analyses, highlights, and exclusive club programming.
SportyTV is included in DStv Yanga and GOtv Jolli packages in Nigeria, and is also available to GOtv customers in Kenya and Ghana. The addition complements SuperSport’s existing coverage, giving subscribers access to more football, basketball, and combat sports content at an accessible price point.
David Mignot, CEO of CANAL+ Africa, described the launch as ‘a valuable addition to the DStv Access and GOtv Value content offering across Africa. It expands the range of sporting events available to customers and reflects our commitment to making quality sports content available to audiences across the continent.’
Sudeep Ramnani, Founder and CEO of Sporty Group, emphasized the channel’s mission: ‘Our ambition has always been to provide African audiences with broad access to sports content and storytelling. Through this partnership with CANAL+, we are extending that offering to more households across the continent.’
Rendani Ramovha, Director of Sport Content for English and Portuguese-speaking Africa at CANAL+, added: ‘The SportyTV channel gives DStv and GOtv subscribers additional viewing options that complement SuperSport’s programming. It broadens the overall sports proposition with additional live events and supporting content.’
SportyTV’s football coverage includes top European competitions such as the English Premier League, Carabao Cup, EFL Championship, Women’s FA Cup, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and the Spanish Super Cup.
South American tournaments including the Copa Libertadores, Argentina League, and Brazil Serie A are also featured, alongside select basketball programming including the NBA.
The channel further enriches its offering with dedicated club channels such as Real Madrid TV, Arsenal TV, Chelsea TV, and Manchester City TV, plus coverage from leagues in Greece and Saudi Arabia.
Elias Gallego, Vice President of Business Development, Marketing and Media at Sporty Group, said: ‘Launching SportyTV on DStv and GOtv allows us to extend our reach and bring a broader range of sports content to viewers across Africa.’
