Canal+ buys rights to UEFA men's club competitions in Sub-Saharan Africa (updated)
UPDATE 1-Canal+ buys rights to UEFA men's club competitions in Sub-Saharan Africa Adds details on coverage and languages in paragraphs 3 and 4.
Aug 4 (Reuters) - France-based media conglomerate Canal+ CAN.L on Tuesday bought exclusive broadcasting rights to all UEFA men's club football competitions in more than 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the company said in a statement.
Canal+ said it would broadcast the biggest matches from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in the region from mid-2027 until 2031.
The agreement marks the first time subscribers in French-speaking countries of Africa will have the opportunity to watch Europa League and Conference League matches alongside the flagship tournament, Champions League, the group added.
Canal+ also retains exclusive rights in English- and Portuguese-speaking countries on the continent, with its broadcaster SuperSport set to continue to carry the competitions.
(Reporting by Mateusz Rabiega in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)