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| name = Kwesé Sports | logo = Kwesé Sports Logo.png | logo_size = | logo_alt = Kwesé Sports Logo | logo_caption = Kwesé Sports Logo | screenshot = File:Kwese Sports Homepage.png | collapsible = y | collapsetext = Screenshot | background = darkorange | screenshot_size = | screenshot_alt = Kwesé Screenshot | caption = Kwesé Sports homepage as of April 2016 | url = {{URL|www.kwesesports.com}} | commercial = Yes | type = Sport | registration = Optional | language = English | num_users = | content_licence = | programming_language = | owner = Econet Media Limited[1] | launch_date = {{start date and age|2015|12|04|df=yes}}[2] | revenue = | alexa = {{increase}} 93,135[3] (Global, April 2018) | ip = | current_status = Active | footnotes = }}Kwesé Sports ({{IPA-sn|kwese|lang}}) is a sport website serving Sub-Saharan Africa which is operated by Econet Media, a subsidiary of Econet Wireless. Kwesé Sports was launched on 4 December 2015 with the announcement made by Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa, on the social networking site Facebook.[4][5] HistoryStrive Masiyiwa, founder and Group Chairman of Econet Wireless made an announcement on 4 December 2015 through his Facebook page of a new pay TV service named Kwesé TV and Kwesé Sports, a website which was live, showing sport news and offering free live streaming of the Copa del Rey football matches in Spain. The name "Kwesé" was derived from the Shona word kwese which means "everywhere" and "anywhere".[2][4] Kwesé TV officially launched operations on 30 January 2017.[6]Broadcasting rightsAssociation footballOn 17 March 2016, the English Premier League announced that Econet Media acquired free to air broadcasting rights in Sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons, from 2016/17 to 2018/19 season. Econet Media via Kwesé Sports will air the matches, weekly previews and highlights programs.[7][8] Richard Scudamore, Executive Chairman of the Premier League, said "We are very pleased that Econet Media has chosen to invest in the package of free-to-air broadcasting rights that we have made available in Sub-Saharan Africa."[9][10] BasketballOn 21 April 2016, the NBA and Kwesé Sports owner, Econet Media, announced a multi-year partnership deal in which Econet becomes the official broadcaster of the NBA in Sub-Saharan Africa starting with the 2016–17 season.[11][12][13] Econet Media will distribute NBA content in English, French and Portuguese across Sub-Saharan Africa on its internet-, mobile- and satellite-based platforms as well as pay TV platforms and free to air coverage.[14][15][16][17] Mixed martial artsKwesé Sports acquired exclusive rights to screen the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) across Sub-Saharan Africa with the exception of South Africa, which it acquired non-exclusive rights, for three years.[18] Screening commenced on 5 March 2016 with Kwesé Sports offering free live streaming of the EFC 47 event which was held at Carnival City in Johannesburg, South Africa.[19] EFC President Cairo Howarth stated "We believe that Kwesé Sports represents the future of sports broadcasting on the continent and will open many new opportunities to new and existing EFC fans to enjoy quality EFC programming."[20][21] FIFA Confederations Cup and FIFA World CupKwesé Sports secured exclusive free-to-air (FTA) rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017. The rights are for sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa. Kwesé will broadcast the tournaments live through its pan-African FTA channel Kwesé Free Sports (KFS). According to the agreement, Kwesé is the only platform on the continent licensed to broadcast live action of these events free.[22] Cricket
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.econetwireless.com/econet_companies.php |title=Econet Wireless Companies - Mobile Telecommunications, Broadband, Internet, Ecommerce, Renewable Energy, Satellite and Fibre... |website=Econet Wireless |publisher=Econet Wireless |access-date=29 April 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414071114/http://www.econetwireless.com/econet_companies.php |archivedate=14 April 2016 |df= }} 2. ^1 {{cite news |last= Gambanga |first= Nigel |date= 4 December 2015 |title= Strive Masiyiwa announces Kwesé TV, Econet’s DStv rival |url= http://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/12/strive-masiyiwa-announces-kwese-tv-econets-dstv-rival/ |website= Techzim |access-date= 18 April 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/kwesesports.com |title= kwesesports.com Sites Overview |website= Alexa Internet |access-date= 21 November 2016}} 4. ^1 {{cite web |author= David M |url= http://www.soccer24.co.zw/2015/12/04/strive-masiyiwa-to-launch-pay-sports-tv-channel/ |title= Strive Masiyiwa to launch pay Sports TV Channel |date= 4 December 2015 |website= Soccer24 |access-date= 18 April 2016}} 5. ^{{cite news |date= 8 December 2015 |title= Econet set to launch pay TV |url= http://www.herald.co.zw/econet-set-to-launch-pay-tv/ |newspaper= The Herald |publisher= Zimpapers |access-date= 18 April 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web |title=New Satellite Network Kwese TV Begins to Broadcast in Africa |url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2017/02/01/new-satellite-network-kwese-tv-begins-broadcast-africa/ |website=Via Satellite |accessdate=26 July 2018 |ref=6}} 7. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/mar/170316-premier-league-agrees-rights-deal-with-econet-south-africa.html |title= Premier League International Rights TV Deals Econet Sub-Saharan Africa 2016-19 |date= 17 March 2016 |website= Premier League |publisher= Premier League |access-date= 20 April 2016}} 8. ^{{cite news |last= Dudley |first= George |url= http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/kwese_sports_awarded_premier_league_rights |title= Kwesé Sports awarded Premier League rights |date= 17 March 2016 |website= SportsPro |publisher= SportsPro Media |access-date= 28 April 2016}} 9. ^{{cite news |date= 24 March 2016 |title= Econet clinches EPL deal |url= https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2016/03/24/econet-clinches-epl-deal/ |newspaper= Zimbabwe Independent |publisher= Alpha Media Holdings |access-date= 20 April 2016}} 10. ^{{cite news |date= 18 March 2016 |title= Econet acquires English Premiership rights |url= https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2016/03/18/econet-acquires-english-premiership-rights |newspaper= Daily News |publisher= Associated Newspapers Group |access-date= 20 April 2016}} 11. ^{{cite news |last= Gambanga |first= Nigel |date= 21 April 2016 |title= Econet Media replaces SuperSport to become NBA’s official broadcast partner in Africa |url= http://www.techzim.co.zw/2016/04/econet-media-replaces-supersport-become-nbas-official-broadcast-partner-africa/#.VxlUvjNw2mE |website= Techzim |access-date= 27 April 2016}} 12. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.sportbusiness.com/sport-news/econet-replace-supersport-nba-partner-sub-saharan-africa |title= Econet to replace SuperSport as NBA partner in sub-Saharan Africa |date= 21 April 2016 |website= SportBusiness Group |access-date= 27 April 2016}} 13. ^{{cite web |last= Masiyiwa |first= Strive |author-link= Strive Masiyiwa |url= http://www.econetwireless.com/strive_masiyiwa_blog/index.php/pause-compete-with-intensity-lead-with-integrity-and-inspire-play-nba/ |title= Pause: "Compete with Intensity, Lead with Integrity, and Inspire Play" – NBA |date= 21 April 2016 |website= Econet Wireless |publisher= Econet Wireless |access-date= 27 April 2016}} 14. ^{{cite web |url= http://pr.nba.com/nba-econet-media-partnership-africa/ |title= NBA and Econet Media announce groundbreaking partnership for coverage in Africa |date= 21 April 2016 |website= NBA Communications |publisher= NBA Media Ventures |access-date= 27 April 2016}} 15. ^{{cite news |last= Flynn |first= Kerry |date= 21 April 2016 |title= In Africa, NBA Will Broadcast More Than 500 Games On TV, Broadband And Mobile Next Season Through Econet Partnership |url= http://www.ibtimes.com/africa-nba-will-broadcast-more-500-games-tv-broadband-mobile-next-season-through-2357200 |website= International Business Times |publisher= IBT Media |access-date= 27 April 2016}} 16. ^{{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Adam |url= http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/nba_announces_econet_deal |title= NBA announces Econet deal |date= 21 April 2016 |website= SportsPro |publisher= SportsPro Media |access-date= 27 April 2016}} 17. ^{{cite news |last= Imray |first= Gerald |url= http://bigstory.ap.org/article/00f07cd22fc74ab4874083c65ac597d5/nba-makes-new-play-africa-pursuit-fans |title= The NBA makes new play in Africa in pursuit of fans |date= 21 April 2016 |website= AP News |publisher= Associated Press |access-date= 28 April 2016}} 18. ^{{cite news |date= 3 March 2016 |title= Kwesé Sports wins rights to screen EFC |url= http://www.sport24.co.za/othersport/south-africa/kwese-sports-wins-rights-to-screen-efc-20160303?mobile=true |website= Sport24 |publisher= 24.com |access-date= 18 April 2016}} 19. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.efcworldwide.com/news/2016/March/KWESE_SPORTS_WINS_EXCLUSIVE_RIGHTS_TO_SCREEN_EFC.php |title= KWESE SPORTS WINS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO SCREEN EFC! |date= 3 March 2016 |website= EFC |publisher= EFC |access-date= 18 April 2016}} 20. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.sportindustry.co.za/news/kwese-sports-secures-efc-rights |title= Kwese Sports secures EFC rights |date= 3 March 2016 |website= Sport Industry Group |publisher= Sport Industry Group |access-date= 20 April 2016}} 21. ^{{cite news |date= 3 March 2016 |title= Kwesé Sports wins EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS to screen EFC! |url= http://www.kwesesports.com/news/kwese-sports-wins-exclusive-rights-to-screen-efc/ |website= Kwesé Sports |publisher= Econet Media |access-date= 20 April 2016}} 22. ^http://aptantech.com/2017/03/kwese-tv-gets-fta-rights-to-2018-world-cup-confederations-cup-2017-for-africa/ External links{{sisterlinks|c=no|d=Q23852822|q=no|n=no|b=no|v=no|voy=no|m=no|mw=no|wikt=no|species=no|s=no}}
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