Airtel Africa has today launched a new content package that will provide exclusive, live access to all FIFA World Cup 2022™ matches to Airtel TV subscribers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Chad, Niger, Madagascar and Seychelles.
The
service, in partnership with New World TV, enables Airtel TV subscribers to
watch the matches conveniently on their devices, wherever they are. All the
games will be aired in French; and Airtel Africa is also developing special data
packages at competitive rates for streaming the matches.
Under the terms of the agreement with New World
TV, an official broadcast partner for the FIFA World Cup 2022™, Airtel TV
subscribers in these markets will also be able to watch UEFA national team
competitions until 2028 and FIFA 2022 and 2023 competitions.
Thierry Diasonama, the Managing Director of
Airtel DRC said: “We are thrilled to deliver the excitement
of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ conveniently to all our customers. We are combining
our innovative Airtel TV content platform with unbeatable data packages to deliver
the best value and ensure that lovers of the beautiful game can conveniently
follow the matches on the go”.
“This offering demonstrates our commitment to transform
the lives of our customers by ensuring their convenience. It is the reason we
are continually investing in expanding our network and distribution network to
deliver connectivity and financial services closer to our customers as we drive
digital and financial inclusion. In DRC, for instance, one of our goals is to
ensure that none of our customers travels more than one kilometre to access our
services”.
Airtel TV is a one-stop platform for live TV,
music videos, news, sports and lots more. The Airtel TV app, which is available
on Android and iOS, is subscription-free and offers registered users unlimited
access to the entire Airtel TV content library as well as enable them stream
different content categories on the robust Airtel 4G network.