The SpaceStation to represent ESPN Digital Media in Africa

It has been announced that The SpaceStation has been signed on to exclusively represent ESPN Digital Media in Africa across its ESPNcricinfo (cricket), ESPNFC (football), ESPNscrum (rugby) and ESPNF1 (Formula 1) digital brands. Along with the other sporting websites and mobi-sites they represent, these additions to the agency's stable take their sporting audience up to over 1,7 million users, giving them the largest online sporting footprint in the country. The platforms will be available on web and mobile here in SA and on web in Kenya and Nigeria.

"The SpaceStation represents some of the biggest and most credible online platforms available and ESPN is no exception. The ESPN brand is synonymous with sporting worldwide and is the leading sports media provider," said Gustav Goosen, CEO of The SpaceStation.

Added Alan Fagan, ESPN Group Director, Advertising & Sponsorship Sales, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, "ESPN's online and mobile brands deliver the very best in content and products to sports fans and are able to deliver truly distinctive and customized ways for African brands to reach the world and for brands around the world to connect with African fans. We look forward to working with The SpaceStation to achieve that."

The addition of ESPN's business increases The SpaceStation's stable to 23-premium web and mobile platforms in Africa reaching millions connected Africans. More information is available on The SpaceStation's website www.thespacestation.co.za or you can follow them on Twitter @SpaceStationZA.