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Bill Rasmussen has died at 91. Source: Supplied.

TV

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies aged 91

19 Aug 2026

Bafana Bafana’s Thapelo Maseko, with teammates, celebrating scoring their first goal in the Fifa World Cup 2026 match against South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Image credit: Reuters/Eloisa Sanchez

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

Christian Ungruhe 17 Jul 2026

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

TV

Finals fever hits ESPN Africa this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 May 2026

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

TV

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2026

The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

18 Mar 2026

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

PR & Communications

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 16 Mar 2026

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Sport

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Feb 2026

Chilliengine shortlisted in 3 categories at 2026 Sabre Africa Awards for 2nd consecutive year

PR & Communications

Chilliengine shortlisted in 3 categories at 2026 Sabre Africa Awards for 2nd consecutive year

Issued by Chilliengine 17 Feb 2026

ESPN brings Super Bowl LX live to Africa

TV

ESPN brings Super Bowl LX live to Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Feb 2026

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

TV

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 Dec 2025

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

Film & Cinematography

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

8 Dec 2025

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

TV

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Dec 2025

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

Advertising

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

2 Oct 2025

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

TV

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Sep 2025

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

TV

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Aug 2025

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

TV

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Feb 2025

Lesley Visser is a trailblazer for women in media and sports.

Media

Trailblazer Lesley Visser to receive 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Festivals

20 Feb 2025

Management & Leadership

Disney names new president of Europe, Middle East and Africa

Dawn Chmielewski 8 Jan 2025

Chilliengine triumphs at the 2024 Assegai Awards

Direct Marketing

Chilliengine triumphs at the 2024 Assegai Awards

Issued by Chilliengine 20 Nov 2024

Mateen Suliman, Business Development Executive at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusiness. (Image supplied)

Marketing

Key campaign insight + medium-first execution = Cannes Lion Grand Prix

Mateen Suliman 12 Nov 2024

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

PR & Communications

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

22 Sep 2024

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

TV

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Aug 2024

TV

ESPN Africa hosts brand immersion to showcase upcoming programming lineup

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Jul 2024

MultiChoice and Disney Africa sign multi-year distribution renewal

TV

MultiChoice and Disney Africa sign multi-year distribution renewal

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 21 Feb 2024

Source: © DStv Gauteng Multichoice’s annual DStv price increases have been announced to consumers and range from just over three percent to almost seven percent

TV

MultiChoice's annual DStv price increases no April Fools' joke

Danette Breitenbach 20 Feb 2024

National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

TV

National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Jan 2024

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa’s biggest football event

Sport

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa’s biggest football event

Chuka Onwumechil 19 Jan 2024

Magazines

Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?

Julian Novitz 15 Jan 2024

Toy Story Funday Football, a real-time alternate presentation, will air on ESPN Africa on Monday, 2 October 2023

TV

Toy Story Funday Football, a real-time alternate presentation, will air on ESPN Africa on Monday, 2 October 2023

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 29 Sep 2023

NFL to touch down in Cape Town this September

Sport

NFL to touch down in Cape Town this September

7 Sep 2023

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

TV

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 7 Aug 2023

PR & Communications

Report: Journalist response rate to pitches remains under 3%

13 Jul 2023

Social Media

Lineker-BBC row: survey shows how different outlets approach their staff's social media presence

Kelly Fincham 20 Mar 2023

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Marketing

NYF TV & Film Awards and Radio Awards grand juries announced

13 Jan 2023

Festive feast of live sport lined up for Christmas Day on ESPN

TV

Festive feast of live sport lined up for Christmas Day on ESPN

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 Dec 2022

Photographs courtesy of Ashlee Abdul. Levergy was named the Ageny of the Year at the Hollard Sport Industry Awards 2022

Marketing

Hollard Sport Industry Awards 2022 winners recognised

29 Nov 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

NBA Africa and ESPN Africa sign multiyear agreement

10 Nov 2022

ESPN Africa and Koodoo.co.za sign boxing sponsorship

TV

ESPN Africa and Koodoo.co.za sign boxing sponsorship

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 Sep 2022

ESPN Africa and Play.co.za sign multi-event sponsorship

TV

ESPN Africa and Play.co.za sign multi-event sponsorship

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Sep 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Sommeliers, super pets and being internet famous

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Sommeliers, super pets and being internet famous

Daniel Dercksen 29 Jul 2022

ESPN's Built To Play launches first project in Africa

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

ESPN's Built To Play launches first project in Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 15 Mar 2022

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TV

Walt Disney Company Africa & MultiChoice Group sign multi-year distribution deal

1 Dec 2021

Media

Warc 2021 Rankings revealed

30 Nov 2021

All the 2021 Hollard Sport Industry Awards winners

Media

All the 2021 Hollard Sport Industry Awards winners

26 Nov 2021

Entries open for New York Festivals 2022 TV & Film Awards

Film & Cinematography

Entries open for New York Festivals 2022 TV & Film Awards

4 Nov 2021

Film & Cinematography

New York Festivals TV and Film Awards winners announced

13 Oct 2021

Disney Africa and SABC announce content distribution agreement

TV

Disney Africa and SABC announce content distribution agreement

23 Aug 2021

ESPN Africa gets a refreshed on-air look

Branding

ESPN Africa gets a refreshed on-air look

5 Aug 2021