DStv has announced that SuperSport has secured the license to the Barclays Premier League Live Package A for the rest of Africa and will be showing these matches on SuperSport from this weekend. SuperSport already held both Live Package A & B rights for South Africa and Live Package B rights for the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa and with this deal has now secured all Premier League live rights for the remainder of the 2008/2009 season and for the whole of next season. This does not apply to the Nigerian market. SuperSport has a long history of showcasing the finest club soccer on its range of channels. “We are pleased that Barclays Premier League supporters on the continent will continue to enjoy the best of the league,” said SuperSport Chief Executive Imtiaz Patel. “We are delighted to have Package A matches in the SuperSport fold. We’ll continue to deliver the very best in sports broadcasting.” Viewers in Africa will immediately benefit, with a number of appetising Barclays Premier League fixtures - a live triple-header this Saturday and another big match on Sunday. First up is Manchester City against Middlesborough (12.45pm GMT), followed by title-chasing Chelsea against Hull City (3pm GMT) and then Liverpool, who will be keen to close the gap on Manchester United, up against Portsmouth (5.30pm GMT). On Sunday, top of the table Manchester United will be seeking to increase their lead over their rivals when they play away at West Ham United. Will they slip up? See for yourself at 4pm (GMT). As ever, SuperSport’s Premier League package will include expert analysis, highlights and post-match comments. All these matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport 7. Source: supersportafrica