CANAL+ has unveiled ‘CANAL+ CAN, an exclusive channel dedicated for the much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicks off in Cote d’Ivoire Saturday, January 13. The new channel was unveiled as part of ‘Twese muri CAN' promo that CANAL+ Rwanda launched on Wednesday, January 10. READ ALSO: CANAL+ Rwanda extends partnership with Rayon Sports This channel, the first of its kind, is solely dedicated to the pan-African football event, providing viewers with a unique experience and comprehensive coverage of the competition. Available to CANAL+ subscribers since December 14 on channel N°9, CANAL+ CAN offers live HD broadcast of all matches–from the opening match between hosts Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea Bissau at Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan at 10:00PM to the final match slated for February 11. Sophie TCHATCHOUA, the Managing Director of CANAL+ Rwanda, said the new channel is ‘a big thing’ to football fans. “...and we expect our clients to enjoy the new experience. CANAL+ will broadcast all the CAN 2023 matches. At only Rwf5,000, people will be able to follow their favorites African teams,” TCHATCHOUA said. The editorial team, consisting of journalists like Vincent Radureau, Charles Mbuya, Lilian Gatounes, and Salim Baungally, will be supported by CANAL+ consultants and correspondents in major African capitals, ensuring comprehensive coverage and expert analysis. Two shows namely ‘Jour de CAN’ and ‘Soir de CAN’ will be live on the channel . The latter will review all the results and the highlights of the day in the eyes of the experts. The month-long tournament comes with a special promotion where CANAL+ subscribers will be able to follow all the matches live on Ikaze bouquet at just Rwf5,000. For the new clients, they will be able to purchase the full CANALl+ kits at just Rwf5000 and pay another Rwf5000 as installation fee while existing clients will enjoy 15 days watching all channels once they renew their current bouquet. Besides CAN 2023, CANAL+ also has broadcast rights for the Spanish Super Cup taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January 10-14. Subscribers will continue to witness the best football moments from the five-dat competition just like they did on Wednesday night, January 10, when Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 5-3 after extra time. AFCON and Spanish Super Cup 2024 join a long list of major European football leagues that CANAL+ Group normally broadcasts including Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, French Ligue 1, English Premier League as well as the UEFA Champions League which returns in February. The broadcast company also has around 10 local channels with Zacu TV which broadcasts 100% local movies on Ikaze bouquet.
