DStv and Airtel Hook Up For a TV Show

DStv and Airtel are partnering to make a weekly soccer TV show. The show is part of Airtel’s Rising Stars initiative where they seek to discover the next generation of football greats. The Airtel Rising Stars is also supported by English Premier League giants, Manchester United.

Airtel will organize a pan-African soccer tournament and DStv will air the matches live on. The winners from each country will then face off in the final stages of the competition in a tournament to be held in Nairobi. The show will be available in HD (high definition).

The show will have a segment with prominent African soccer players talking about their paths to stardom, highlights of major matches and document youth football and its issues. The Airtel Rising Stars initiative is in its second year and will air on Super Sport 9 on Mondays at 9:00 p.m. (CAT) with repeats on Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. (CAT).