Trace Sport Stars, the sports entertainment channel, has signed a carriage deal with Montage, a new DTH platform currently operating out of Lagos, Nigeria.

The Montage deal increases the number of major pan-African operators carrying Trace Sport Stars to three, after DSTV and Canalsat Afrique. With the deal considered as key in the on-going expansion of the Trace brand in Africa.

Montage Cable Television is a single tier platform with plans to expand in the very near future. It has agreed to make Trace Sport Stars available across all package options on Channel 302.

Lanre Olujitan, COO Montage commented “TRACE Sport Stars provides the latest news in the world of sports. With a delivery system that is both entertaining and informative, it combines the action packed world of sports with the ever evolving world of pop-culture; creating a middle ground for credible quality sports entertainment. Montage Cable Television, after thorough research on the channel and its offerings came to a unanimous decision to add the channel to our platform as we were sure that our subscribers will enjoy the experience. The results so far have been positive”.

The new deal with Montage continues Trace Sport Stars rapid global and African expansion which has seen the channel sign successful carriage deals with some of the world’s leading TV operators in over 100 countries.

Laurent Dumeau, CEO Trace Sport Stars said “We have managed to capture the growth of emerging markets, particularly in Africa where the Trace brand is deemed number 1 in many countries. Africa remains a priority for Trace, as the continent grows we want to grow with it hence the importance of further distribution.”

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