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ESPN and Bell Media acquired “Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League” 9 SEP 2025

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ESPN and Bell Media acquired “Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League”

Premiering at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, the four-part documentary features Barack Obama, Steph Curry, J. Cole, and Masai Ujiri, and charts the NBA’s historic expansion into Africa, with Fremantle handling global sales.
TIFF 2025: Fremantle "Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League" premieres at the festival 7 AUG 2025

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TIFF 2025: Fremantle "Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League" premieres at the festival

The documentary series follows the BAL's inaugural season and playoffs while exploring the league's potential to transform both large-scale sporting and socio-economic opportunities across the continent.
Fremantle's Passenger closed partnership with Barack Obama and global sports stars 4 MAR 2024

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Fremantle's Passenger closed partnership with Barack Obama and global sports stars

Former US President will join J. Cole, Steph Curry, Joakim Noah, Masai Ujiri, Pascal Siakam, and Adam Silver in the documentary series "Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League."
FREMANTLE, THE BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE,  AND PASSENGER TEAM UP FOR A NEW DOC SERIES 29 APR 2021

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FREMANTLE, THE BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE, AND PASSENGER TEAM UP FOR A NEW DOC SERIES

The series will tell the story of the launch and inaugural season of the BAL and it will be produced by "True Detective" producer Richard Brown. Fremantle will handle the global sales.