The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and cable television brand, Startimes, have signed a five-year broadcast deal to broadcast league matches live.Nigerians can now watch the top-NFL matches from the comfort of their homes as a result of the broadcast deal.
This was confirmed during the contract signing ceremony in Abuja, with officials of Nigerian Premier Football League and Nigeria Football Federation in attendance at the Sharaton Hotel on Thursday.
It is a 5-year N1.60b deal worth N1.60bn with Startimes, and potentially witness a 50 million increment annually.From November 18, two games per week will be televised and from February 18, 2024, and four games per week for the next two years. Then eight matches per week for the next 3 years.
According to NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, the broadcast deal is aimed at driving the interest of football fans in the country to the league over foreign football leagues like the English Premier League (EPL).
While explaining, NPFL chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye said two matches per week will be transmitted live for the first months as a test run for the broadcast.
