StarTimes gets GPL broadcast rights

The Ghana Football Association has awarded television rights for the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup to StarTimes Ghana.

A statement by the FA stated that StarTimes emerged winners of the competitive bidding process after the GFA accepted their offer, which was the best among other bids.



StarTimes will sign a five-year agreement with the GFA worth $5.25m US Dollars to be the exclusive Television Rights owner of the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup with immediate effect.

Meanwhile, the GFA has decided to make highlights of the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup available to other television stations in a non-exclusive category.

As part of the agreement, part of the monetary consideration will be used to produce matches and highlights of the Division One League, the Women’s Premier League and Women’s FA Cup to give the competitions the needed visibility.

The GFA added that it will, in due course, announce names of television stations who have been granted non-exclusive rights for the highlights shows.

Source:Starrfm.com.gh