GFA calls local and international broadcasters for GPL

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GFA calls local and international broadcasters for GPL

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is the governing body of association football in Ghana
The GFA was founded in 1957
The organization was dissolved in 2018 due to corruption and then reassembled in 2019
The current president of the GFA is Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku
The GFA has nine national teams
The GFA has partnerships with Decathlon Ghana, Access Bank Ghana, PUMA, MTN and StarTimes

The Ghana Football Association is looking for new broadcasting rights holders for the Ghana Premier League following the expiration of its deal with StarTimes TV.

This development marks a significant shift from StarTimes’ exclusive rights for four years under a $5.25 million agreement signed in 2020.

StarTimes is a leading video streaming service in Africa that offers live TV and entertainment content on mobile devices . The StarTimes ON app offers over 150 channels covering various genres, including sports, news, TV shows, movies, kids’ programs, music, and documentaries ¹. Here are some of the key features of StarTimes ¹

Live football matches, including UEFA Euro, African Nations Championship, English Emirates FA Cup, La Liga, Bundesliga, and more
Dramas from around the world, including Telenovela, Bollywood, Chinese, and local dramas
A wide range of movies, including Kungfu, Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nollywood films
Documentaries, kids’ content, lifestyle, music, education, and entertainment programs
Personalized recommendations based on viewing history
Multi-account support with a single decoder card
Picture-in-picture feature for multitasking
Downloadable content for offline viewing
Available on both mobile devices and TV decoders

Although the facts of the contract termination remain secret, both parties have agreed to part ways amicably. StarTimes covered several important football competitions in Ghana, including the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup.

They also made match highlights for the Women’s FA Cup, Premier League, and Division One League

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is presently seeking applications from Ghanaian broadcasting businesses as well as international broadcasters.

With this step, a new media partner will have the opportunity to reach a larger audience for Ghana’s premier domestic football championships.

The bidding procedure demonstrates the GFA’s determination to study cutting-edge broadcasting deals that would increase Ghanaian football visibility and accessibility on a national and international scale.

Here are the details of the StarTimes contract with GFA

StarTimes acquires all media rights of the Ghana Premier League, the Gala, the National Division One League, the MTN FA Cup, the Ghana Women’s League and the Ghana Juvenile League for the next 10 years.
StarTimes will pay $17,950,000 for the deal.
StarTimes will invest more in the production of programmes on Ghana Premier League and broadcast more matches of the league in Ghana and other African countries.
StarTimes will provide ten artificial pitches and a fully equipped modern OB van to the GFA over the next ten years.
The contract was worth $5.25 million and spanned four years, from 2020 to 2024.
The contract has ended and GFA is seeking new bids for broadcast rights.