Lights...camera...action...Mwendwa announces multi-million broadcast deal
Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa (right) with CEO Barry Otieno after signing the StarTimes broadcast rights deal on September 29, 2020 in Nairobi.
What you need to know:
- Mwendwa further explained that the deal was worth Sh 770 million over seven years and it will entail the broadcast of live matches involving the aforementioned teams
- Chinese-owned StarTimes, which has a similar deal with Uganda's top-flight football league, is yet to comment on the development
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa has announced a broadcast deal involving StarTimes, the men and women national teams, top-flight league, and second-tier.
The FKF boss took to Twitter to make the announcement on Tuesday.
He further explained that the deal was worth Sh770 million over seven years and it will entail the broadcast of live matches involving the aforementioned teams.
"FKFPL (is) back on TV!!(the) 7-year deal, 1.1 million dollars a year including national teams men and women, NSL 30 matches," tweeted Mwendwa.
He did not announce when this deal will take effect.
Chinese-owned StarTimes, which has a similar deal with Uganda's top-flight football league, is yet to comment on the development.
When it is unveiled, StarTimes will replace South African-owned payTV Supersport, which walked out on a five-year agreement in 2017 following a contractual dispute.
This is the second multi-million sponsorship deal Mwendwa is announcing on Twitter in the past three months.
Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa (left) with Ulinzi Stars chairman Col. Erick Oloo after signing the StarTimes broadcast rights deal on September 29, 2020 in Nairobi.
In July, Mwendwa, who has offered himself for re-election, announced Nigerian betting firm BetKing as the FKF Premier League title sponsors in a deal worth Sh1.2 billion over five years.
Both deals are yet to formally be launched.
