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Sports News of Thursday, 15 March 2018

Source: classfmonline.com

GPL clubs agree broadcast plans with StarTimes

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Ghana's Premier League clubs have reached an agreement with television broadcast holder, StarTimes, Class Sports sources have confirmed.

The agreement means premier league clubs will play games outside their home venues for television coverage purposes.

The deal according to the Chinese owned broadcaster will enable them sell better television coverage of the league to prospective sponsors.

The decision will see StarTimes broadcast matches from only five venues - Cape Coast, Elmina, Kumasi, Obuasi and Sokagope in the 2017/18 campaign.

The Ghana FA has reviewed an initial proposal which now means each club will play at least two games away from home with a compensation of GHS4000