First Division goes live
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 200 Views |
Getting closer: Fans will now be able to watch First Division action on social media platforms PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Botswana Football League (BFL) announced that Kitso Media will absorb the digital space of the First Division and will beam the league games on digital platforms.
The First Division's operations are under the Botswana Football Association (BFA) and will join the BFL in the next season. The Kitso Media partnership comes on the back of a failed five-year broadcasting deal between First Division leagues and Baboneng Film in 2018, which was worth P9 million. The 2023-2023 Debswana First Division leagues will kick off tomorrow.
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