I thought the recent announcement by Redstrike should have its own thread for discussion/articles - it is worthwhile reading the whole announcement - link provided below :
https://npfl.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Final_NPFL_Redstrike_Announcement-02.09.pdfFrom the 7 page announcement:
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SHEHU DIKKO – CHAIRMAN of LMC ANNOUNCES GROUND BREAKING DEAL FOR NIGERIAN FOOTBALLThe Nigerian Professional Football League (“NPFL”
through the League Management Company (“LMC”
has entered into a strategic and investment partnership with
Redstrike Media Nigeria (“Redstrike” to create NPFL Media and Marketing Company (“NPFL Marketing” to commercialise the NPFL. Redstrike has agreed to acquire these rights from the LMC/NPFL and the Clubs for NPFL Marketing.
Under this Agreement,
NPFL Marketing will be streaming live matches every week of the season through its own Platform “NPFL.tv”, as well as distributing and broadcasting through other media channels. Redstrike will also be launching opportunities for companies and brands to sponsor the NPFL and to support the growth of the professional game in Nigeria.
Nigerian Football fans will be able to engage and enjoy
NPFL.tv’s innovative and ground-breaking
Next Gen 360 ̊ Platform. Redstrike will also be working with each NPFL participating Club to build a dedicated club app to integrate with NPFL.tv and also enhance the revenue base of the clubs.
The NPFL is expected to re-start initially without crowds. However, Nigerian Football fans will be able to follow all the action and so much more through NPFL.tv.
The NPFL Marketing partnership will also involve the creation of an NPFL Development Fund that will be deployed towards improvement of stadia infrastructure and connectivity, academies and community outreach programmes.
The NPFL is the elite level of the domestic Nigerian Football Leagues and is managed by the LMC. The League consists of 20 professional football clubs from all corners of the Country. The 2020/21 Season is scheduled to kick off in October 2020 and will run through to June 2021 subject to approvals of the Government and the health authorities.”
Also from the announcement:
Nick Fitzgerald, Technology Director of Redstrike Media Nigeria Group:I am so excited that the Next Gen 360 ̊Platform first sports launch is in Nigeria. We have so many levels of engagement for Nigerian Football fans. We will be engaging with all ages, boys and girls, granddads and grandmums, players, coaches and supporters. We have some very exciting announcements in the pipeline on content that will be available on NPFL.tv. Our NPFL.tv service will be unlimited and 360 ̊
further on in the announcement:
About Nick Fitzgerald: Director of Redstrike Media Nigeria and Founder of Talico Technologies Pte and TV2U International.)
Nick was the Founder of Tv2u, in 2008. He has an extensive pedigree averaging over 25 years each in media and entertainment, with deep domain expertise and project experience with content owners, digital service providers, broadcasters and telecommunications companies.
Nick served in numerous executive level positions including several successful start-up companies. As Vice President of Digital Rapids Asia, he pioneered encoding/transcoding technology into the Asia Pacific markets and was responsible for the region’s operations, business development, sales and distribution networks.
In 2014 he founded TALICO Technologies Pte Ltd, a Singaporean based technology incubator and a pioneer of cloud services whose mandate is to promote the concept of business growth through innovation and application of cloud disruptive technologies.
