Speaking at the signing ceremony, DBS acting director Buyani Zongwani said the signing of the contract signified a long-standing commitment and the relationship between the two entities.

Zongwani said in their contract, there was something called obligation of parties adding that under the terms of the agreement, DBS is obliged to broadcast 60 FNB Premiership matches per season.

He said the contract also allowed them to produce different programmes using the footage taken at the stadiums.

He said the deal covered both television and radio, adding that both would provide pre and post-match coverage.

He said by signing the contract, DBS was also reaffirming its commitment to delivering football content to viewers and spectators.

“We know that Zebras will be competing at AFCON in Morocco, therefore this is the right time to give our spectators an opportunity to see their players doing their thing at the local grounds, so that they can make their impression of what is going to be happening in Morocco,” he said.

Botswana Premier League chief executive officer, Billy Sekgororoane said he was happy that they had signed the agreement.

Since the league’s resumption, BTV had only broadcast four games, and in that regard, Sekgororoane said playing football without television coverage was like playing behind closed doors.

“For some of us who have been in the industry for a long time, we know the value of television broadcasting of sport,” he said.

He said it was through such broadcasting that local players were seen and could get the opportunity to be scouted by teams outside the country.

“This is a welcome development. I know it took a bit of time; the season has started and we are already in Week 10, but we always say better late than never,” he said.

Sekgororoane said as Botswana Premier League, they commit to give the DBS all the support that they need to be able to show all the 60 games this season that as provided for under the contract. ENDS