NLO gets more broadcast equipment to boost live telecast of matches

 

The Nationwide League One (NLO) has given its high definition live streaming broadcast production capacity a huge boost with the purchase of more equipment ahead of the 2023 season kickoff.

Poised to give its fans quality content and showcase the rich grassroot football culture of Nigeria to a larger audience, the NLO bought three each Canon XF 100 Handheld camcorder 2.37 MP CMOS Full HD Black Broadcast quality camera, core i7 HP Laptops, HDMI Video Capture, HDMI Cables, and generating sets, to compliment with the existing ones.

The boost of its production capacity entails that the NLO has now expanded its live stream broadcast of matches from the North West, North East, South-South, and South East regions.

NLO's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Olushola Ogunnowo in a chat with the Media Department of the nation's third-tier league, gave a detailed insight into the Secretariat plans as regards the boost of its live stream production capacity.

"Like I did say when we launched the NLO TV app, across the world, live streaming in its many forms has become increasingly popular, as football fans can watch from their phone in Makurdi, a desktop user in Ikenne another on their laptop in Denmark, as all that's needed is a device and the right internet broadband.

"From this season, the NLO TV app will be very active with much content to view, as matches will be on live streaming from 18 of the Stadium League Venues selected by the NLO.

"This opens the possibilities of where the NLO content can be seen and by who. Also being able to live stream these matches on the NLO TV app and links,  gives the fan a greater essence of what it was like to be at any of the match venues.

"We also want to boost fan engagement, which is incredibly important to the NLO. The NLO intends to stir up fans' passion in the communities where the clubs are based weekly, by consistently giving high-definition content from the Stadium League venues.

"This is crucial to the growth of the NLO and the teams involved. The more fans talk about the clubs, players, and Nigeria's grassroot football, the broader the reach that they get.   

"Finally, the Nationwide League One also wants to earn a fair share from sponsorship and paid advertisements from brands as these are two key areas in which live streaming of matches can lead to new revenue."

NLO releases 33 approved stadia as league venues for 2023 Season

 

To hit the ground running, the Nationwide League One (NLO) has listed 33 Stadium League venues for the 2023 Division One season which is scheduled to kick off Wednesday, April 26.

The NLO Secretariat via its Media Channel on Thursday informed of the development clubs.

According to the nation's third-tier domestic league, the 33 Stadium League venues were strategically drawn each from the five geo-political zones, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

In keeping with commitments made to clubs to ensure a hitch-free season, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Olushola Ogunnowo said: "The 2023 NLO campaign will begin on April 26, with interesting fixtures in the 33 Stadium League venues that have been approved.

"The NLO TV app will be very active with much content as matches will be on live streaming from 18 of the Stadium League Venues selected by the NLO.

"Interestingly, NLO matches will also be live on blend TV, OTT which is majorly for sports.

"The 18 selected Stadium League Venues for live streaming, met the conditions set by the NLO Secretariat. 

"Three Stadium League Venues in Lagos,  two in Ogun and one each in Osogbo, Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Sokoto, Niger and Katsina State will have matches on live streamed.

"Same as in the FCT, Imo, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa and Edo State."

Akinwunmi sees NLO TV as catalyst to grassroot football development in Nigeria

 

Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Vice President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hinted that the NLO TV App will give grassroot football in Nigeria a new identity.

Management of the nation's third-tier domestic league launched its television and a video viewing application, as they began airing the 2021/22 matches starting with the Optima Energy NLO Super 8 match-day games.

"The NLO is the birthplace for grassroot football, that's where fireworks should be tapping from, the earlier acknowledge that the better for all of us, said Akinwunmi.

"The app will change the face of NLO matches completely because we can now see these players in their elements. The whole world can see the kind of football Nigeria has in stock.

"We underestimate ourselves, now the coaches have no place to hide. They can not say they have not seen the players rather wherever they are our national team coaches can easily access these players.

"Am very proud of what Mohammed Alkali, the Chairman NLO, Sola Ogunowo and his team have done, which is something we must emulate.

"Technology is the way forward and this will change the face of football, believe me, just give it a few years. It is fine to have it at the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) level but when you have it at the grassroot, it changes the face of the game."

Speaking further as regards the quality of work done at the Remo Stars Stadium venue for Optima Energy NLO Super 8 play-off, the Sports Lawyer gave the edifice a pass mark.

"We have been looking forward to this for quite a while and am so glad I was able to make it. First of all, you see the ambience of the place, it's still a work in progress but it's a fantastic stadium.

"The quality of football we saw on Monday morning at the Remo Stars Stadium shows that we will continue to have talents in Nigeria."