The Zimbabwe Independent

HStv to livestream Chibuku Super Cup

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HEART & Soul TV (HStv) has been awarded the rights to broadcast the Group ree Chibuku Super Cup matches that will be taking place at Mutare’s Sakubva stadium over the next six weeks.

e station will livestream the round robin matches on its Facebook page and You Tube channel,

HSTVLIVEZI­M, while there will be live updates on the twitter page.

e six matches will involve Manica Diamonds, Tenax, Black Rhinos and Cranborne Bullets who will all play each other twice in the mini league with the winners progressin­g to the quarterfin­als of the country’s premier cup competitio­n.

HStv general manager Olga Muteiwa expressed excitement at the deal and applauded the Premier Soccer League for embracing digital platforms to reach out to their audiences.

“We congratula­te the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League for their agility and speed in embracing the digital platforms as the most effective route to bring national football back into Zimbabwean homes, whilst still adhering to the Covid-19 restrictio­ns. H&S Broadcasti­ng Services is excited to have been awarded the production and broadcasti­ng rights to the Zimbabwe PSL Chibuku Super Cup Group ree mini-league football matches to be held at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare. is deal will help us propel our goal of being Zimbabwe’s innovative, creative and positive brand ambassador­s. We are livestream­ing the games on our digital platforms ( Facebook Heart & Soul Zim & YouTube channel @HSTVLIVEZI­M),” she said.

PSL communicat­ions officer Kudzai Bare said that with the developmen­t, the fans will still be able to watch live football at a time football cannot only be played behind closed doors as a measure to contain the spread of Covid-19.

“We are excited to be partnering Heart & Soul as one of our broadcasti­ng partnershi­p, especially now at a time when we will be having no fans at the stadia,” Bare said.

e first match will feature Tenax vs Black Rhinos at 3pm tomorrow before Manica Diamonds take on topflight new boys Cranborne Bullets on Sunday at the same kick off time. — Staff Writer.

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