‘They used a 2 megapixel camera’ — NTA live broadcast of Nigeria, Benin match sparks outrage
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has come under heavy criticism over its live coverage of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between the country’s men football team and their Republic of Benin counterparts.
Naijaparry reports that the match, won by the Super Eagles, was played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Wednesday.
Shortly after the game commenced, some Nigerians took to Twitter to berate the broadcasting company over what they described as “poor picture quality” and “bad commentary analysis” of the match.
“Someone Said NTA used a 2MP front camera to video the match.
#ShameOnNTA,” a Twitter user said.
“Y’all keep shouting about how Supersport has created a monopoly and that the govt should chase them, this and that….are you watching your national team on NTA right now? This is an absolute disgrace. I’d rather not watch the game. #ShameOnNTA,” another user said.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say:
https://twitter.com/chiefagbabiaka/status/1194692796722143233
https://twitter.com/JerryDKingTP/status/1194693060514459653
https://twitter.com/IAmSTES/status/1194683641017884672
#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA
If since 1977, this is the best they can give, then #ShameOnNTA#ShameOnNTA
— . (@MrJuniorEbong) November 13, 2019
Y'all keep shouting about how Supersport has creating a monopoly and that the govt should chase them, this and that….are you watching your national team on NTA right now? This is an absolute disgrace. I'd rather not watch the game. #ShameOnNTA
— ZerRRoo FuGggazZi (@TheWaleAgbede) November 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/cliqik/status/1194678460700069893
Someone Said NTA used a 2MP front camera to video the match. #ShameOnNTA pic.twitter.com/7ewzbarTz8
— dR.Sleek (@drsleek) November 13, 2019