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PCB grants broadcasting rights to PTV and Ten Sports

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 April 2015

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PCB grants broadcasting rights to PTV and Ten Sports
The Pakistan Cricket Board has awarded broadcasting rights to PTV Sports and Ten Sports for five years. Additionally, plans for the Pakistan Super League and regional cricket academies were announced.
Summary
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted broadcasting rights to PTV Sports and Ten Sports for next five years.
The meeting of governing board of the PCB was held in Lahore on Tuesday which was attended by chairman of broadcast rights bidding committee Ehsan Mani and other members. PTV Sports and Ten Sports are now entitled to broadcast Pakistan’s domestic cricket and other events.
Chairman PCB Shaharyar Khan also announced holding Pakistan Super League next year to promote domestic cricket and hunt new talent.
He said that regional cricket academies will be established in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad. In addition, existing academies at Multan and Karachi will be upgraded and made operational.

KEY POINTS:

  • PCB grants broadcasting rights to PTV and Ten Sports for five years.
  • PTV Sports and Ten Sports will broadcast domestic cricket and events.
  • Pakistan Super League to be held next year to enhance domestic cricket.
  • New regional cricket academies to be established in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad.
  • Existing academies in Multan and Karachi will be upgraded.

Relevant Topics

PCB
Broadcasting Rights
PTV Sports
TEN Sports
Domestic Cricket
Pakistan Super League

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