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ARY, Tower Sports awarded broadcast rights in Pakistan

LAHORE: The consortium of ARY and Tower Sports has been awarded broadcast rights for all home international cricket from August 2024 to December 2026 in the Pakistan region, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced today.

The rights were awarded following a transparent tender process. During the 28-month period, Pakistan will host 11 Tests, including seven Tests in the 2024-25 season, 26 ODIs and 24 T20Is. The ODIs include two three-nation ODI series in the current and next season.

Salman Iqbal, Founder and CEO of ARY Communications:

“Keeping in line with our commitment to bringing the best sporting events to your screen whether local or global. Now you will be able to watch some of the most exciting cricket on A Sports. We are positive that this will add to the growth of sports in our country.

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Duraid Qureshi, CEO of HUM Network of which Tower Sports is a subsidiary:

“We are excited to be broadcast partners with the PCB. The upcoming international fixtures’ calendar is very exciting and will give Pakistan fans a chance to experience some great cricketing action over the next couple of years with an action-packed schedule.

“This is great news for cricket fans and also exudes a positive image of Pakistan as a host to many nations across the cricketing fraternity.”

Salman Naseer, PCB Chief Operating Officer:

“The awarding of broadcast rights for the Pakistan region to the consortium of ARY and Tower Sports is great news for Pakistan fans as we are set to host top cricketing sides of the world in the next two years.

“We appreciate our partnership with both ARY and Tower Sports and thank them for their support towards Pakistan cricket.”

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ARY and Pakistan Football Federation join hands for live football coverage

ARY and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) have joined hands to bring high-quality coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers to viewers across Pakistan.

The partnership will make A Sports HD – Pakistan’s first HD sports channel – the exclusive home of Pakistan Football for its upcoming fixture against Saudi Arabia.

The two teams go head-to-head on 6th June at the Jinnah Football Stadium, Islamabad, as Pakistan host their final match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia has previously defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the first leg of the qualifying fixtures.

Pakistan are placed in Group G of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tajikistan.

Notably, this is the first time Pakistan is playing in the second round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They defeated Cambodia in the first round.

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ARY Communications secures media rights for Pakistan’s upcoming home series

LAHORE: ARY Communications has won media rights for Pakistan’s upcoming men’s and women’s home series against New Zealand and West Indies respectively.

The agreement was confirmed following a transparent tender process, which was run in line with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) overarching strategy and policy to enhance the quality of international bilateral cricket broadcasts for Pakistani fans.

This agreement ensures that the five men’s T20Is between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled from April 18 to April 27 in Rawalpindi and Lahore, and Pakistan women’s versus West Indies women’s series comprising three ODIs and five T20Is from April 18 to May 3 in Karachi, will be broadcast live on A Sports HD – the country’s premier HD Sports Channel.

The partnership between PCB and ARY Communications had commenced in 2022 when the country one of the most popular and influential networks won the media rights for the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The latest media rights agreement represents a significant 41 per cent increase from the previous series involving these sides.

This reflects the PCB team’s adept sales skills, ensuring maximum revenue generation from the upcoming home series that can then be reinvested into cricket development.

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“A Sports HD will serve as the primary destination for Pakistan cricket during these two exciting series, and I am thrilled to continue ARY’s longstanding partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board,” said Salman Iqbal, ARY Digital Founder and CEO.

“We have curated our content portfolio to promote premium sporting events in Pakistan, and this partnership is a crucial step in achieving our mission.”

“We are delighted to collaborate with A Sports HD for the upcoming men’s and women’s series against New Zealand and West Indies, respectively,” said Salman Naseer, PCB Chief Operating Officer.

“This partnership underscores PCB Chairman Mr Mohsin Naqvi’s vision of providing our fans with high-quality broadcasts through a fair and transparent process, thereby enhancing PCB’s brand value as a national asset.

“We are optimistic that this new milestone in our partnership will be mutually beneficial.”

A Sports HD has a successful track record of showcasing various prestigious events including the Pakistan Super League (PSL), bilateral matches featuring the Pakistan men’s team, ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, South Africa’s SA20, Lanka Premier League, Major League Cricket, Canada Global T20, Abu Dhabi T10, ILT20, Fair Break Invitational T20, Formula 1, Formula E, and La Liga.

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ARY to broadcast 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 League in Pakistan

ARY has secured media rights in Pakistan for the 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 League as cricket’s fastest format brings together a galaxy of international stars for 32 action-packed matches from 28 November to 9 December.

The eight-team competition starting on 28 November in Abu Dhabi will be broadcast on A Sports, one of Pakistan’s leading sports TV channels.

The seventh season of the Abu Dhabi T10 League features eight teams – Team Abu Dhabi, New York Strikers, Northern Warriors, Deccan Gladiators, Bangla Tigers, Chennai Braves, Morrisville SAMP ARMY, and Delhi Bulls. The teams will go head-to-head in a round-robin format with the four best performing teams competing in the knockout stages with the final set to take place on 9 December.

This latest content acquisition will ensure continued coverage of top-quality sports content on A Sports. Earlier this month, A Sports and ARY Zap successfully covered the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

ARY’s sports offerings in the past two years have included the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, two seasons of the Pakistan Super League, bilateral matches organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, South Africa 20, Major League Cricket, Canada Global T20, FairBreak Invitational T20, Formula 1, and La Liga.

“I am delighted that A Sports will continue to broadcast high quality cricket with the Abu Dhabi T10 2023 starting later this month,” said Salman Iqbal, ARY Digital Founder and CEO.

“We have just successfully broadcast the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup with The Pavilion – our wrap-around show – gaining traction across the globe.

“My team and I are very keen to build our sports offerings and to bring the best sports events to viewers in Pakistan.”

Speaking on the broadcast in Pakistan, Mr Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T10 Sports Management said, “We are delighted to have ARY as our broadcast partners in Pakistan. A Sports and ARY Zap have already garnered a great reputation among sports viewers thanks to their association with some of the biggest sporting events in the past. Pakistan is an important market for us to extend our reach. We want to provide our broadcasters in the region the best version of the sport there is to offer. We are confident the 7th edition of Abu Dhabi T10 will be unlike others – and will only add to the success story of cricket’s shortest and fastest format.”

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SSB-SJAS Inter-Media Sports Festival kicks off with cricket event

KARACHI: ARY News beat AAJ News by 40 runs to start SSB-SJAS Inter-Media Sports Festival’s cricket event on a winning note. 

The sports festival for media persons started with a cricket event here at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Monday.

In the first match of the event, ARY scored 186-6 in 20 overs. Babar Khan scored unbeaten 67 runs followed by Mohsin Shafi scoring 28 and Daniyal Latif smashing quick 26.

For AAJ News, Zaheer Zahid bagged two wickets.

In reply, AAJ managed to score 146-6 in the given 20 overs. With this win, ARY News has advanced to the next stage of the event.

Remember, SJAS’s sports festival will feature Cricket, Hockey, Football, Badminton, Table Tennis, Arm-wrestling, and Snooker events in a week. Dozens of media persons from different organizations will take part in it.

READ: Complete details of the event

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