da casino： Ten Sports, the Dubai-based sports television channel, has acquired telecast rights for Pakistan cricket for the next five seasons, for a cost of US$43 million
Wisden Cricinfo staff02-Jul-2003Ten Sports, the Dubai-based sports television channel, has acquired telecast rights for Pakistan cricket for the next five seasons, for a cost of US$43 million. They have also been given exclusive rights for all international cricket played in the West Indies to be shown in the Asian market, paying approximately US$20 million for the privilege.Ten Sports beat out bids from ESPN-Star Sports and World Sport Nimbus to seal the Pakistan deal. ESPN-Star was also a bidder for the West Indian rights, but Ten Sports – launched last year just ahead of the football World Cup – won through in a deal that could have far-reaching repercussions in Asia. They already have a deal in place with the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL).