Pakistan Television (PTV) has announced it will launch a dedicated sports channel this month in a bid to encourage the development of sport in the country.
Pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports and Pakistani state broadcaster Pakistan Television have jointly acquired the rights in Pakistan for International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions in a four-year deal running to 2015, according to Indiantelevision.com.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has pledged to eradicate corruption from the sport in the country after three of the national team’s top players were handed jail sentences on Thursday after being convicted of participating in a ‘spot-fixing’ scam.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) could open new investigations into allegations of ‘spot-fixing’ after reviewing the evidence that secured the convictions of Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt.
Manchester United has furthered its efforts to connect with fans in Asia and the Middle East by agreeing a three-year partnership with mobile telecommunications firm Zong.
The anti-corruption tribunal for the Pakistan cricketing trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif got under way in Doha on Thursday as the spot-fixing scandal nears a resolution.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has confirmed that Geo Super has secured the exclusive cable and satellite broadcast rights to the 2011 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a 30-day deadline to implement anti-corruption measures or face possible sanctions.
The doubles tennis team formed by Indian Rohan Bopanna and Pakistani Ul-Haq Aisam Qureshi, called “Indo-Pak Express” by the fans, has won this year’s Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended and charged Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif under its anti-corruption code.
