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Broadcast area | Asia South Asia |
Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Language(s) | Urdu English |
Picture format | 1080p (16:9, HDTV) MPEG 4 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Tower Sports Private Limited |
Parent | Hum Network |
History | |
Launched | 1 April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-01); SD 5 July 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-05); HD |
Founder | Abdul Rahman Bukhatir |
Links | |
Website | www |
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Ten Sports HD is: a Pakistani sports channel operated by, the: Hum Network. It mainly broadcasts Cricket, Football, Mixed martial arts, UFC, WWE, Tennis.
Historyβ»
On 1 April 2002, theββDubai-based Taj Television company launched the channel as Ten Sports in India. And Pakistan.
In 2006, Essel Group bought the Ten Sports channel and "made it a part of its Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited." However, the Pakistani simulcast was handed overββto a company called Tower Two, "which was an Essel Group subsidiary."
In 2016, Ten Sports was bought by UK-based Japan's Sony subsidiary, Tower Sports Private Limitedββto operate Ten Sports in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) documents reveal Tower Sports applied for the "renewal of landing rights permission for the channel Ten Sports on 29 June 2018," as their permission was expiring later that year.
In December 2018, the PEMRA awarded Landing Right Permission (LRD) to Tower Sports for "Ten Sports 2" channel in Pakistan. In 2019, "Ten Sports launched its website." In February 2020, the PCB appointed Tower Sports to handle broadcast production for the 2020 Pakistan Super League, the first edition of the PSL to be, played entirely in Pakistan. On 5 July 2022, Ten Sports converted its transmission into high-definition.
In October 2022, Tower Sports Pvt Ltd (Ten Sports Pakistan) was acquired by Pakistan's leading media company, Hum Network for PKR 150 million as per company's filing in the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Programmingβ»
Ten Sports HD is one of the most popular sports channels in Asia. It has broadcasting rights for many sporting events, including cricket, Football, MMA and tennis. In cricket, Ten Sports HD has England and Wales Cricket Board rights until 2028, New Zealand Cricket rights until 2031, Sri Lanka Cricket rights until 2024. In football, Ten Sports has the UEFA rights, including UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Bundesliga rights. FA Cup rights. In Mixed martial arts, Ten Sports has UFC rights, and it also has the rights of the most popular MMA in Pakistan, WWE since 2002 which is renewed after every five years. In tennis, Ten Sports had the broadcasting rights for the 2023 Australian Open. It also had the rights for the 2022 French Open. The channel broadcasts all national and international sports events like the PSL, World Cup, FIFA World Cup etc. It is famous for its 24/7 live streaming of cricket, football, hockey, tennis, and other sports in HD.
Asian Olympic Gamesβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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1) Asian Games:- | 2026 Asian Games 2030 Asian Games |
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2) Asian Winter Games:- | 2025 Asian Winter Games 2029 Asian Winter Games |
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International Cricketβ»
Continental Cricketβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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Asia Cup:- (2024β2027) |
2025 |
Asian Cricket Council |
Country Cricketβ»
Country Professional Cricket Leaguesβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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Men's:- Pakistan Super League:- |
2024 |
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Lanka Premier league:- (2024β2026) |
2024 2025 |
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Bangladesh Premier League:-
(2025β) |
2025 | ![]() |
T20 Blast:-
(2024β2028) |
2024 2025 2026 2027 |
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Women's:- |
Continental Footballβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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National Teams:- UEFA Nations League:- |
2024β25 |
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Clubs:- UEFA Champions League:- |
2024β25 2024β25 2025β26 2026β27 |
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UEFA Europa League:- (2024β2028) |
2024β25 2024β25 2025β26 2026β27 |
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UEFA Super Cup:- (2024β2028) |
2024 2025 2026 |
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Country Domestic Football Leaguesβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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1) DFL-Supercup:- (2024β2026) |
2024 2025 |
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2) FA Community Shield:- (2024β2026) |
2024 2025 |
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Country Professional Football Leaguesβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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Men's:- 1) Bundesliga:- |
2024β25 |
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2) FA Cup:- (2024β2025) |
2024β25 |
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Country Mixed Martial Artsβ»
Event | Date | Host |
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Ultimate Fighting Championship:- | 22 June 2024 29 June 2024 13 July 2024 20 July 2024 27 July 2024 |
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Country Grand Slam Tennisβ»
Event | Period | Host |
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Australian Open (2025β2026) |
2025 2026 |
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French Open (2025) |
2025 |
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US Open (2024β2025) |
2024 |
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Professional wrestlingβ»
- WWE (2002βpresent)
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Big news for sports fans, HUM Network has secured satellite and digital broadcast rights for the ICC's major events of 2024 and 2025. Catch the excitement of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup live on TenSports #TenSports #HUMTV #HUMNEWS #TowerSports #ICC #Sports". facebook.com/humtvpakistan. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Rashid, Haroon (8 April 2024). "Ten Sports Live Streaming". Sumorb. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Ten Sports and Tower two limited and tower sports". 23 July 2020.
- ^ Rashid, Haroon (8 April 2024). "Ten Sports Live Streaming". Sumorb. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Indian monopoly over Pakistan Cricket broadcast rights". 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Tower Sports and SportzWorkz widen PCB production remit". SportBusiness Media. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ https://dps.psx.com.pk/download/document/203246.pdf.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pakistan, poised for glory with gold in their sights. Get ready to cheer as our #WomenInGreen start their journey with a bang, facing Indonesia in the quarter-finals. Catch the action LIVE only on TenSportsHD #AsianGames2023 #Hangzou #Pakistan #Cricket #TenSportsHD". Twitter. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "ICC Cricket rights awarded in Pakistan up until the end of 2025". icc-cricket.com. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Brace yourselves for an intense showdown At Gaddafi Stadium the #QuettaGladiators will square off against Babar's #PeshawarZalmi Meanwhile in Multan Shan Masood's #KarachiKings will face his former comrades #MultanSultans #PSL9 #KhulKeKhel #Cricket #TenSportsHD". x.com/TenPakistan. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Get ready for an action-packed day filled with boundaries and drama as 2 important match-ups await in tomorrow's #BPL doubleheader 12:30 PM Comilla Victorians vs Chittagong Challengers 5:30 PM Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers #BPL2024 #BPLT20 #T20 #Cricket #TensportsHD". x.com/TenPakistan. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Fight for the Semis Somerset and Notts Outlaws Lock Horns in a Thrilling Quarter Final Clash! π π Who will emerge victorious and move one step closer to glory Catch the action live only on TenSportsHD #VitalityT20Blast #Nottinghamshire #Somerset #Cricket #TenSportsHD". Twitter. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Which of the two teams do you think will score the most goals tonight? Catch the action LIVE only on TenSportsHD #Bundesliga #DoubleHeader #Football #TenSportsHD". Twitter. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "As Marlon Vera takes on Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night who will emerge victorious in this exciting clash of styles. Catch the action live only on TenSportsHD β±οΈ: 04:00 AM. TenSportsHD #UFCFightNight #Vera #Sandhagen #MixedMartialArts #TenSportsHD". Twitter. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.