A Sports (ARY Sports HD Pakistan)
Pakistan's First HD Sports Channel
CountryPakistan
Broadcast areaPakistan
NetworkARY Digital Network
HeadquartersKarachi, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)Urdu, English
Picture format1080p (16:9, HDTV, MPEG 4)
Ownership
OwnerARY Group
ParentARY Digital network
Sister channelsARY Digital
ARY News
ARY Musik
ARY Qtv
History
Launched16 October 2021; 2 years ago (2021-10-16)
Links
Websitea-sports.tv

A Sports HD is a Pakistani sports channel.[1][2] It was launched on 16 October 2021 and is a part of ARY Digital Network which earlier planned it in 2016.[1][3][4] On 9 October 2021, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Wahab Riaz, Misbah ul Haq announced to join as its cricket analysts panel.[2][5] In November 2022, it broadcast 2022 FIFA World Cup with exclusive pre & post match analysis shows.

Programming

Current programming

Coverage

International Cricket

Event Period Notes
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021
2022 		[6][7]
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 [8]
ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 [9]

Franchise Cricket

Event Period Notes
T10 League 2021–22 [10]
Lanka Premier League 2021 [11]
Pakistan Super League 2024–present [12]

Association Football

Event Period Notes
FIFA World Cup 2022 [13]
La Liga 2022–2024 [14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "A-Sports: Pakistan's first HD sports channel goes on air". ARY News. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "ASports: Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis join Pakistan's first HD sports channel". ARY News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  3. ^ "ARY plans to open a sports channel". ARY Sports. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Why are advertisers in Pakistan ignoring the 2023 Cricket World Cup?". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 19 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis to join Asports, Pakistan's first HD sports channel". Daily Times (newspaper). 9 October 2021. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Pakistan's first sports HD channel to telecast T20 World Cup". Khaleej Times (newspaper). 10 October 2021. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. ^ "PTV spoils cricket fans with yet another treat". Daily Times (newspaper). 30 September 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ "U19 World Cup 2022 – Official Broadcasters". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Broadcasters | Men's Cricket World Cup 2023". www.cricketworldcup.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Where to watch Abu Dhabi T10 league, TV Channels and live streaming". Wisden (newspaper). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Lanka Premier League to cater to global audience; A-Sports and Fox Sports acquire broadcast rights". Sri Lanka Cricket. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  12. ^ "PSL TV broadcast rights see an increase of 50 pc". The Nation (newspaper). 28 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  13. ^ "ARY Digital Network Acquires Tv and Digital Rights for FIFA World Cup 2022". ARY News. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  14. ^ "ARY Digital Network Acquires TV and Digital Rights for La Liga". ARY News. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.

External links

ARY Digital Network
Television in Pakistan
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