To enrich APL with enhanced production quality, latest technology and a commentary panel comprising Charu Sharma, Brian Murgatroyd, Alistair Campbell and Hamid Hassan
APL to be broadcast in in several countries
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Dubai, 4 October 2018: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is delighted to announce its partnership with DSPORT, part of the Discovery Network group, for the inaugural edition of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL).
The reputed sports broadcaster will produce and telecast live all matches of the tournament, which will run from 5-21 October at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
With DSPORT on board, the tournament will have enhanced quality of production, especially with the addition of super slow-motion and ultra-motion cameras, along with commentary panel filled with international superstars, including Alistair Campbell, Hamid Hassan, Charu Sharma and Brain Murgatroyd.
DSPORT is one of the leading broadcaster in sports, and has made it their mission to help in the evolving sports culture in the subcontinent. To that end, they are partnering with the ACB to broadcast the upcoming season of the APL, a tournament that will help talented youngsters make their journeys to the highest level.
Besides DSPORT in India, APL will be broadcast in the following regions:
RC Venkateish, MD a& CEO, Lex Sportel Vision/DSPORT, said: “DSPORT is excited to partner with the Afghanistan Cricket Board for APL. This tournament, we are sure, will serve as a cradle of high quality T20 talent and will throw up several cricketers who will go on to headline world cricket. We will look to re-invent the viewing experience for APL by significantly enhancing the quality of production with addition of slow-motion cameras), commentary (panel of commentators to include international Cricket legends and new-age technology.”
Shafiq Stanikzai, CEO of ACB, said: “We are delighted that we are partnering with D Sport. They have an outstanding reputation as a broadcaster. We are very confident that they will do all that is necessary to do the same for the APL”
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About Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Afghanistan Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Afghanistan. Its current headquarters is in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Cricket Board is Afghanistan’s representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was an associate member of ICC from June 2013 to 2017.Now it is one of the full members of ICC since 2017. Before that it was an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
About DSPORT
With a commitment to deliver the biggest and best sporting moments from across the world to sports obsessed fans throughout India, Discovery Communications announced the launch of DSPORT, an all-new premium sports channel in India on February 6, 2017. The launch marks the first time in over 10 years that a media company has introduced a new sports platform for the Indian market. It elevates Discovery’s 20 year history in India, ensuring a new generation has access to the best in live sports content. Discovery has a strong reputation for nourishing audiences on a global scale and the launch of DSPORT in India perfectly complements the wider strategy to drive engagement for passionate sports fans who crave more live action across a plethora of sporting genres. DSPORT has a clear ambition to redefine sports engagement, by giving viewers access to unmatched ‘live’ sporting action from around the world. With a rich catalogue that covers 4000+ hours of ‘live’ content every year DSPORT’s offering is unrivalled in the Indian market; demonstrating Discovery’s commitment to super-serve audiences across the sub-continent. DSPORT redefines sports coverage in India with a wide repertoire of exciting properties from across the world of sports.
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