T Sports Explained

T Sports
Country:Bangladesh
Area:Nationwide
Headquarters:Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka
Language:Bangla
English
Picture Format:1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for SDTV sets)
Owner:East West Media Group
Sister Channels:News24
Key People:Ishtiaque Sadeque (CEO)[1] [2]
Launch Date:
(HD Channel)
T Sports
Channel Direct Url:@TSportsbd
Years Active:Oct 2, 2020
Subscribers:4.43M
Views:786,979,779
Silver Button:y
Silver Year:2020[3]
Gold Button:y
Gold Year:2021[4]
Stats Update:12 Jun 2024

T Sports, also referred to as Titas Sports, is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language sports oriented television channel owned by East West Media Group, a subsidiary of Bashundhara Group. It is Bangladesh's first television channel dedicated to sports programming.[5] In addition, T Sports added a high definition channel called T Sports HD which was launched on 9 January 2021.[6]

History

T Sports began broadcasting in late 2020, started with a televised match between Bangladesh and Nepal on 9 November 2020. On the same day, it was announced that they would broadcast the Bangabandhu T20 Cup,[7] [8] a five-team Twenty20 cricket competition in Bangladesh. Later, on 10 January 2021, they added a HD Channel called "T Sports HD". In August 2022, T Sports gained the rights of airing the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Bangladeshi audiences.[9] In 25th October 2022, T Sports launched their streaming app.

Football Broadcasting Rights

EventsHostRights
Bangladesh-Nepal International Friendly Football SeriesBangladesh2020
Premier LeagueEngland2020–2021
Bangladesh Federation CupBangladesh2020–present
Bangladesh Premier LeagueBangladesh2021–present
Bangladesh Women's Football LeagueBangladesh2021–present
National School Football Championship (Final Match)Bangladesh2020
AFC Champions leagueAsia2021–present
Tri Nation Cup (Bangladesh, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan)Nepal2021
La LigaSpain2021–2022
AFC Cup (South Asia Zone)Asia2021–present
AFC World Cup QualifiersAsia2021
FA CupEngland2021–22
SAFF ChampionshipSouth Asian countries2021– present
Bangladesh2021– present
SAFF U-18 Women's ChampionshipBangladesh2021
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Gold Cup Under17Bangladesh2021
Bangmata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold cup Under 17Bangladesh2021
BGMEA CupBangladesh2022
UEFA EuroEurope2024
South America2021– present
FIFA U-20 Women's World CupCosta Rica2022
SAFF Women's Championship(Final)Nepal2022
AFC U17 Asian Cup QualifiersBangladesh2022
FIFA U-17 Women's World CupIndia2022
FIFCO World Corporate Champions CupDubai2022
FIFA World cup (along with GTV) Qatar2022
FIFA Women's World Cup[10] (along with GTV)Australia and New Zealand 2023
Scottish Premiership(Celtic F.C. matches only)Scotland2023–24

Cricket Broadcasting Rights

Leagues and Domestic Tournaments

!Leagues!Country!Seasons
Bangabandhu T20 CupBangladesh2020
Lanka Premier LeagueSri Lanka2020– Present
Mymensingh Premier LeagueBangladesh2020
Bijoy Dibosh Bangabandhu T20 Narail Cup FinalBangladesh2020-2021
Bangladesh Premier League (along with Gazi TV)Bangladesh2021–present
Pakistan Super LeaguePakistan2021–present
T10 LeagueUAE2021–present
Corporate T20 Cricket TournamentBangladesh2021
Road Safety World SeriesIndia2020-2021
2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket LeagueBangladesh2021
The HundredEngland and Wales2021
Indian Premier LeagueIndia2021–present
Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (One day)Bangladesh2022
Fairbreak Invitational T20 TournamentUAE2022
Indoor Uni Cricket (Indoor Cricket)Bangladesh2022
National School Cricket (Final)Bangladesh2022– present
Sharebazar Corporate Cricket (T10 Friendly Cricket Match)Bangladesh2022
Minor League Cricket(Final & Semi-finals)USA2022
Atlanta Open T20USA2022
Women's Premier LeagueIndia2023
Zim Afro T102023
Global T20Global T20 CanadaCanada2023
US Masters T10 LeagueUnited States2023
Caribbean Premier LeagueCaribbean2023

International Tournaments

!Tournament !Host!Year
2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation SeriesNepal2021
Bangabandhu Four Nation Physically Challenged T20 (Bangladesh, India,Sri Lanka, Nepal)Bangladesh2022
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (along with GTV)2021, 2022
Asia Cup2023

National Team Rights

!National Team!Format!Duration
Bangladesh (along with GTV) Test, One Day, T202020- present
International cricket in India[11] Test, One Day, T202021-2023

Other Broadcasting Rights

Kabaddi

EventsHostRights
Bangabandhu Services KabaddiBangladesh2020
National Women's KabaddiBangladesh2020
Bangabandhu CupBangladesh2021– present
1st Division Kabaddi LeagueBangladesh2021
Women's Kabaddi LeagueBangladesh2021
Victory Day KabaddiBangladesh2021
IGP National Youth Kabaddi CupBangladesh2021
PKLIndia2022

Boxing

EventsHostYear
South Asian Pro Boxing Fight Night:The Ultimate GloryBangladesh2022
XCEL Boxing Championship Bangladesh2023

Hockey

EventsHostYear
Bangladesh National Women's Hockey ChampionshipBangladesh2020
Walton Women's Hockey SeriesBangladesh2021
HCTBangladesh 2022

Badminton

EventsHostYear
Bangabandhu Birth Centenary Badminton Ranking TournamentBangladesh2020
2nd Corporate Badminton TournamentBangladesh2021
Badminton Stars Challenge Bangladesh2022
Bashundhara Kings Winter Badminton Carnival Bangladesh2023

Cycling

EventRacesHostYear
UCI World TourSwitzerland2023
Tour de PolognePoland

Other sports

EventSportHostYear
Bangabandhu 7th National Arm-Wrestling (Final)Arm wrestlingBangladesh2021
Nouka Baich on the occasion of PM's Birthday Nouka BaichBangladesh2021
MarathonBangladesh2022
Corporate 8 Ball Championship 8 ballBangladesh2023

Sports-related shows

ShowSport
Sports PunchAll
Let's PlayeSports
IPL Tidbits Cricket
Straight DriveCricket
Hawk EyeCricket
Ultra EdgeCricket
The Football ShowFootball
TouchlineFootball

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local channel T-Sports to telecast remainder of Bangladesh-West Indies series DESPNcricinfo. en. 27 August 2022. 27 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827073846/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/local-channel-t-sports-to-telecast-remainder-of-bangladesh-west-indies-series-1320859. live.
  2. Web site: T Sports to telecast rest of WI-BD series Risingbd.com . en. 27 August 2022. 27 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827073850/https://www.risingbd.com/english/sports/news/87615. live.
  3. Web site: TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS & VIDEO VIEW MONTHLY GRAPHS FOR T Sports . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109075546/https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/tsportsbd/monthly . live .
  4. Web site: TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS & VIDEO VIEW MONTHLY GRAPHS FOR T Sports . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109075546/https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/tsportsbd/monthly . live .
  5. News: bn:খেলা দেখুন টি-স্পোর্টসে . https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2020/11/17/976469 . 17 November 2020 . . 17 November 2020 . bn . 24 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424023959/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2020/11/17/976469 . live .
  6. Web site: T-Sports: A New Era For Bangladesh’s Sports . 16 November 2020 . T Sports . 16 November 2020 . en . 2 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802060304/https://www.tsports.com/article/t-sports:-a-new-era-for-bangladesh%E2%80%99s-sports . live .
  7. News: bn:বঙ্গবন্ধু টি-টোয়েন্টি কাপের সম্প্রচার স্বত্ব পেল টি-স্পোর্টস . https://www.banglanews24.com/cricket/news/bd/822773.details . 9 November 2020 . Banglanews24.com . 17 November 2020 . bn . 22 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122010000/https://www.banglanews24.com/cricket/news/bd/822773.details . live .
  8. News: bn:বঙ্গবন্ধু টি-টোয়েন্টি টি স্পোর্টসে. https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/news/652178/ . 11 November 2020 . Bangla Tribune . 17 November 2020 . bn.
  9. News: https://www.alokitobangladesh.com/print-edition/sports/133713/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A--%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B8--. bn:কাতার বিশ্বকাপ ফুটবলের সব ম্যাচ দেখাবে টি স্পোর্টস. 19 August 2022. 3 September 2022. Alokito Bangladesh. bn. 3 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903063848/https://www.alokitobangladesh.com/print-edition/sports/133713/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A--%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B8--. live.
  10. News: বাংলাদেশে ফিফা নারী বিশ্বকাপের মিডিয়া রাইটস্ হোল্ডার ইমপ্রেস-মাত্রা . 20 July 2023 . 20 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720095948/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/f79e3vn4mk . live .
  11. News: BCCI Media Rights: T Sports acquires rights to all Indian home series in Bangladesh. Insidesport. 2021-05-07. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507102010/https://www.insidesport.co/bcci-media-rights-t-sports-acquires-rights-to-all-indian-home-series-in-bangladesh/. live.