PCB signs broadcast deal with PTV deal (2020-2023), expect to earn $200m

[cricketmerijaan]

This deal falling through is corruption on the highest level. Don't be surprised to see A Sports (ARY Group) to sign a broadcasting deal with the PCB in the coming weeks. Fawad Chaudhry and Salman Iqbal are bff's!

 

[Savak]

First series ARy covered was pakistan NZ series in 2003 so they have some, little, history of producing matches.

This deal falling through is corruption on the highest level. Don't be surprised to see A Sports (ARY Group) to sign a broadcasting deal with the PCB in the coming weeks. Fawad Chaudhry and Salman Iqbal are bff's!

According to sources, the deal failed because PTV didn't hold their end of the bargain regarding upgrading their equipment, standards, they failed to maintain controls, safeguard privacy and PTV secretly sold rights to others which undermined the deal.

And PTV had the gall to accuse Akhtar of violating agreements, contracts recently with them

 

[Mamoon]

One can imagine the reaction of the posters as well Imran Khan himself if something like this happened during the PMLN/PPP reign.

 

[aqeelPK]

There is absolutely zero % chance of any corruption under PM Imran Khan. Also, PTV not upgrading to HD can't be the reason as we all know fawad ch. has been informing us about the upgrade since past 3-4 years, now, its just matter of time. There must be some foreign conspiracy behind this. NZ/Eng pulled out which must have cost significant loss to PTV leading to the termination of broadcast deal.

 

[shah_1]

Wasim Khan and Mani were the biggest disaster ever happened to Pakistan. Hired Azhar Ali as test captain and hired Misbah as a coach/selector. Hired Younis Khan despite knowing his temperament. They did zero for Pakistan infrastructure. Signing this shady deal

Pakistan cricket only get better without these two.

 

[iniqbal223]

Wasim Khan and Mani were the biggest disaster ever happened to Pakistan. Hired Azhar Ali as test captain and hired Misbah as a coach/selector. Hired Younis Khan despite knowing his temperament. They did zero for Pakistan infrastructure. Signing this shady deal

Pakistan cricket only get better without these two.

They were just puppet who came to implement IK's vision and his recruits. Misbah is IK's parchi everyone in influential circles know this. But can't express this because of consequences.

 

[Savak]

PCB restrained from signing agreement with any entity except PTV for broadcasting sport content

PCB restrained from signing agreement with any entity except PTV for broadcasting sport content

PTV says that PCB has violated an agreement signed with it last year in September, causing damage of Rs1 billion to the national broadcaster

By Fida Hussnain

November 24, 2021

A civil court on Wednesday restrained Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from entering into agreement with any other entity except Pakistan Television (PTV) to telecast sport content including cricket.

Civil Judge Tallat Mahmood passed the order on a civil suit moved by PTV, the plaintiff, against PCB, the defendant, for violating agreement regarding telecast of sports content.

The judge also issued notice to the PCB on a civil suit of PTV, demanding compensation of Rs. 2 Billion for suspending agreement with it, and directed the board to come up with its reply on December 6.

Contending on behalf of PTV, the counsel said that the national TV signed an agreement with PCB on September 16, 2020, till June 2023 to produce or to have independently produced, at internationally acceptable quality content of the matches. The counsel argued that the both sides also agreed to broadcast the matches for both local and international audiences through PTV’s satellite beam known as PTV Sports or any other satellite beam launched by PTV for the purpose of broadcasting cricket content.

PTV, the counsel said, complied with the agreement with PCB at every stage and fulfilled all terms and conditions of the said accord but to its utter shock, the board suspended the agreement on November 5, 2021, on the basis till the Digital Policy of Pakistan is fully implemented.

The PTV’s lawyer also argued that Clause 28.2, read with Clause 28.1 of the agreement, provided that any notice regarding the agreement was to be addressed and issued to the PTV’s managing director, and therefore, no notice was illegally issued to the national TV.

The counsel also moved an application before the court to restrain the board from entering into the agreement with any other entity.

The violation of the agreement caused damage of Rs1 billion and damaged the repute of the national broadcaster. PTV asked the court to order PCB to pay compensation to the tune of Rs2 billion over violation of the said agreement.

After hearing arguments of the PTV’s lawyer, civil judge Tallat Mahmood barred PCB from signing any agreement with any other entity except PTV till further order. However, the judge made it clear that this order would not affect any legal or judicial proceedings.

The court issued notices to both sides to come up with further arguments and adjourned further hearing till December 6.

Link: https://minutemirror.com.pk/pcb-res...ept-ptv-for-broadcasting-sport-content-12710/

 

[Maher96]

Looks like this will need Imran Khan to intervene.

 

[MK7Z]

Pakistan vs West Indies now listed on Sky Sports (Uk) which is good

https://www.skysports.com/watch/cricket-on-sky

 

[Savak]

Looks like this will need Imran Khan to intervene.

Apparently Ramiz Raja will be meeting the MD of PTV and the Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tomorrow to try to resolve this.

 

[Savak]

PCB intends to employ clause of arbitration. Info Minister Fawad Chaudhry asked PCB to re devise the partnership mechanism instead of releasing a RFP and suspension. PCB agreed that marketing teams from PCB and PTV will take out the forecast to devise a partnership model.

 

[Savak]

According to news reports online, Ramiz Raja has demanded that if PTV wants the deal with PCB to continue, then the arrangement has to be in favour of PCB 90% PCB, 10% PTV otherwise PTV can take a hike and the PCB will approach other interested broadcasters . PTV has threatened to go to court and cripple PCB with stay orders and Ramiz fired back, make my day, I will use my contacts in the PM house to get any stay order lifted.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Sky Sports deem India-Sri Lanka more worthy than Pak-Aus. Glad they're televising though

 

[U$ofA]

Sky Sports deem India-Sri Lanka more worthy than Pak-Aus. Glad they're televising though

I am assuming Sky has multiple broadcasting channels. So both series are being shown?

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I am assuming Sky has multiple broadcasting channels. So both series are being shown?

They are but this isn't main channel

 

[silentkiller187]

They are but this isn't main channel

Indian rights cost more so it needs to be on main channel for roi purposes

 

[cricketjoshila]

According to news reports online, Ramiz Raja has demanded that if PTV wants the deal with PCB to continue, then the arrangement has to be in favour of PCB 90% PCB, 10% PTV otherwise PTV can take a hike and the PCB will approach other interested broadcasters . PTV has threatened to go to court and cripple PCB with stay orders and Ramiz fired back, make my day, I will use my contacts in the PM house to get any stay order lifted.

PM can lift stay orders of court?

 

[Maher96]

To be really honest PTV sort became boring without Shoaib.

Was good to hear him at least.

 

[Sherlock]

Sky Sports Mix are showing the game (1st day atleast)

Sky Sports Cricket will be showing the India Test.

 

[Savak]

To be really honest PTV sort became boring without Shoaib.

Was good to hear him at least.

They apparently offered him a new contract with a much higher salary this time but he apparently declined saying he does not want anything to do with the channel after that episode.

 

[zoeyfactor]

Shoaib is making way more money through his YouTube following which PTV can't match.

 

[Savak]

Shoaib is making way more money through his YouTube following which PTV can't match.

He in a podcast with Brett Lee said he and his brothers have invested heavily in real estate and all have real estate brokerage licences.

 

[MenInG]

Seems with change in the government, GEO guys jumping to get their own....

Breaking News: The issue of granting broadcasting rights to A sports has been handed over to FIA.