T Sports
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. In addition, T Sports added a high definition channel called T Sports HD which was launched on 9 January 2021.
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| Country | Bangladesh |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Bangla English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for SDTV sets) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | East West Media Group |
| Key people | Ishtiaque Sadeque (CEO)[1][2] |
| Sister channels | News24 |
| History | |
| Launched | 9 November 2020 10 January 2021 (HD Channel) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.tsports.com |
T Sports | |
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| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Subscribers | 5.09 million |
| Views | 1.03 billion |
| Last updated: 22 February 2025 | |
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.[3] In addition, T Sports added a high definition channel called T Sports HD which was launched on 9 January 2021.[4]
History
[edit]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,[5][6] 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.[7] In 25 October 2022, T Sports launched their streaming app.[citation needed]
Football Broadcasting Rights
[edit]| Events | Host | Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh-Nepal International Friendly Football Series | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Premier League | England | 2020–2021 |
| Bangladesh Federation Cup | Bangladesh | 2020–present |
| Bangladesh Premier League | Bangladesh | 2021–present |
| Bangladesh Women's Football League | Bangladesh | 2021–present |
| National School Football Championship (Final Match) | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| AFC Champions league | Asia | 2021–present |
| Tri Nation Cup (Bangladesh, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan) | Nepal | 2021 |
| La Liga | Spain | 2021–2022 |
| AFC Cup (South Asia Zone) | Asia | 2021–present |
| AFC World Cup Qualifiers | Asia | 2021 |
| FA Cup | England | 2021–22 |
| SAFF Championship | South Asian countries | 2021– present |
| Independence Cup | Bangladesh | 2021– present |
| SAFF U-20 Women's Championship | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Gold Cup Under17 | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold cup Under 17 | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| BGMEA Cup | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| UEFA Euro | Europe | 2024 |
| Copa América | South America | 2021– present |
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | Costa Rica | 2022 |
| SAFF Women's Championship(Final) | Nepal | 2022 |
| AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | India | 2022 |
| FIFCO World Corporate Champions Cup | Dubai | 2022 |
| FIFA World cup (along with GTV) | Qatar | 2022 |
| FIFA Women's World Cup[8] (along with GTV) | Australia and New Zealand | 2023 |
| Scottish Premiership(Celtic F.C. matches only) | Scotland | 2023–24 |
Cricket Broadcasting Rights
[edit]Leagues and Domestic Tournaments
[edit]| Leagues | Country | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu T20 Cup | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Lanka Premier League | Sri Lanka | 2020– Present |
| Mymensingh Premier League | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Bijoy Dibosh Bangabandhu T20 Narail Cup Final | Bangladesh | 2020–2021 |
| Bangladesh Premier League (along with Gazi TV) | Bangladesh | 2021–present |
| Pakistan Super League | Pakistan | 2021–present |
| T10 League | UAE | 2021–present |
| Corporate T20 Cricket Tournament | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Road Safety World Series | India | 2020–2021 |
| 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| The Hundred | England and Wales | 2021 |
| Indian Premier League | India | 2021–2025 |
| Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (One day) | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| Fairbreak Invitational T20 Tournament | UAE | 2022 |
| Indoor Uni Cricket (Indoor Cricket) | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| National School Cricket (Final) | Bangladesh | 2022– present |
| Sharebazar Corporate Cricket (T10 Friendly Cricket Match) | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| Minor League Cricket(Final & Semi-finals) | USA | 2022 |
| Atlanta Open T20 | USA | 2022 |
| Women's Premier League | India | 2023 |
| Zim Afro T10 | Zimbabwe | 2023 |
| Global T20 Canada | Canada | 2023 |
| US Masters T10 League | United States | 2023 |
| Caribbean Premier League | Caribbean | 2023 |
International Tournaments
[edit]| Tournament | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series | Nepal | 2021 |
| Bangabandhu Four Nation Physically Challenged T20 (Bangladesh, India,
Sri Lanka, Nepal) |
Bangladesh | 2022 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup (along with GTV) | 2021, 2022 | |
| Asia Cup | 2023 | |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (along with Nagorik TV) | Pakistan | 2025 |
National Team Rights
[edit]| National Team | Format | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (along with GTV) | Test, One Day, T20 | 2020– present |
| International cricket in India[9] | Test, One Day, T20 | 2021–2025 |
Other Broadcasting Rights
[edit]Kabaddi
[edit]| Events | Host | Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu Services Kabaddi | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| National Women's Kabaddi | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh | 2021– present |
| 1st Division Kabaddi League | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Women's Kabaddi League | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Victory Day Kabaddi | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| IGP National Youth Kabaddi Cup | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| PKL | India | 2022 |
Volleyball
[edit]| Events | Host | Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu & Bangamata Asian Central Zone Volleyball Challenge Cup | Bangladesh | 2021 |
Weightlifting
[edit]| Events | Host | Rights |
|---|---|---|
| BABBF | Bangladesh | 2020 |
Boxing
[edit]| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| South Asian Pro Boxing Fight Night:The Ultimate Glory | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| XCEL Boxing Championship | Bangladesh | 2023 |
Hockey
[edit]| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh National Women's Hockey Championship | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Walton Women's Hockey Series | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| HCT | Bangladesh | 2022 |
3×3 Basketball
[edit]| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chatto 3v3 Basketball | Bangladesh | 2022 |
Badminton
[edit]| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu Birth Centenary Badminton Ranking Tournament | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| 2nd Corporate Badminton Tournament | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Badminton Stars Challenge | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| Bashundhara Kings Winter Badminton Carnival | Bangladesh | 2023 |
Kickboxing
[edit]| Promotion | Year |
|---|---|
| BKK Kickboxing Championship | 2022 |
Tennis
[edit]| Event | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day National Tennis Tournament(Final) | Bangladesh | 2022 |
Athletics
[edit]| Event | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| World Athletics Continental Tour(Gold) | International | 2023 |
Multi-Sports Events
[edit]| Event | Host | Year | Sports | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIUSC | Bangladesh | 2022 | Cricket, Football, Basketball, Badminton, Swimming, Kabaddi, Chess, Table Tennis, Cycling, Marathon etc. | Inter University Sports Tournament |
Cycling
[edit]| Event | Races | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI World Tour | Tour de Suisse | Switzerland | 2023 |
| Tour de Pologne | Poland |
Other sports
[edit]| Event | Sport | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu 7th National Arm-Wrestling (Final) | Arm wrestling | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Nouka Baich on the occasion of PM's Birthday | Nouka Baich | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| Dhaka Marathon | Marathon | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| Corporate 8 Ball Championship | 8 ball | Bangladesh | 2023 |
Sports-related shows
[edit]| Show | Sport |
|---|---|
| Sports Punch | All |
| Let's Play | eSports |
| IPL Tidbits | Cricket |
| Straight Drive | Cricket |
| Hawk Eye | Cricket |
| Ultra Edge | Cricket |
| The Football Show | Football |
| Added Time | Football |
| Touchline | Football |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Local channel T-Sports to telecast remainder of Bangladesh-West Indies series | DESPNcricinfo|". Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "T Sports to telecast rest of WI-BD series | Risingbd.com |". Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ খেলা দেখুন টি-স্পোর্টসে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "T-Sports: A New Era For Bangladesh's Sports". T Sports. 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু টি-টোয়েন্টি কাপের সম্প্রচার স্বত্ব পেল টি-স্পোর্টস. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু টি-টোয়েন্টি টি স্পোর্টসে. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 17 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ কাতার বিশ্বকাপ ফুটবলের সব ম্যাচ দেখাবে টি স্পোর্টস. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশে ফিফা নারী বিশ্বকাপের মিডিয়া রাইটস্ হোল্ডার ইমপ্রেস-মাত্রা". Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "BCCI Media Rights: T Sports acquires rights to all Indian home series in Bangladesh". Insidesport. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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