Prasar Bharati disclosed on Monday that it will telecast the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Paris Olympics, and Wimbledon on its DD Sports channel.
This move, unveiled by Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi during a media interaction, is set to bring a variety of major sporting events to Indian audiences.
As part of its comprehensive sports broadcasting lineup, Prasar Bharati also launched a special anthem, "Jazba," dedicated to the T20 World Cup.
Doordarshan's coverage will include live, deferred live, and highlights of the Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11, and the Paris Paralympics from August 28 to September 8.
In addition, DD Sports will broadcast India’s tour of Zimbabwe from July 6-14, featuring five T20 internationals post the T20 World Cup. The channel will also cover India’s white-ball series in Sri Lanka from July 27 to August 7.
Fans of tennis will be pleased to know that the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon will be aired on Doordarshan as well.
"Prasar Bharati is in advanced stages of negotiations with different sports bodies and agencies to showcase various sports leagues and properties on its sports channel," Dwivedi stated.
The T20 World Cup, featuring 55 matches, commenced on June 2 and will run for 28 days across nine venues in the West Indies and USA.
A record 20 teams are divided into four groups, with 40 first-round matches leading to the Super Eight stage, from which the four semifinalists will emerge.
The semifinals are set to take place in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, culminating in the final in Barbados on June 29.
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