T Sports
Bangladesh's sports TV channel
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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]
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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 |
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 | |
History
In November 2013, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted then state minister of liberation war affairs A. B. Tajul Islam–owned "Titas TV" a broadcasting license.[5] Its frequency allocation was granted in May 2018.[6] The channel was acquired by Bashundhara Group–owned East West Media Group from Millennium Media Limited and renamed the channel "T Sports".[7] 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, a five-team Twenty20 cricket competition in Bangladesh.[8][9] T Sports later began high-definition broadcasts on 10 January 2021.[citation needed] In August 2022, T Sports gained the rights of airing the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Bangladeshi audiences.[10] T Sports launched its streaming app on 25 October 2022.[citation needed]
Football Broadcasting Rights
Cricket Broadcasting Rights
Leagues and Domestic Tournaments
| 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
| 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
| National Team | Format | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (along with GTV) | Test, One Day, T20 | 2020– present |
| International cricket in India[12] | Test, One Day, T20 | 2021–2025 |
Other Broadcasting Rights
Kabaddi
| 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
| Events | Host | Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu & Bangamata Asian Central Zone Volleyball Challenge Cup | Bangladesh | 2021 |
Weightlifting
| Events | Host | Rights |
|---|---|---|
| BABBF | Bangladesh | 2020 |
Boxing
| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| South Asian Pro Boxing Fight Night:The Ultimate Glory | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| XCEL Boxing Championship | Bangladesh | 2023 |
Hockey
| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh National Women's Hockey Championship | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Walton Women's Hockey Series | Bangladesh | 2021 |
| HCT | Bangladesh | 2022 |
3×3 Basketball
| Events | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chatto 3v3 Basketball | Bangladesh | 2022 |
Badminton
| 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
| Promotion | Year |
|---|---|
| BKK Kickboxing Championship | 2022 |
Tennis
| Event | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day National Tennis Tournament(Final) | Bangladesh | 2022 |
Athletics
| Event | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|
| World Athletics Continental Tour(Gold) | International | 2023 |
Multi-Sports Events
| 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
| Event | Races | Host | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI World Tour | Tour de Suisse | Switzerland | 2023 |
| Tour de Pologne | Poland |
Other sports
| 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 |
