TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2024
/CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN)
(TSXV: SAT), Canada's largest
South Asian Broadcaster and The First to bring the World Cup of
Cricket Live to Canada in the year
1987 & the first to bring The IPL Live to Canada, is pleased to announce that it has
acquired the Exclusive Canadian rights for the first season of
National Cricket League of USA
being played in Dallas, Texas.
Cricket enthusiasts across the United
States & Canada are in
for an exciting season as the National Cricket League (NCL)
officially launches in Dallas,
Texas. This highly anticipated event brings together top
cricketing talent from across the nation and around the world,
marking a significant milestone for the growth of cricket in the
U.S.
The inaugural season of the NCL kicks off on October 4, 2024 with matches hosted at
University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
Cricket Stadium. Teams from major cities such as New York, Chicago, Houston, Los
Angeles, and more will compete in this premier tournament,
offering a high-energy blend of international and local talent.
"We are very excited to bring the first season of NCL on our
channels across Canada." said Dr.
Shan Chandrasekar, President and CEO
of ATN. "Cricket is one of the most popular sports globally and
fastest growing in North America
and the NCL provides an exciting platform for fans in the U.S.
& Canada at Prime Time to
experience high-quality fast Paced limited-over cricket closer to
home" he added
The league is expected to draw a diverse fan base, with an
exciting mix of star cricketers, celebrity appearances, and
family-friendly activities planned for match days. The NCL aims to
pave the way for cricket's future in America, creating new
opportunities for youth development and community engagement
through various initiatives, including coaching clinics, school
outreach programs, and grassroots tournaments. Teams competing in
the tournament are New York Lions, Atlanta Kings, Los Angeles
Waves, Texas Gladiators, Dallas Lonestars & Chicago Cricket
Club.
ATN also has the exclusive rights for the highly anticipated
West Indies v England bilateral cricket series starting at the end
of October and continuing into November
2024 and will feature an exciting mix of One Day
Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The
West Indies-England cricket rivalry is one of the oldest and most
storied in the history of the sport, and fans across Canada can look forward to thrilling
encounters between two world-class teams. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently
announced the squad for this white-ball series, with Jos Buttler
returning as captain. The team includes several exciting players,
such as Jofra Archer and Sam Curran,
along with three uncapped players, including Jafer Chohan, a promising leg-spinner.
All games will air LIVE on both sports channels owned &
operated by ATN i.e Commonwealth Broadcasting Network (CBN) and ATN
Cricket Plus.
About ATN-Asian Television Network
International Limited
ATN serves Canada's diverse
cultural communities with over 50 specialty television channels.
The Company offers its flagship ATN-HD general interest service
along with 7 other general interest channels, 3 sports Channels, 7
news Channels, 5 Bollywood movie channels and a variety of channels
that include music, lifestyle, and several regional language
channels that includes Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati
& Marathi. ATN has been a pioneer in the Production of
Multicultural Television Programming in Canada. ATN has programming alliances with
leading international broadcasters like Disney Star, Sony
Entertainment Television, Viacom, India
Cast, Zee Network, Doordarshan, Times Television, B4U, NDTV,
Republic TV, ABP News Network, Jaya TV, ARY, FOOD FOOD Network and
many more. ATN is also a pioneer broadcaster of Cricket in
Canada and has exclusive broadcast
rights for various International Cricket Boards. ATN has its own
State Of The Art Production facilities. ATN's content is also
available on Amazon Prime in USA & UK, Bell Media's Crave in
Canada and also operates a 24X7
South Asian Radio Service on Sirius XM Radio across The United States and Canada. ATN's high class Studio Facilities
have also been used by Production Companies associated with
Netflix, CBC and others.
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SOURCE Asian Television Network International Limited
