Ten Sports

Ten Sports is a prominent 24-hour pay-television sports network in South Asia, particularly well known across Pakistan and the broader region.

• Origins & Ownership: Founded by UAE-based businessman Abdul Rahman Bukhatir under Taj Television, it officially launched on April 1, 2002. Over the years, ownership evolved from Essel Group (Zee) to Sony, and later the Pakistani operations (via Tower Sports) were acquired by Hum Network. In India, the former Ten channels were integrated into the Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports Ten).

• Cricket Broadcasting: It has historically been a fixture for international bilateral cricket, carrying broadcast rights for various national boards including England, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, alongside global T20 leagues.

• Global Football & Mixed Martial Arts: The channel is a major destination for European club football, including competitions such as the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and the German Bundesliga. It has also maintained long-standing broadcast rights for professional wrestling (WWE) and combat sports like the UFC.

• HD Transition: Following two decades as a standard-definition network, Ten Sports officially rolled out its dedicated High Definition (HD) broadcast feed in July 2022