BCB set to apply for ‘BCB TV’
Nazmul Hasan Papon
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Bangladesh Cricket Board is ready to apply for their own television channel called ‘BCB TV’ to avoid broadcasting problems in the coming future for international series and domestic matches, BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon told the media after the 8th meeting of the BCB Board of Directors on Monday.
No local TV channel bought the broadcasting rights of the recently concluded series between Bangladesh and Ireland as the local fans have watched the series on ICC.tv free of cost while the BCB aired the second match live on their official Youtube channel.
In June last year the first Test of Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies was also live-streamed on the ICC website since no local station purchased the broadcast rights, this was the second time ICC.tv televised a series including Bangladesh.
The board president earlier informed that they are planning to launch the TV channel and today confirmed that they are taking all the necessary actions to elude the hassles with international series and also domestic tournaments.
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"The last Ireland series we didn't see it on TV. No one [TV channels] showed up. So we decided to apply for BCB TV. Decided today, we will apply for the TV ourselves,” Papon said after the meeting.
"There is a problem with watching games. No one participates during DPL. They broadcast Sri Lanka, UAE games but they are reluctant to show it [Local games]. We will apply for BCB TV. In Sha Allah we will get it. Once we get it, we don't have to wait to watch the game.” Papon added.
BCB’s official Youtube channel recently broadcasted Bangladesh A vs West Indies A’s unofficial Test series successfully, which was appreciated by spectators.
For the upcoming series against Afghanistan Gazi Tv and T-Sports will broadcast the matches in Bangladesh, while Fancode to broadcast in India and RTA Sports in Afghanistan.
