A Sports

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A Sports (ARY Sports HD Pakistan)
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Pakistan's First HD Sports Channel
Country Pakistan
Broadcast area Pakistan
Network ARY Digital Network
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s) Urdu, English
Picture format 1080p (16:9, HDTV, MPEG 4)
Ownership
OwnerARY Group
ParentARY Digital network
Sister channels ARY Digital
ARY News
ARY Musik
ARY Qtv
History
Launched16 October 2021;2 years ago (2021-10-16)
Links
Website a-sports.tv

A Sports HD is a Pakistani sports channel. [1] [2] It was launched on 16 October 2021 and is a part of ARY Digital Network which earlier planned it in 2016. [1] [3] [4] On 9 October 2021, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Wahab Riaz, Misbah ul Haq announced to join as its cricket analysts panel. [2] [5] In November 2022, it broadcast 2022 FIFA World Cup with exclusive pre & post match analysis shows.

Contents

Programming

Current programming

Coverage

International Cricket

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021
2022
[6] [7]
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 [8]
ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 [9]

Franchise Cricket

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T10 League 2021–22 [10]
Lanka Premier League 2021 [11]
Pakistan Super League 2024–present [12]

Association Football

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FIFA World Cup 2022 [13]
La Liga 2022–2024 [14]

See also

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