1SPORT - OFFICIAL GLOBAL BROADCAST PARTNER - EPL 2020 SEASON

Everest Premier League is proud to announce 1sport as their official broadcast partner for 2020 season. This will be the first time that a domestic sporting event in Nepal will have an international broadcaster as their partner. With this partnership, EPL will have an international broadcast quality along with an audience outside the Nepali cricket diaspora making EPL the first and the only global t20 league from Nepal. The financial terms of the agreement have been protected under the Non-Disclosure clause.

PRODUCTION MODALITIES

The LIVE Broadcast of EPL 2020 will be the first of its kind in Nepal with the inclusion of 12 to 15 HD cameras with 40x zoom lenses, 3rd umpire for line decisions, full cricket graphics and computerized programs for scores and statistics along with international commentators. The broadcast will be on English.

TV & PROMOTION RIGHTS

1sport will have full and rights to the broadcast of all matches worldwide, match analysis, presentation ceremonies, auction and other EPL promotion or press events in the future. The promotion of EPL via 1sport will begin immediately and will continue till the end of the event.

Promoting Nepali Cricket globally has been one of the main agendas of EPL and we believe, through this partnership with 1sport; which has been producing and broadcasting massive cricketing events like Nidahas Trophy (IND/SL/BANG), Pakistan Super League, Bangladesh Premier League, Afghanistan Premier League among others, distributing sports and entertainment content to domestic and diaspora communities; EPL will be able to tap in to a large network of cricket fans worldwide. The partnership, we believe, will bring international expertise and attention, in terms of promoting EPL. This is a major milestone in the history of Nepali Cricket, as for the first time; a company of this stature is endorsing a Nepali League. The association can also help promote Nepal Tourism Year 2020 in its potential target market as 1sport will be highlighting the scenic, cultural and architectural beauty of Nepal.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all EPL stakeholders, sponsors, fans, players and media for their continuous support.

ABOUT 1SPORT

1sport is an India-centric sports channel, launched by Discovery Asia-Pacific on 6 February 2017. The channel caters to sports fans with a rich catalogue of more than 4,000 hours of live content every year. 1sport telecasts a wide range of leagues and events from various sports including football, cricket, wrestling, golf, horse racing, cycling, motor sports, rugby, and action sports.

PRESS STATEMENTS:

“ The key factor for the success of any league is its stakeholders, and we believe, in 1sport we have found the right broadcast partner. With the reach of an International Broadcaster like 1sport, we can promote EPL globally and in turn, promote Nepali cricket as well. With the experience and proficiency of the 1sport team, we can expect an international standard, glitch-free, easily accessible, and properly marketed and dispersed content at your TV Screens. ”

- Aamir Akhtar, Founder, EPL

“ Cricket captures audiences like nothing else. From our experience worldwide we know that during live matches our users are glued to their screen.. With the EPL LIVE on 1sport we expect to see the same response. We are very excited to have the EPL on 1sport. As a cricket lover, I am delighted to see the development of the game in Nepal. A professionally organized tournament like the EPL is an opportunity to showcase Nepali cricket around the world. 1sport will target international audiences as well as Nepali living abroad, thanks to our strong distribution network in South East Asia as well as cricketing nations worldwide. ”

- Mr. Dilip Sharan, COO, Lex Sportel