Mirza was speaking to the media in Multan.
While explaining the concept behind starting a new channel, Mirza said that this new venture will help Pakistan promote its sports.
“The channel is not aimed at taking away other channels’ market share but will be a healthy competition,” said Mirza.
The PTV MD said that the channel will be launched by the middle of January 2012.
“Through this new channel, we will promote our regional sports,” Mirza said. “It will also create employment opportunities but most importantly, will motivate our younger generation towards sports,” PTV MD added.
Mirza explained that the current government wants to motivate Pakistani youth towards healthy activities and so a new sports channel will be very beneficial in this regard.
Mirza also said that this venture will help create a sports-friendly environment in the country. He further added that all international and national tournaments would be telecasted on the channel.
“PTV sports channel already has the right of broadcasting any future Pakistan-India series,” Mirza said.
The PTV MD further added that the “people of Pakistan will find it as a unique sports channel.”
Talking about the idea behind PTV productions, Mirza said that PTV dramas focus on promoting the culture and traditions of Pakistan.
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Now a days i am watching ptv sports its so good and look so good. insha allah this channel developed day by day.
kya ptv sport chanel cabel k bgair ay ga. Ya sirf cabel pe he ay ga..????
i live in uae from past 28 years indian watch their matches on indian tv but we dont have any channel to watch our matches will ptv sports available in uae
ptv sports dos not warking proparle on satallite way?pleas give the corekt prequency
Its good sing for younger people . Who love cricket matches .
please ptv sport tresstial per den
it will be just another white elephant feeding on public taxes.
kya ptv sport chanel cabel k bgair ay ga. Ya sirf cabel pe he ay ga.
Ohhhh, I Am So Happy...Thanks Ptv...Mai Peshawar Mai Aesi Jagah Rehta Hu, Jaha Cable Nhe Pohuncha Abi Tak...So Now I Will Watch National & International Cricket On Ptv Sports...
this is the very good idea of sir yousif bag mirza and all ptv team im very happy to ptv dicision .good luck ptv.ptv zindaabad. i can work ptv sports. thx from ali nawaz magsi. ptv reportr kamber shahdadkot sindh..
Nice but if do it
it is very good sign to have one more sports channel in pakistan which will proivde some domestic sports to watch.PTV dramas are already have no parallel. Good luck PTV
This is the very good idea of yousaf bag mirza and all ptv teem to and i am very thankful to ptv for this decision. Kifayatullah khan.
it is very good effort by the ptv i appriciate it pakistani cricket matches telecast only on ptv home which is entertaintment chanel ptv need a seperate sports chanel best wishes to ptv
Kicking out Geo Super sport from marketting, good tacties by government, financailly de-stablizing Geo with the help of Mirza sahib ex.company Zee terner. All fesability prepared by the Indian Group Zee Tv. Its aim only political amibitions to gain rather than providing good & healthy sport entertainment in the country.
Bogus!!!
The channel will first start as a medium to promote regional sports. But then it will soon get stuck with CRICKET ONLY!!!
It will only show the noora kushti of PPP and PML N.
PTV should be de-funded and shut down. Pakistan cannot afford to make an investment in this propaganda machine.
Good Move. We need to promote other sport other than just cricket. Let the sport era begin
Good Decision... I need a Job in this Channel...lolzzzzzzzzz
Another white elephant in the making!!
Good Decision.
As far as I remember PTV has done this several times in the past. Patan nai kia hashar ho ga Pak-India series ka.