New Delhi, November 7, 2011: India’s largest sports network Ten Sports has acquired the broadcasting rights for the FIH Champions Challenge and Champions Trophy. Top men’s team from around the world will play in both the tournaments. Both the tournaments are most premier annual men hockey tournaments held under the aegis of FIH. 
FIH Champions Challenge will be played at Johannesburg  from 26th November – 4th December 2011. FIH Champions Challenge is second major event on the men’s calendar before the 2012 London Olympics. The Champions Challenge features the eight countries ranked from ninth to 16th in the world.  Eight teams competing, in the tournament are India , Belgium , Poland , South Africa , Argentina , Canada , Japan and Malaysia. The tournament will see 24 matches played over six days. 
TEN Sports will also be telecasting the FIH Champions Trophy 2011 to be played in Auckland from December 3 -11, 2011. Eight of the world’s top men’s teams will be playing in FIH Champions Trophy in Auckland.It is the last major event on the men’s calendar before the 2012 London Olympics. The eight teams competing, in world ranking order are Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Great Britain, Korea, New Zealand and Pakistan. The tournament will see exciting 24 matches played over six days.
Atul Pande, CEO-Ten Sports said, “We are committed to bringing the best sports action to our viewers, and this new agreement with FIH for telecast of Champions Challenge and Champions Trophy , reaffirms our commitment to grow the sports business and consolidate our position as the leading sports broadcaster.” 
Leandro Negre, FIH President said, “We’re delighted to bring these events to subcontinental audiences via Ten Sports.  In particular, Ten Sports’ support has allowed us to fully televise the Champions Challenge in the subcontinent for only the second time in its history.”
About Ten Sports:
Ten Sports is packed with sensational sports action throughout the year and holds exclusive and long term broadcast rights to five cricket boards, UEFA Champions League, Spanish La Liga, Europa League, US Open Tennis, WWE and others. The Ten portfolio consists of the Ten Sports, Ten Cricket and Ten Action+ channels, digital studio facilities and integrated transmission services for various broadcast clients.

NEW DEHLI -  India’s largest sports network Ten Sports has acquired the broadcasting rights for the FIH Champions Challenge and Champions Trophy. Top men’s team from around the world will play in both the tournaments. Both the tournaments are most premier annual men hockey tournaments held under the aegis of FIH. 

FIH Champions Challenge will be played at Johannesburg  from 26th November – 4th December 2011. FIH Champions Challenge is second major event on the men’s calendar before the 2012 London Olympics. The Champions Challenge features the eight countries ranked from ninth to 16th in the world.  Eight teams competing, in the tournament are India , Belgium , Poland , South Africa , Argentina , Canada , Japan and Malaysia. The tournament will see 24 matches played over six days. 

TEN Sports will also be telecasting the FIH Champions Trophy 2011 to be played in Auckland from December 3 -11, 2011. Eight of the world’s top men’s teams will be playing in FIH Champions Trophy in Auckland.It is the last major event on the men’s calendar before the 2012 London Olympics. The eight teams competing, in world ranking order are Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Great Britain, Korea, New Zealand and Pakistan. The tournament will see exciting 24 matches played over six days.

Atul Pande, CEO-Ten Sports said, “We are committed to bringing the best sports action to our viewers, and this new agreement with FIH for telecast of Champions Challenge and Champions Trophy , reaffirms our commitment to grow the sports business and consolidate our position as the leading sports broadcaster.” 

Leandro Negre, FIH President said, “We’re delighted to bring these events to subcontinental audiences via Ten Sports.  In particular, Ten Sports’ support has allowed us to fully televise the Champions Challenge in the subcontinent for only the second time in its history.”

About Ten Sports:
Ten Sports is packed with sensational sports action throughout the year and holds exclusive and long term broadcast rights to five cricket boards, UEFA Champions League, Spanish La Liga, Europa League, US Open Tennis, WWE and others. The Ten portfolio consists of the Ten Sports, Ten Cricket and Ten Action+ channels, digital studio facilities and integrated transmission services for various broadcast clients.