Poker news. Discovery Networks India, DSPORT is an Indian television channel that caters to sports genre, and after a carefully evaluating multiple bids they recently acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Season 2 of the Poker Sports League (PSL), a franchise-based Indian poker league.
It will be the country’s first ever broadcast of the globally popular sport of poker. Initially, the tournament will be provided in English. (READ SO: POKER AN UNDER-SERVED MARKET)
“DSPORT’s wide coverage of international sporting properties made it the natural choice. PSL’s biggest challenge has been to overcome preconceived notions and change people’s perception with regards to Poker. Hence, our positioning has been clear from the very start and this will further get established by getting the league broadcasted on a sports channel,” according to Dabur India Vice-Chairman and PSL Co-founder, Amit Burman, said.
