CNN-IBN & IBN7 to partner with PTV for India-Pak match

The channels will air 'Love of Cricket' and 'RannYudh' on Feb 12, 14 and 15, during the ICC Cricket World Cup's India-Pakistan match.

CNN-IBN & IBN7 along with PTV Sports Pakistan will present 'Love of Cricket' and 'RannYudh' respectively - a unique joint show that will preview and review the key India-Pakistan match and capture all the highs and lows of the game in detail. The shows will be aired on CNN-IBN and IBN7 on February 12, 14 and 15, 2015, between 6 -7 PM.

The shows will run live on all three channels - CNN-IBN, IBN7 and PTV Sports, giving viewers a unique experience of witnessing discussions and debates between experts and anchors from both sides on key players, strategies and critical game moments. It will also include a distinguished panel, consisting of experts such as Krish Srikkanth, Kiran More, Sarfaraz Nawaz, Basit Ali and Saqlain Mushtaq, amongst others.

For the record, CNN IBN and IBN7 are operated by the Network18 Group. Through its subsidiary TV18 Broadcast, the group manages and operates news channels - CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat (a Marathi regional news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group).

India will play against Pakistan on February 15 at the Adelaide Oval for the fourth game in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

CNN-IBN and IBN7 had recently announced exclusive news formats to engage with audiences on Facebook. These will enable the IBN news network to connect with the growing digital audience, which has a strong affinity for Facebook as a reliable source of news and entertainment.