Pakistan Cricket Board media release:

The Pakistan Cricket Board ("PCB") has issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") Letter for Audio-visual Rights of International Cricket in Pakistan for the period 2009-2013. In essence the Rights on offer constitute television rights for international cricketing events to be held in Pakistan which are controlled by the PCB.

The ITT has been offered to leading broadcasters and agencies worldwide. The interested parties may acquire the ITT from the “Marketing & Commercial Division” of PCB at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan over next couple of weeks and the submission of bids is scheduled around the second week of November 2008. The PCB expects that the entire process will be completed by the end of November 2008.

The process that has been adopted for award of these rights is in accordance with international best practices and is being monitored by an independent forensic accountant of international repute and credentials. Ehsan Mani, former President ICC is advising PCB management on this whole process.