Everest Premier League Founder Aamir Akhtar and Karel Kuiperi, COO of Bangladesh-based Bongo Solutions which built the digital platform Nepalflix, the general entertainment portal for Chaudhary Group, signed an agreement which will see Nepalflix become the exclusive digital partner of EPL and will broadcast the matches and highlights worldwide.
AP1 is the broadcast partner of the league and Nepalflix will distribute contents produced by the television channel on its platform. Kuiperi said Nepalflix was proud to the digital partner of EPL and AP1 “A professionally organised tournament like EPL is an opportunity to showcase Nepali cricket around the world. Nepalflix will target international audiences as well as Nepalis living abroad.”
Bongo Solutions has prior expertise in the field of digital broadcasting, having worked earlier with Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Nepalflix is an Nepali general entertainment platform, and adding Cricket to it’s portfolio, will improve the viewership and get more International exposure to cricket in Nepal.
Biratnagar Warriors, Pokhara Rhinos, Lalitpur Patriots, Bhairahawa Gladiators, Chitwan Tigers and Kathmandu Kings will take part in the 3rd edition of Everest Premier League, which attracted overseas players from Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, India & Pakistan taking part in the previous edition held in Dec 2017.
Aamir Akhtar said during the press meet “With the expertise of Nepalflix, we can promote TVS EPL and Nepali cricket globally. With experience and proficiency of Nepalflix team, we can expect a glitch-free, easily accessible, and properly marketed and dispersed digital content at your fingertips.”
