MUMBAI: Sports television market Sportel Asia 2005 takes place from 14-16 March in Hong Kong. The Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (Dagoc) will be involved with the event.
 

Dagoc organised a press event 'Organising and Host Broadcasting the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006'. During Sportel, Dagoc will provide a briefing on Doha's preparations for the Games while the official host broadcaster, Doha Asian Games Broadcast Services (DAGBS) will provide information on its operational and production plans.

Dagoc is looking to use Sportel as a platform to promote the broadcasting rights to the Asian broadcasting networks. The company will also brief the networks on the many opportunities they would benefit from such as offering over 2,000 hours of live television coverage and High Definition Television (HDTV) coverage of some of the major sports in the Asian Games.
 
 

Sportel executive VP David Tomatis said, "With a greater number of sports than the Olympics, Doha 2006 will be one of the most important sporting events in the world next year. We are extremely pleased that the Organisers have chosen Sportel as one of their main venues to publicise their extensive efforts to provide the best ever broadcasting service during the Asian Games."

Dagoc will also sponsor the Sportel Asia 2005 opening cocktail.