India’s premier table tennis league, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), is set to return for its fourth season from July 13 to 30 at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. The league will be broadcast live on JioCinema and Sports18, in partnership with India’s premier sports network, Viacom18.

JioCinema to stream world-class Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 4 from July 13-30

MANIKA BATRA of Team RP-SG Mavericks Kolkata during the match of the Ultimate Table Tennis League played between Team RP-SG Mavericks Kolkata and Team Goa Challengers at Thayagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, India on July 27, 2019.Photo : Vaqaas Mansuri / Focus Sports / Ultimate Table Tennis

Ultimate Table Tennis is a franchise-based league promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). The league has seen the emergence of several talented Indian players, including Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, Sutirtha Mukherjee, and Manika Batra.

It has also featured several global stars, including Austria’s reigning European champion Sofia Polcanova (World No. 12), Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Cheng I-Ching (World No. 9) of Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong’s two-time World Championship medallist Wong Chun Ting, and World No. 11 Doo Hoi Kem.

Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) to return for Season 4, to be broadcast on Viacom18 — SATHIYAN GNANASEKARAN of Dabang Delhi T.T.C. during the match of the Ultimate Table Tennis League played between Team U-Mumba TT and Team Dabang Delhi T.T.C. at Thayagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, India on July 29, 2019.Photo : Vaqaas Mansuri / Focus Sports / Ultimate Table Tennis

The partnership with Viacom18 will see the league reach a wider audience, both in India and around the world. Viacom18 has a strong track record of broadcasting sporting events, and its partnership with UTT is a major boost for the league.

“The partnership with Viacom18 is a significant milestone for the growth of UTT,” said co-promoter Niraj Bajaj. “It will offer our fans unprecedented access to high-quality action from the upcoming season. We will work together to amplify the league’s prominence and thrill, to highlight the exceptional abilities of our players.”

A. SHARATH KAMAL captain of Warriors T.T.C. during the Tie 6 match of the CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis League powered by Kelloggs played between Warriors T.T.C. and Empowerji Challengersin Pune, India on June 19, 2018.Photo : Pal Pillai / Focus Sports / Ultimate Table Tennis

“We are focused on offering our fans with the most exciting sports action,” said Harsh Shrivastava, Head of Strategy, Rights Acquisitions and Partnerships, Viacom18 Sports. “Table tennis is a fast-paced and skilful sport that is visually captivating. With Ultimate Table Tennis, we bring the thrill of world-class table tennis action to sports fans in India on JioCinema and Sports18.”

“We have seen impressive growth of the sport and a rise in its popularity with the first three seasons,” said co-owner of UTT Vita Dani. “And now, with Viacom18 as our official broadcast and streaming partner, I am certain that we will attract new fans who can be guaranteed of a new and modern viewing experience.”

via Ultimate Tennis