The original TEN Sports channel was first established on 1 April 2002 by Abdul Rahman Bukhatir.

In August 2016, Sony Pictures Networks India acquired all of the sports channels under Zee from Essel.

In January 2001, Taj Television Ltd was formed in Dubai with Abdul Rahman Bukhatir as a backer.

[1] Bukhatir had various business interests and was known for transforming Sharjah as a major international cricket venue.

[1][2][3] The company launched the channel as TEN Sports (as part of its Taj Entertainment Network) on 1 April 2002.

[8] The sale did not include its Pakistani operations, which were retained by the Essel Group via its subsidiary, Tower Sports.

[10] In August 2016, Sony Pictures Networks India announced its intent to acquire Zee's sports networks for US$385 million; the first phase of the sale, which included equity stakes in the holding companies Taj Television (India) Pvt Ltd and part of Taj TV Limited Mauritius, was completed in February 2017 for US$350 million.

Its programming schedule also consists of live coverage of tennis, rally, horse racing, beach volleyball events and basketball.

[20] Sony Sports Ten 2 is an English-language channel that broadcasts football matches from European football leagues such as Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup of Germany and MMA promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in English.