IS ESPN SOFTWARE INDIA RELATED TO ESPN-STAR SPORTS?
Meanwhile, some digging by indiantelevision.com has revealed interesting facts in the run-up to Zee bagging the rights and subsequently ESS contesting BCCIs decision. From the documents filed in the court, along with an affidavit, the communication dated 6.9.2004 of PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC) was allegedly pursuant to a request made by ESS letter dated 6.9.2004. ESS has stated that it has made inquiries with PwC and were categorically informed that the latter only tabulated the bids received and was not required to examine the fulfillment of requirements of condition No 2 by the tenderers. Interestingly, clause 3.8(a) of the tender document clearly required that the bids were to be finally examined by PwC as to whether the tenderers fulfill the requirements of condition No. 2 of the tender document and only those tenderers whose bid were found to be in due compliance were to be the “qualified tenderers.” It was also pointed out that both these letters are dated 06.09.2004 and that E
