Indian Subcontinent
Sony-Zee $10bn merger off, legal threats issued on both sides
The planned $10bn (€9.2bn) mega-Indian media merger, two years in the making, between Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment was officially scrapped today (Monday).
PSL nets strong increase in domestic media rights
Media group ARY, which owns pay-television broadcaster A Sports, has secured exclusive linear rights to the Pakistan Super League in 2024 and 2025 after outbidding its rivals at an auction and agreeing…
BCCI announces Campa and Atomberg Technologies as new central sponsors
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Indian brands Campa and Atomberg Technologies as 'Official Partners' on three-year deals.
Sony extends UFC rights in Indian subcontinent
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has agreed a five-year contract extension with its rights-holder in India and the Indian subcontinent, media group Sony Pictures Networks India.
Viacom18 picks up Indian rights to top FIH events until 2027
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has struck its most significant media rights contract for the next cycle, announcing a four-year deal with Indian media group Viacom18
EXCLUSIVE: Sony retains Uefa club competitions in Indian subcontinent
Sony Pictures Networks has shored up its football portfolio with a renewal of Uefa club competition rights in the Indian subcontinent from 2024-25 to 2026-27, SportBusiness understands
Formula E vents frustration as Hyderabad cancels ePrix at late notice
Formula E could be set for another legal battle, following what it claims is a breach of contract after the planned ePrix in Hyderabad, India was cancelled
Sony-Zee merger hold-up returns ICC content to Disney Star linear channels
Disney Star, rather than Zee Entertainment, will show the upcoming International Cricket Council U19 World Cup on its linear channels, in the wake of the delay in the merger between Sony Pictures Networks…
BCCI invites bids for Women’s Premier League partnership rights
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released a request for quotation in relation to partnership rights for its new Women’s Premier League T20 competition, which launched last year.
BCCI invites IPL title sponsorship bids
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids in a new tender process for title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2024 to 2028.
BCCI takes Byju’s to court over unpaid sponsorship fees
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched legal action against former top-tier sponsor Byju's over alleged non-payment of overdue sponsorship fees.
Rajasthan Royals extends Luminous shirt sponsorship
Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals has secured the long-term future of its front-of-shirt sponsorship position via an extension with energy solutions provider Luminous Power Technologies
Disney Star’s linear World Cup coverage watched by half a billion
More than 500 million people in India watched Disney Star’s linear coverage of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, the pay-television broadcaster has announced.
Record OTT audience for Disney Star as 59m watch India suffer World Cup final defeat
India's defeat to Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final on home soil drew a record peak concurrency of almost 59 million viewers on Disney Star's OTT platform yesterday (Sunday)
T Sports consortium secures primary Bangladesh cricket rights
A consortium spearheaded by sports broadcaster T Sports has secured domestic rights to the Bangladesh Cricket Board until the end of 2024, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition in 2024 and…
Saudi Arabia ‘interested’ in central IPL investment
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in expanding its investment in sport to include cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) and has spoken to the Indian government about the possibility of investing up t…
EXCLUSIVE: Gujarat Titans seeking new front-of-shirt sponsor for 2024 IPL season
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans is actively searching for a new front-of-shirt sponsor after Ather Energy opted not to renew its deal, SportBusiness can reveal.
Viacom18’s Reliance closing in on Disney’s India business
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire media giant Disney's business in the country