Indian Subcontinent
Ary lands Major League Cricket rights in Pakistan, opening game a sellout
Ary, the pay-television broadcaster in Pakistan, has acquired media rights in the country to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
1Stadia picks up slate of Fifa tournaments rights in Indian subcontinent
US-based 1Stadia has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to upcoming competitions organised by Fifa, football's global governing body
Viacom18 secures Major League Cricket rights
Media group Viacom18 has secured rights in India to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
Star bags Lanka Premier League rights
Media group Disney Star has secured exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East and North Africa to the Lanka Premier League T20 tournament
FanCode Shop expands ICC deal to take in World Cup role
FanCode Shop, the merchandising arm of Indian digital media company FanCode, has expanded its licensing and merchandising deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to become the governing body’s o…
Dream11 upgrades to BCCI main sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced fantasy gaming platform Dream11 as its new main sponsor on a three-year deal, replacing Byju's
ICC, BCCI finally set out Cricket World Cup schedule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed the schedule for this year’s World Cup, with Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament o…
Deal agreed for Pakistan and Sri Lanka to co-host Asia Cup
Pakistan will host its first major multi-nation cricket tournament in 15 years after a co-hosting model with Sri Lanka was today (Thursday) confirmed for the 2023 Asia Cup
BCCI issues ITT for lead sponsor as it seeks Byju’s replacement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an invitation to tender for lead sponsorship rights to the Indian national team
IMG agrees five-year deal to move Pune’s ATP Tour event to Hong Kong
The IMG agency has reached an agreement with the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) to bring an ATP Tour 250 event to the city from next year, with the tournament to assume a slot previously held…
Now Disney turns to free mobile streaming of cricket in India
Indian subscription OTT service Disney+ Hotstar has detailed plans to provide free-to-air coverage of this year’s Cricket World Cup and Asia Cup for smartphone users.
FanCode sublicenses India’s West Indies tour to JioCinema
Viacom18-owned OTT platform JioCinema will provide coverage of the Indian cricket team’s upcoming tour of the West Indies after agreeing a sublicensing deal with online streaming platform FanCode.
Multiple sponsors sign on for Disney Star’s coverage of WTC final
Pay-television broadcaster Disney Star has secured 28 sponsors for its coverage of India’s meeting with Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
IPL playoff audiences enter record books for Disney Star
Disney Star has announced record audiences for this year's Indian Premier League, which concluded in dramatic fashion earlier this week
JioCinema breaks streaming record for IPL final
Indian streaming service JioCinema has set a new global record for the most concurrent views for a live streamed event after over 32 million viewers tuned in to its coverage of the 2023 Indian Premier…
Viacom18 lands rights to India’s Ultimate Table Tennis
Media group Viacom18 has acquired rights in India to the domestic Ultimate Table Tennis league
Rajasthan Royals set for Tiger Global investment, Neom link-up announced
Investment group Tiger Global is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in the Rajasthan Royals, while the Indian Premier League cricket franchise has also announced a partnership with Saudi Arabian city…
Sony chief Yoshida expects Zee merger to close by September
Kenichiro Yoshida, chief executive of Sony Corporation, expects the long-awaited merger between India’s Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment Enterprises to close by September this year.