India
Ten Sports adopts change in strategy for golf channel
Indian subcontinent pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports has said it will reduce subscription fees for its Ten Golf channel in India as it seeks to further promote the sport in the country.
Krishnan takes Sony Six role
Sony-owned broadcaster Multi Screen Media has appointed Prasana Krishnan as the business head of its Indian sports and entertainment pay-television channel Sony Six.
Carve-out of booming India pays dividends for IOC
IOC decision to carve India out or pan-regional sale pays off with big increase
Falling value of rupee ‘disastrous’ for India’s sports broadcasters
Zenga TV serves up US Open action
Mobile television service Zenga TV has sealed the exclusive mobile rights to the 2013 US Open tennis championships in India.
British horse racing secures Indian exposure
Mumbai-based company Delta Lifestyle and Entertainment has acquired the exclusive Indian media rights to 22 British horse races per year in a deal running through to 2016.
SPFL breaks into Indian market with Sony Six deal
The Scottish Professional Football League has agreed a three-year rights partnership with Indian sports and entertainment pay-television channel Sony Six, with the agreement set to mark the first time Scottish top division football has been broadcast in India.
DigiVive picks up mobile rights to cricket series
Indian telecommunications group DigiVive has secured mobile streaming rights for the ongoing one-day international cricket tri-series featuring India, Sri Lanka and hosts West Indies.
IPL franchise develops media channel
Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals has launched its own media channel, according to the Press Trust of India news agency.
Ditto TV secures streaming rights to ODI series
Ditto TV, part of Indian media group Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has acquired the international streaming rights to the One-Day International cricket series between the West Indies, India and Sri Lanka.
Sun Direct cuts sports subscription prices
Indian direct-to-home operator Sun Direct is to offer its sports subscription packages at a lower price to coincide with the ICC Champions Trophy one day international cricket series.
Sony Six boosts European football coverage with new Uefa deal
Indian sports and entertainment pay-television channel Sony Six has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights to the European qualifiers for the Uefa Euro 2016 and 2018 Fifa World Cup football tournaments across the Indian subcontinent.
Star Sports 2 secures new platforms
Indian pay-television operators Tata Sky and Sun Direct have agreed carriage deals for the new Star Sports 2 pay-television channel.
ESPN Star Sports returns to Airtel’s DTH platform
ESPN Star Sports signs multi-year agreement with Bharti Airtel, Airtel Digital TVto distribute its six primary channel in India.
Indian government plans match-fixing law
The Indian government is planning to pass legislation that will enforce a heavy penalty for match-fixing, following the Indian Premier League (IPL)’s recent spot-fixing cricket scandal.
Euroleague must sell airtime to maintain value
Basketball’s Euroleague will have to sell airtime around TVE’s coverage of Real Madrid if it wants to match its old rights fees