India
India’s ‘big three’ broadcasters made to wait for landmark IPL tender
Indian broadcasters are now expecting the hotly anticipated tender for rights to the Indian Premier League to be delayed until after this year’s edition of the tournament.
Rooter acquires exclusive media rights to Skyesports tournaments
Indian streaming platform Rooter has acquired exclusive media rights to esports and gaming tournaments promoted by Skyesports in a one-year deal with the South Asian esports promoter
Indian Super League enlists Tellyo to ‘optimise’ social media content
The Indian Super League, the top-tier Indian football league, has appointed cloud-based video production platform Tellyo to work on its social media content strategy
Sony Pictures Networks acquires rights to India-Denmark Davis Cup tie
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired exclusive media rights across the Indian subcontinent for the forthcoming Davis Cup tie between India and Denmark
FanCode to stream Afghanistan cricket tour of Bangladesh in India
Indian online streaming platform FanCode has acquired exclusive streaming rights in India to Afghanistan’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which starts today (Wednesday).
Rise Worldwide to give Ultimate Kho Kho a ‘broadcast makeover’
Ultimate Kho Kho, which is aiming to become the first professional kho kho league in India, has signed a three-year agreement with Mumbai-based sports marketing agency Rise Worldwide
Sony renews 2022 Asian Games deal at flat rate
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has renewed exclusive rights to the 2022 Asian Games across the Indian subcontinent at around the same fee as it paid for the previous two editions.
FanCode secures Oman T20 series rights
Indian online streaming platform FanCode has acquired exclusive rights in India to the Oman Quadrangular Series, the four-team T20 cricket tournament that began today (Friday)
BCCI ‘to issue’ eagerly-awaited IPL rights tender next week
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country, is likely to release its invitation to tender for broadcast rights to the Indian Premier League between February 1…
New Indian volleyball league prepares for launch
A new franchise-based volleyball competition, the Prime Volleyball League, is set to launch in India this week
Murdoch and Shankar ‘to acquire Viacom18 stake’
Media executives James Murdoch and Uday Shankar are in talks to buy a 39-per-cent stake in Indian broadcaster Viacom18, in a deal that would value the company at $4bn (€3.6bn), according to media reports.
Sony Pictures Networks retains Asian Games rights in Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to show the 2022 Asian Games, which is due to take place in Hangzhou, China, from September…
Eurosport India, Jio TV acquire rights for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022
Discovery-owned pay-television broadcaster Eurosport India and Reliance-owned OTT platform Jio TV have acquired media rights for the Asian Football Confederation's Women’s Asian Cup 2022, which India i…
Sony acquires rights for Legends League Cricket
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights for the inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket, a competition featuring retired star cricket players from around…
Sony India to complete landmark merger with Zee
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises have signed definitive agreements to merge Zee "with and into" Sony, following three months of mutual due diligence
Viacom18 deal shows NBA yet to break through in India
Indian media group Viacom18’s three-season deal for rights to the NBA reflects the property’s stagnant profile in the country, where broadcaster interest in the league has waned.
Viacom18 nets NBA rights in India
Indian media group Viacom18 has secured a multi-year deal for National Basketball Association broadcast rights in India
Zee ‘lands 10-year deal’ for UAE T20 League rights
Indian broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises has acquired rights to the new UAE T20 League cricket competition