Indian Subcontinent
BCCI alters rights auction amid interest from digital players – report
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has opted to postpone a decision on its next set of broadcast and digital media rights to all international and domestic matches played in the country amid strong interest in the digital packages on offer, according to The Hindu.
Star rekindles ties with Badminton World Federation
Indian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has signed a new four-year rights deal with the Badminton World Federation.
World Cup rights deals signed in Bangladesh
State-owned broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV), pay-television broadcaster Maasranga Television and Nagorik Television have acquired rights to the 2018 Fifa World Cup in the south Asian country.
JioTV picks up digital rights to Nidahas Trophy
The JioTV app, which is owned by Indian mobile network operator Reliance-Jio, has acquired digital rights to the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 cricket tournament, which got underway yesterday (Tuesday).
Sony adds ECB rights to international cricket portfolio
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired rights in the Indian subcontinent to national team games hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
BCCI takes international, domestic rights to market
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has launched a tender process for broadcast and digital media rights to all international and domestic matches played in the country, with contracts set to be awarded via an online auction process.
Star adds IPL production contract to rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has been awarded audio-visual production services rights for the Indian Premier League following its acquisition last year of the global television and digital rights to the Twenty20 cricket competition.
Olympic Channel to set first with Pyeongchang 2018 coverage in Indian subcontinent
The International Olympic Committee has revealed that its Olympic Channel will show coverage of the 2018 winter Olympic Games across India and the sub-continent.
DSport moves into badminton with Asia Team Championships deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has secured rights to this year’s edition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships.
DSport makes first big move into cricket with Nidahas Trophy deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport’s acquisition of rights to the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series between Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh is its most significant deal since its 2017 launch.
DSport to share cricket coverage with Viacom18
Indian media group Viacom18 has struck a sublicensing deal with Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport to broadcast coverage of the upcoming Nidahas Trophy Twenty cricket tournament.
Sky extends IPL rights deal
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has renewed an agreement for rights to Twenty20 cricket tournament the Indian Premier League.
Star embraces virtual reality for IPL debut
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has said it will provide virtual reality coverage of the Indian Premier League for the first time, ahead of its first season as the exclusive rights-holder of the Twenty20 cricket competition.
Formula E value up in India after interest from big digital players
Switching from Star to Sony last month helped Formula E increase its media-rights value in the Indian subcontinent.
DSport to cover Indian cricket team for first time
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport will broadcast the country’s national cricket team for the first time after acquiring rights to the upcoming Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tournament.
DSport picks up Bellator rights
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has acquired rights to the Bellator mixed martial arts series.
DSport to set Indian first with poker coverage
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has acquired rights to the Poker Sports League, granting the sport television exposure in the country for the first time.
Star Sports hires new CEO
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has appointed Gautam Thakar as the new chief executive of its Star Sports division.