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Wimbledon eyeing renewals in four key territories
Wimbledon is close to renewals in two vital territories – Australia and the Indian subcontinent – while discussions are also underway over renewals in France and Japan, two other major markets for the grand slam.
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
IPL linear rights strategy ‘vindicated’, says Disney Star’s Gupta
Record viewership for the IPL on Disney Star’s channels points to the enduring strength of linear, Sanjog Gupta tells SportBusiness Media.
Legends League T20 grows media revenue in new Star deal
Legends League Cricket is already the second most-watched T20 property in India, according to Raman Raheja, its co-founder and chief executive.
BT Sport exploits gap to bag India-Australia series
Pay-television broadcaster BT Sport faced no strong competition in its acquisition of exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland for Australia’s current tour of India.
F1 goes DTC in India as non-cricket properties face tough times
Formula 1 launched its OTT platform F1 TV Pro in India prior to the 2023 season’s start after none of India’s major sports broadcasters offered a high enough rights fee for the motor racing series.
Disney Star makes first-time free-to-air IPL provision
Disney Star has said it will provide free-to-air access to T20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time
BT Sport bags rights to Australia’s tour of India
Pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has secured exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland for Australia's tour of India, SportBusiness understands.
FanCode strikes Star deal for South Africa-England ODI series
Indian online sports streaming platform FanCode has acquired rights to the ongoing one-day international cricket series between South Africa and England through a sublicensing deal with pay-television…
EXCLUSIVE: SA20 to be bundled with CSA rights in India
Broadcast rights in India for SA20, the new South African T20 competition due to start in January, will be bundled with wider Cricket South Africa rights, SportBusiness understands
Legends League Cricket aims to build foundation with Disney Star, FanCode deals
Legends League Cricket (LLC) struck deals with Disney Star and FanCode in order to achieve a blend of exposure and rights fees for the fledgling T20 league which features retired international stars.
Legends League Cricket rights switch from Sony to Disney Star
Disney Star has acquired exclusive rights in India to the Legends League Cricket (LLC) competition
Sharing premium rights is the new normal in India, Disney president Madhavan says
Splitting the rights for market-leading cricket properties between different broadcasters is a feature of the "evolution" of Indian sports media driven by rising costs, K Madhavan, the president of Disney…
Disney Star and Zee pair up to treble ICC value in India
Disney Star and Zee Entertainment have joined forces to pay around three times the previous value for exclusive media rights in India to International Cricket Council events.
Zee to sublicense Disney Star’s ICC linear rights in ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal
Media group Zee Entertainment has agreed a surprise sublicensing deal with Disney Star for exclusive linear rights in India to men's International Cricket Council events from 2024-27
ICC gets “significant” rights fee increase in India as Star strikes back
Disney Star has renewed its exclusive media rights in India for International Cricket Council events in a four-year deal covering 2024 to 2027
Daraz continues cricket-focused strategy with Asia Cup acquisition
Alibaba-owned shopping platform Daraz secured free-to-watch streaming rights in Pakistan for the forthcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament after outbidding its competitors.