International Cricket Council (ICC)
Media rights head Dabas in shock resignation from ICC
Aarti Dabas, the head of media rights, broadcast and digital at the International Cricket Council, resigned late this week following a corporate restructure of the ICC, SportBusiness understands
Sky NZ extends ICC deal, lined up for All Blacks, Super Rugby rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has extended an exclusive agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to continue delivering coverage of its events for the next four years
Facebook wins ICC digital rights package in Indian subcontinent
The International Cricket Council has announced an exclusive four-year digital rights agreement in the Indian subcontinent with social media giant Facebook
ICC confirms digital rights tender details
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is launching a tender process for the sale of digital rights covering the governing body’s events between 2019 and 2023.
Sky to show ICC Cricket World Cup final on free-to-air TV if England qualify
Pay TV broadcaster Sky has announced that it will show the 2019 Cricket World Cup final on July 14 on free-to-air television if England qualify
Cricket World Cup coverage propels Hotstar to record 100m daily active users
Hotstar, the OTT service from Indian pay-television broadcaster Star, had a record 100 million daily active users on June 16, the day of the India v Pakistan Cricket World Cup game
Sky mulls making Cricket World Cup final free-to-air in UK
Pay-television broadcaster Sky is considering making the 2019 Cricket World Cup final available free-to-air in the UK
Rights-holders fear regulatory squeeze on SuperSport owner will hit incomes
South African pay-television operator Multichoice is facing the biggest challenge in its 26-year history in the form of a two-pronged regulatory attack on its dominant position in the country’s sports-rights market.
ICC to exploit World Cup rights on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
The International Cricket Council is broadcasting World Cup content for the first time on social media platforms Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
ICC extends Sunset+Vine partnership ahead of World Cup
The International Cricket Council has agreed a four-year extension to its partnership with sports production and media company Sunset+Vine
ICC engages ByteDance on Cricket World Cup content drive
The International Cricket Council has partnered with technology company ByteDance to deliver content across social media platforms TikTok and Helo during this year’s Cricket World Cup.
Sony makes long-term commitment to cricket’s T10 League
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has struck a three-year extension to its rights deal for cricket competition the T10 League
ICC releases cinema rights tender
The International Cricket Council has released an invitation to tender for live cinema screening rights to its 2019 Cricket World Cup
Twitter set to play long game for sports rights across Asia-Pacific
Twitter will take a patient approach to the acquisition of sports rights in Asia-Pacific, according to its head of sports partnerships in the region.
ICC extends ITN Productions deal
The International Cricket Council has extended a partnership with ITN Productions to provide digital clips for Women’s Cricket World Cup rights-holders.
Discover Digital to offer cricket action
Media company Discover Digital’s new DEOD IPTV platform has acquired rights for the International Cricket Council’s 2017 Champions Trophy tournament and 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
BBC picks up Champions Trophy rights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired highlights rights to the International Cricket Council’s upcoming Champions Trophy event.
Bundesliga earns big increase as Sport 24 fortifies rights portfolio
Germany’s Bundesliga more than doubled the value of its in-flight and in-ship rights in a renewal with IMG this month.