Cricket
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.
Pakistan Super League earns domestic increase, benefitting from new entrant A-Sports
The Pakistan Super League has secured an increase in its media rights fees for its seventh and eighth editions, despite challenging economic conditions in Pakistan.
ICC.tv to stream PSL in selected markets
The International Cricket Council is to broadcast the upcoming Pakistan Super League in selected international markets on its ICC.tv streaming platform
PCB strikes broadcast deal with Foxtel, TikTok sponsorship
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has secured a deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board for rights to the Pakistan Super League and home matches of the Pakistan national team, until April 2023
Nine confirms sublicense of ICC men’s World Cup rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine Entertainment has confirmed a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Foxtel covering this year's International Cricket Council T20 men's World Cup and…
PCB claims PSL arbitration win, Blitz denies legal closure
The Pakistan Cricket Board has claimed victory in its arbitration proceedings against the Blitz agency and Techfront, an affiliate of Global Sports Commerce, over rights fee payments related to the Pakistan…
Ashes Test climax draws peak of 2.76m viewers in Australia
The fourth Test of the Ashes drew strong viewing figures in Australia, with a peak average audience of 2.76 million watching the dramatic finale of the Sydney Test which saw England hang on for a draw
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…
Record-breaking Foxtel audience for emphatic Australian Ashes win
A record-breaking average national audience of 440,000 viewers watched Australia romp to victory in the second Ashes Test on pay-television broadcaster Foxtel and Foxtel-owned streaming service Kayo, according…
Pakistan Cricket Board and PTV settle legal dispute
The Pakistan Cricket Board and state broadcaster Pakistan Television have reached an out-of-court settlement, according to reports, that will end their legal dispute over their rights deal
FreeSports picks up exclusive Lanka Premier League rights in UK
FreeSports, the UK free-to-air channel, has acquired exclusive rights to this month’s Lanka Premier League.
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
Marron Media retains LPL sales agency role, Daraz secures digital rights
The Marron Media agency will be the exclusive international media rights sales agent for the Lanka Premier League for the second successive year
Sony-Zee merger ‘in final stages’, sports content being targeted
Indian broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are close to finalising a merger to create a new giant in the market that will target sports content as part of growth plans,…
Court bars PCB from cancelling PTV domestic deal
The Pakistan Cricket Board has been prevented from cancelling its deal for domestic media rights with state broadcaster Pakistan Television by a court in Lahore
SABC nets two-year deal for NBA with eye on more top-tier properties
The NBA, which opened its African headquarters in Johannesburg in 2010, sees widespread free-to-air coverage on the public-service broadcaster as key to growth in South Africa.
Sony renews rights to Lanka Premier League
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured television and digital rights in India for this year's second edition of the Lanka Premier League
Exclusive Ashes coverage secured as BT signs off on Cricket Australia deal
BT Sport has signed off on a new broadcast rights deal with Cricket Australia that ensures the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia will be shown by the UK pay-television broadcaster