Cricket
Cricket Australia calls for second round of rights bids – report
Cricket Australia, the sport’s governing body in the country, has reportedly requested a second round of bids for its domestic broadcast rights.
YuppTV signs wide-ranging IPL rights deal
OTT operator YuppTV has acquired exclusive digital and television rights in a host of markets to the 2018 season of Twenty20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League.
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.
Cricket Australia eyes new opportunity with New Zealand streaming offering
Cricket Australia has stepped in to provide full live coverage in New Zealand of its national team’s ongoing tour of South Africa after a television deal was not secured in the 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.
Cricket World Cup Qualifier to receive TV coverage for first time
The International Cricket Council has said its qualifying tournament for the World Cup will be broadcast on television for the first time in its history, ahead of next year’s edition of its showpiece national team tournament in England and Wales.
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.
YuppTV picks up Nidahas Trophy rights
Over-the-top platform YuppTV has acquired rights to the Nidahas Trophy, an upcoming Twenty20 cricket tournament that will be contested by the national teams of Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
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.
Broadcasters sign up for Hong Kong T20 Blitz
Cricket Hong Kong has unveiled a series of rights deals with pay-television broadcasters for the 2018 Hong Kong T20 Blitz cricket tournament.
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.
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.
Star India plans live streaming for debut IPL campaign
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has said it will live stream the Indian Premier League for the first time as it prepares for its first season as the rights-holder of the Twenty20 cricket competition.
Star set for legal challenge if IPL is added to Indian listed events
India’s listed-events legislation is expected to widen to include the Indian Premier League early next year, a move likely to prompt a legal challenge from Star India.