Cricket
England’s women to receive terrestrial showcase as Channel 5 extends ECB deal
The England & Wales Cricket Board has extended its rights deal with UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5, with the new contract set to afford the women’s national team free-to-air exposure for the first time.
Caribbean Premier League secures rights deals
The Caribbean Premier League has secured a series of rights deals for this year’s edition of the Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Supreme Court calls for BCCI response on IPL rights tender
India’s Supreme Court has requested feedback from the Board of Control for Cricket in India over its tendering process for the next set of broadcast rights to Twenty20 competition the Indian Premier League.
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Media rights in Cricket, 2017
Full interactive report | Media rights in Cricket, 2017
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Cricket, looking at national cricket boards, the International Cricket Council and a special insight into the biggest deals in Asia.
BCCI maintains approach for new IPL rights tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a new tender for media rights to the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition on Friday, stating the existing process will be maintained despite opposition from certain parties.
Caribbean Premier League returns to BT Sport
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights for this year’s Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Politician challenges tender process for IPL rights
India’s Supreme Court has said it is considering a submission from Bharatiya Janata Party member Subramanian Swamy for an early hearing of his plea concerning the tender process for the next set of broadcast rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League.
Nine wants early Cricket Australia rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine will push for an early renewal of rights to events operated by Cricket Australia “as soon as possible,” despite plans by the governing body to delay the sales process until next year.
Star India to restructure sports operations
Indian media company Star India’s sports operations will be restructured into three segments as it seeks to break even in the current financial year through to the end of June 2018, despite remaining competitive in bidding for rights.
ECB gets more money and better reach in new ‘future-proof’ deals
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) enjoyed the best of both worlds in agreeing its new domestic deals last week – it has grown media-rights revenue by almost 180 per cent and secured significant free-to-air coverage on UK public-service broadcaster the BBC.
Sky maintains hold on ECB rights as BBC returns to live cricket
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has retained the majority of its rights with the England & Wales Cricket Board, as public-service broadcaster the BBC returned as a live broadcaster of the sport under new deals that will be worth £1.1bn (€1.25bn/$1.4bn) in total.
Sky and BT Sport locked in competition as ECB deadline looms
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s media-rights sales process for international and domestic cricket for the five-year period spanning 2020 to 2024 is set to close tomorrow (Wednesday), with competition between pay-television broadcasters Sky and BT Sport reportedly set to push the contract past the £1bn (€1.13bn/$1.26bn) mark.