Cricket
ECB weighs up broadcast options for new T20 league
The England and Wales Cricket Board has held talks with all major terrestrial and subscription broadcasters, along with new media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, as it seeks to draw up a rights strategy for its new Twenty20 tournament.
Eleven Sports makes T20 tournament first US rights signing
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in the United States to the Emirates Airline Twenty20 cricket tournament, just days after making its entry into the American market.
ECB in free-to-air talks for new T20 league
England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison has said the organisation is in talks with free-to-air broadcasters over a rights deal for its proposed new domestic Twenty20 tournament, adding that fellow national governing bodies are considering the prospect of a unified internet subscription service.
Eleven picks up IPL rights in Singapore
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired digital rights in Singapore for this year’s Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition.
Willow TV secures IPL rights
Willow TV, a cricket-dedicated broadcaster in the United States, has acquired rights to the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition.
DSport set to enter bidding process for IPL rights
New Indian pay-television channel DSport is set to compete in the forthcoming tender process for rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League.
SABC criticises rising sports rights costs
South African public-service broadcaster SABC has hit out at the growing cost of sports rights after failing to agree a deal for the national cricket team’s tour of New Zealand.
BCCI opens up fresh tender process for IPL rights
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has opened a new tender process for television and digital rights to the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition, according to multiple reports.
StarTimes picks up rights to Pakistan Super League
Pan-African pay-television operator StarTimes has agreed a two-season deal for rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Pakistan Super League.
RDA deal to grant maiden TV exposure for Emirates Airline T20
The RDA agency has agreed a three-year deal to distribute global media rights to Twenty20 cricket tournament the Emirates Airline T20.
Cricket Australia grows exposure and earns small fee in the Pacific
Cricket Australia will earn about A$65,000 (€46,000/$49,000) per season from free-to-air deals struck in Fiji and Papua New Guinea late last year.
Women’s Super League to receive live television coverage
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has committed to live coverage of the second season of domestic women’s Twenty20 cricket competition the Super League.
ECB eyeing summer window for rights talks – report
The England and Wales Cricket Board intends to launch a tender process for its whole portfolio of broadcast rights, including a new domestic Twenty20 tournament, this summer, according to the Daily Mail.
ICC events take to the sky through Global Eagle partnership
In-flight and maritime entertainment specialist Global Eagle Entertainment has further bolstered its sport portfolio by agreeing a partnership with the International Cricket Council.
Cricket Australia seals rights deals in Fiji, Papua New Guinea
Cricket Australia has signed rights deals in Fiji and Papua New Guinea for its national teams’ games and domestic Twenty20 competition the Big Bash League.
Channel 5 strikes deal for live Big Bash League coverage
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has agreed a deal to show live coverage of Australia’s Big Bash League Twenty20 cricket competition, according to The Times.
Optus picks up Women’s Big Bash League rights
Australian telecommunications company Optus has secured rights to the domestic Women’s Big Bash League cricket competition.
Sony nabs Bangladesh Premier League rights as Neo steps away
Sony Pictures Networks India last month picked up rights to the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament after pay-television broadcaster Neo Sports refused an option to extend its deal.