Cricket
NexGTv picks up streaming rights to Sri Lanka-India series
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has reached an agreement for the cricket series between Sri Lanka and India to be live streamed by nexGTv, the digital application of Indian telecommunications group DigiVive.
Sky New Zealand launches fan pass services, seeks late cricket tour deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has introduced new daily and weekly services to access its sports channels, adding it is hopeful of striking a late deal to cover the national cricket team’s tour of South Africa.
Sky backing English T20 relaunch – report
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has offered the England and Wales Cricket Board £40m (€56.3m/$62m) annually for the global rights to a proposed city-based Twenty20 tournament slated to launch in 2017, according to The Observer.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
Ten backs launch of Women’s Big Bash League
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten has agreed a deal with the Cricket Australia governing body to cover the inaugural season of Twenty20 competition the Women’s Big Bash League.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 25 to July 8
Media rights clips from June 25 to July 8
MSM secures Sri Lanka v India rights
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has secured broadcast and sponsorship rights to the cricket Test series between Sri Lanka and India.
Now TV to offer free access for opening day of the Ashes
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky will offer a free Sky Sports Day Pass for its online streaming service Now TV to coincide with the opening day of the 2015 Ashes cricket series between England and Australia.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 11 to June 24
Media rights clips from June 11 to 24
Sunset+Vine lands host broadcaster contract for World T20 Qualifier
UK sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has secured the host broadcaster contract for the International Cricket Council’s 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier.
India’s Zimbabwe tour axed amid BCCI-Ten row – reports
India has withdrawn from its proposed tour of Zimbabwe, with an ongoing feud between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and host broadcaster Ten Sports cited as one of the main reasons behind the decision.
Broadcast partners sign up for 2015 Caribbean Premier League
The Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition has said it is set for a significantly enhanced reach this season after confirming the list of global broadcast partners for its 2015 edition.
Cricket Australia to take more flexible sales approach
Cricket Australia will take a more flexible approach to its rights sales when its global advisory deal with the IMG Events & Media agency expires after the 2015-16 season.
SLC leaves money on table
Sri Lanka Cricket has awarded its domestic rights to state broadcaster Rupavahini, turning down a larger bid from incumbent rights-holder Carlton Sports Network.
MEDIA RIGHTS: May 28 to June 10
Media rights clips from May 28 to June 10
SLC reopens talks over India series rights
Sri Lanka Cricket has re-opened negotiations over rights to the national team's upcoming home series against India after receiving only one bid in the initial tender.
ATN scoops up cricket rights
Canadian broadcast group Asian Television Network has acquired exclusive rights for the Bangladesh v India cricket series.
Rupavahini scoops up Sri Lanka Cricket rights
The Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee has awarded domestic rights to state-owned broadcaster Rupavahini.