Cricket
ESPN to broadcast World T20 final in US
US sports broadcaster ESPN will broadcast live coverage of the final of the 2014 World Twenty20 international cricket tournament on its ESPN 2 cable and satellite television channel.
IMG renews production deal for Caribbean league
The IMG Productions division of the IMG agency has renewed a deal to produce coverage of the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament.
MP & Silva picks up cricket rights
The MP & Silva agency has agreed a deal to distribute media rights for the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament in several territories, including the Indian subcontinent.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 13 to February 26
Media rights clips from February 13 to February 26
Sky continues big spending to fortify cricket stronghold
Big-hitting BSkyB lands two more cricket deals to keep BT at bay
OSN snaps up Bellator, Asia Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster OSN has acquired rights in the Middle East and North Africa for the Bellator mixed martial arts series and the Asia Cup international cricket tournament, which begins today (Tuesday).
Sky secures rights for England cricket tours to Sri Lanka
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has reached an agreement to show the England cricket team’s next two tours of Sri Lanka.
Star’s lifestyle channel to show Asia Cup in Europe
Pay-television broadcaster Star has confirmed that its Star Life OK lifestyle channel will show live cricket coverage for the first time in Europe.
Sky confirms IPL rights deal
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has agreed an exclusive three-year rights deal for the Indian Premier League covering the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons of the Twenty20 cricket competition.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 30 to February 12
Media rights clips from January 30 to February 12
Exclusive: BSkyB snaps up IPL and Sri Lanka cricket rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has snatched the rights to cricket’s Indian Premier League, TV Sports Markets understands, beating off competition from rival pay-television operator BT and commercial broadcaster ITV, the UK rights-holder for the last four seasons.
Sky locks out BT from raft of rights but rights-holders are in driving seat
Sky keeps BT at arm’s length with seven long-term rights deals
New Zealand Cricket profits from India tour
The New Zealand Cricket governing body has secured the largest broadcast revenue ever paid out to a national sporting organisation from India’s ongoing tour of the country, according to the Fairfax Media news agency.
Sony Six’s January spending spree
In the increasingly competitive Indian pay-television market, Sony Six has begun 2014 on the front foot, snapping up prestigious properties in cricket, football, tennis and rugby...
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 16 to January 29
Media rights clips from January 16 to 29
Prasana Krishnan, head of business, Sony Six
Interview with Prasana Krishnan, head of business at Sony Six, on the broadcaster’s acquisition of the rights to the 2014 and 2018 Fifa World Cups
Sky unveils new rights deals as profits fall
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB today announced the acquisition of long-term rights deals for rugby league’s European Super League, the British and Irish Lions rugby union touring team, the England national cricket team, Scottish football, speedway and WWE wrestling entertainment.
Star India strikes Times Internet partnership for IPL rights
The Star India broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has acquired digital distribution rights for the 2014 season of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament from Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times of India media group.