India
Zee to sublicense Disney Star’s ICC linear rights in ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal
Media group Zee Entertainment has agreed a surprise sublicensing deal with Disney Star for exclusive linear rights in India to men's International Cricket Council events from 2024-27
EaseMyTrip becomes official sponsor of cricket’s Asia Cup
Indian online travel company EaseMyTrip was unveiled as an official sponsor of this year's Asia Cup ahead of the start of the cricket tournament at the weekend
Fifa lifts AIFF suspension, U-17 Women’s World Cup reinstated
India's hosting rights for this October's Under-17 women's football World Cup have been reinstated after Fifa lifted a ban on the All India Football Federation
ICC gets “significant” rights fee increase in India as Star strikes back
Disney Star has renewed its exclusive media rights in India for International Cricket Council events in a four-year deal covering 2024 to 2027
GMR, Adani land Legends League Cricket franchises
Indian conglomerate GMR and Adani Sportsline, a subsidiary of business organisation Adani Group, have acquired the rights to operate franchises in Legends League Cricket (LLC), a new Twenty20 tournament…
DP World to title sponsor Asia Cup cricket tournament
Dubai-based logistics firm DP World has been announced as the title sponsor of the upcoming Asia Cup international cricket tournament
ICC ‘opens up on methodology’ prior to Indian tender deadline
The International Cricket Council is reported to have made its Indian media rights tender more transparent, making its financial goals known to potential bidders and clarifying the circumstances in which a second round of bidding would be called.
Mastercard strikes sponsorship deal with Indian badminton quartet
Mastercard has announced endorsement agreements with a quartet of Indian badminton players
India set to retain Hockey World Cup hosting rights after setting dates for reforms
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has dialled down its threat of revoking India’s hosting rights for the forthcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup after an “extremely cordial and productive” meeting with Ho…
ICC publishes first-ever women’s Future Tours Programme
The International Cricket Council has published a schedule for international women's cricket over the next three years, marking the first 'future tours programme' ever created for the women's game
Mumbai City signs Stake.com’s news platform as principal sponsor
Indian Super League football club Mumbai City has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with an online sports news platform operated by casino and sports betting platform Stake.com
Fifa suspends AIFF, revokes Under-17 Women’s World Cup hosting rights
Fifa has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and revoked the country’s hosting rights for the forthcoming Under-17 Women’s World Cup because of “undue influence from third parties”.
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BCCI ‘to launch women’s IPL in March’
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will launch a women’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in March, with either five or six teams competing in the inaugural season, according t…
Fifa repeats threat to suspend AIFF
Fifa has once again threatened to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and revoke its hosting rights for the forthcoming under-17 Women’s World Cup if it does not resolve its governance issues p…
Eurosport India nets inaugural Grand Prix Badminton League
Pay-television broadcaster Eurosport India has secured rights for the inaugural Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL).
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UIBL deepens ties to sports management firm led by league president
Sony tipped to strike back with six-year ECB renewal
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks is close to renewing its rights to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) across the Indian subcontinent for six years, 2023 to 2028, SportBusiness…
Goldmedal scores naming rights to West Indies-India T20 series
Indian electrical manufacturing company Goldmedal Electricals has acquired naming rights to the T20 series between India and the West Indies that begins at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad tomorrow…