India
IOA strikes ‘long-term’ sponsorship deal with Reliance amid threat of IOC sanctions
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a “long-term” sponsorship deal with Mumbai-based conglomerate Reliance Industries that includes a shared aspiration “to host the Olympic Games in the f…
ICC announces hosts for women’s events for 2024-27
Bangladesh, England, India and Sri Lanka will host the International Cricket Council's four major women's white-ball tournaments between 2024 and 2027
Baseball league formed targeting India, Pakistan, and Middle East
HOFers Rivera, Larkin involved in startup effort aimed at cricket-rich region
Disney Star, Cricket Australia finalise seven-year deal
Disney Star has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia for its media rights in the Indian subcontinent, covering 2023-24 to 2029-30
Byju’s refutes BCCI debt story, Paytm seeking to transfer sponsorship to Mastercard
Indian education technology firm Byju’s has denied that it is in arrears with the Board of Control for Cricket in India under a sponsorship deal, following media reports that the company owed the board m…
India facing IOC suspension if elections not held, could lose Hockey World Cup hosting rights
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to hold long-awaited leadership elections “within the coming weeks” or face being suspended from the body.
ICC signs up EatFit as men’s T20 World Cup sponsor
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed up Indian healthy food platform EatFit as a sponsor in a deal covering the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia during October a…
Asia Cup moved from Sri Lanka to UAE, says BCCI president Ganguly
The forthcoming Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri Lanka, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav…
NZC to launch NFTs after striking five-year licensing agreement with Dream Sports
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is to release a range of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and a “next-generation mobile game” after striking a five-year licensing agreement with Indian online gaming unicorn Dream Spo…
Star India swoops in to secure Cricket Australia rights
Disney-owned pay-television broadcaster Star India has acquired Cricket Australia’s media rights in the Indian subcontinent.
An official announcement is expected in the coming days, it is understood.
Sony secures 2022 Commonwealth Games rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired exclusive television and digital rights in India and across the Indian subcontinent to the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games
IPL owners ‘acquire all six teams’ in new South Africa-based T20 league
All six teams in the new T20 league co-founded by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have been acquired by Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners, according to reports
Batra quits international hockey and Indian Olympic roles, resigns from IOC
Narinder Batra has today (Monday) stepped down as president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and resigned his membership of the International Olympic Committee…
AFI announces ‘long-term’ tie-up with Reliance
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced a “long-term” sponsorship agreement with Mumbai-based conglomerate Reliance Industries ahead of the Oregon 2022 World Athletics Championships.
Sony secures World Athletics Championships rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Network India has acquired exclusive media rights across the Indian subcontinent to the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon
FanCode sublicenses linear rights to India’s West Indies tour to DD Sports
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode will sublicense linear rights to the Indian men's cricket team's forthcoming tour of the Caribbean to government-owned free-to-air broadcaster Doordarshan Sports…
Indian broadcasters ‘complain about ICC rights sales process’
Indian broadcasters have grumbled about several aspects of the International Cricket Council's ongoing sales process for media rights in the market for the 2024-31 period, according to local reports
IOA announces sponsorship deal with Adani
Adani Sportsline, the sports division of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, has struck a sponsorship deal with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games