India

Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Vijay Rajput, senior vice-president, business head of the sports business, and head of affiliate sales and product distribution at Discovery India, will leave the broadcaster, it has been reported
Cricket
Finance & Law

Parties interested in bidding for the two new franchise teams in the Indian Premier League have been given 10 more days, until October 20, to purchase the tender documents
Football
Media

Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has agreed a two-year deal for exclusive media rights to the German Bundesliga in the Indian subcontinent
Fantasy Sports
Finance & Law

Indian fantasy sports operator Dream11 has suspended its services in the Indian state of Karnataka following a legal action that alleges the company breaches a new regulation against online gambling
Esports
Finance & Law

Nazara Technologies, an Indian company operating in the esports, gaming and sports media sectors, has raised $42m (€36m) from investors.
Kabaddi
Events

India's Pro Kabaddi League will conduct its entire eighth season behind closed doors at a single venue in Bengaluru, due to the pandemic. Season 8 will begin on December 8
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Indian broadcaster Viacom18 has appointed experienced Reliance Industries media executive Jyoti Deshpande as chief executive
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sportswear firm Puma and Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore are releasing a range of 'athleisure' clothes
Cricket
Media

Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks and media company Zee Entertainment, which last week announced plans to merge into a publicly-listed company, are reportedly set to bid for rights…
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The NBA has appointed Bollywood star Ranveer Singh as a brand ambassador in India
Cricket
Media

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport's governing body in the country, has announced that its invitation to tender for media rights to the Indian Premier League for the 2023-27 cycle will…
Cricket
Education

Indian Premier League team the Rajasthan Royals has agreed a deal with global business education firm INSEAD to jointly launch an online course on 'leadership and performance'
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sai Srinivas, co-founder and chief executive of the Mobile Premier League. Eric and Chris also discuss contrasting trends in betting sponsorships between the United Kingdom and United States, a pair of large-scale fundraising events surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology, and the acquisition of Serie A’s Genoa by Florida-based alternative investment firm 777 Partners.
Multiple Sports
Media

Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks and media company Zee Entertainment have announced plans to merge into a publicly-listed company
Football
Fan Engagement

The Indian Super League, the top tier of club football in the country, has claimed a first by agreeing a deal with Terra Virtua Limited to launch exclusive non-fungible tokens as digital collectibles ahead…
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

India cricket captain Virat Kohli has agreed a deal to become an investor and brand ambassador for athlete recovery technology brand Hyperice
Esports
Finance & Law

Esports organization more than doubles prior valuation from February
Football
Media

Viacom18 has stepped up its presence in the Indian sports media marketplace with the acquisition of broadcast rights to the 2022 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament, plus the hiring of senior…