India
ESPN TAKES AFRO-ASIA SERIES, NIMBUS STEPS IN FOR INDIA V SOUTH AFRICA
ESPN-Star Sports acquired the broadcast rights for cricket’s Afro-Asia Cup after Nimbus pullled out of the deal. Nimbus meanwhile acquired the rights for the India-South Africa ODI series.
TV PULLS OUT OF CRICKET’S AFRO-ASIA CUP
Cricket’s Afro-Asia Cup series is reported to be under threat after the broadcast rights holder Nimbus Sports pulled out.
FAST TRACK STRIKE GOLD FOR 2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Fast Track, the broadcast rights, sponsorship and event marketing agency, was appointed to represent the International Broadcast Rights by the Organising Committee of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.
NEW DELHI GETS ROGGE SUPPORT FOR 2020 BID
IOC president Jacques Rogge has stoked the fire of ambition within Indian sport by suggesting New Delhi bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.
BCCI STORM OVER SPONSOR INVOLVEMENT CLAIM
A new controversy in Indian cricket has been ignited after the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suggested sponsors were ‘trying to influence team selection’.
ESPN STAR TO LAUNCH STAR CRICKET CHANNEL
Pan-Asian pay-broadcaster ESPN Star Sports is launching Star Cricket, a dedicated cricket channel in India.
NIMBUS SIGNS UP AFRO-ASIA CUP
Nimbus Sport International Pte Ltd, agreed a TV rights deal for cricket’s Afro-Asia Cup.
NEW DEHLI KEEN TO HOST F1 RACE IN 2009
India’s hopes of hosting a Formula One grand prix as early as 2009 were boosted when New Delhi’s chief minister Sheila Dixit lent her support to the idea of a street race.
NIMBUS TURNS UP THE HEAT ON BCCI
The future of the $612m, four-year, TV rights deal signed last year by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hangs in the balance after rights-holder Nimbus threatened to pull the plug.
MARUTI SIGNS ONLINE FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP
Car company Maruti agreed a $1 million sponsorship deal for cricket World Cup website.
NIMBUS ATTRACTS $125 MILLION OF INVESTMENT
Indian media, entertainment and sports company Nimbus Communications Limited, has attracted an investment of Rs. 552 crores (around $125 million) from 3i, Cisco and Oman Investment Fund (OIF).
DELHI COULD HOST F1 RACE IN 2009
India could host a grand prix in Delhi as early as 2009 according to reports.
BILL TO GIVE INDIAN BROADCASTER CRICKET RIGHTS
The Indian government said it would bring in legislation to make it mandatory for pay-broadcasters to share sports feed with public-service broadcaster Prasar Bharati, ahead of this year’s Cricket World Cup.
ICC AGREES $1.15bn DEAL WITH ESPN STAR SPORTS
ESPN Star Sports has secured a $1.15bn deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its global media rights.
ESPN EXTENDS PREMIER LEAGUE RIGHTS IN SOUTH ASIA
ESPN STAR Sports extended its agreement with the FA Premier League (FAPL) to deliver the live and exclusive broadcast of the Premier League for the Indian subcontinent until 2010.
ZEE ACQUIRES STAKE IN TEN SPORTS
Zee Telefilms Ltd acquired a 50 per cent stake in the Dubai based sports channel, Ten Sports.
ZEE, ESPN-STAR TO BID FOR ICC TV RIGHTS
Zee Telefilms and ESPN Star Sports will bid for the global TV rights of the International Cricket Council's matches from 2007-2015.
NEW DEAL ENDS INDIA CRICKET WORLD CUP FEAR
The International Cricket Council signed a new contract with the Indian Cricket Board ending fears that India would not host the 2011 World Cup.