Indian Subcontinent
Sony extends Bundesliga rights in Indian subcontinent to 2026
Pay-television operator Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to the German Bundesliga for three more seasons
BCCI invites bids for title sponsorship rights
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has today (Tuesday) announced the release of an invitation to tender for title sponsorship rights to its events.
ISL issues first broadcast rights tender
Football Sports Development Limited, the operator of the Indian Super League, has launched its first invitation to tender for media rights to the country's pre-eminent football competition
1Stadia sublicenses Women’s World Cup rights to DD Sports, FanCode
Government-owned Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) and streaming platform FanCode have both acquired rights in India to the Fifa Women’s World Cup in sublicensing deals with the US-based 1Stadia.
Populous ‘preparing’ masterplan for Ahmedabad’s 2036 Olympic bid
Architecture and design practice Populous is reportedly working with Ahmedabad to support a potential bid from the Indian city for the 2036 edition of the summer Olympic Games
Ary lands Major League Cricket rights in Pakistan, opening game a sellout
Ary, the pay-television broadcaster in Pakistan, has acquired media rights in the country to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
1Stadia picks up slate of Fifa tournaments rights in Indian subcontinent
US-based 1Stadia has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to upcoming competitions organised by Fifa, football's global governing body
Viacom18 secures Major League Cricket rights
Media group Viacom18 has secured rights in India to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
Star bags Lanka Premier League rights
Media group Disney Star has secured exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East and North Africa to the Lanka Premier League T20 tournament
FanCode Shop expands ICC deal to take in World Cup role
FanCode Shop, the merchandising arm of Indian digital media company FanCode, has expanded its licensing and merchandising deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to become the governing body’s o…
Dream11 upgrades to BCCI main sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced fantasy gaming platform Dream11 as its new main sponsor on a three-year deal, replacing Byju's
ICC, BCCI finally set out Cricket World Cup schedule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed the schedule for this year’s World Cup, with Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament o…
Deal agreed for Pakistan and Sri Lanka to co-host Asia Cup
Pakistan will host its first major multi-nation cricket tournament in 15 years after a co-hosting model with Sri Lanka was today (Thursday) confirmed for the 2023 Asia Cup
BCCI issues ITT for lead sponsor as it seeks Byju’s replacement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an invitation to tender for lead sponsorship rights to the Indian national team
IMG agrees five-year deal to move Pune’s ATP Tour event to Hong Kong
The IMG agency has reached an agreement with the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) to bring an ATP Tour 250 event to the city from next year, with the tournament to assume a slot previously held…
Now Disney turns to free mobile streaming of cricket in India
Indian subscription OTT service Disney+ Hotstar has detailed plans to provide free-to-air coverage of this year’s Cricket World Cup and Asia Cup for smartphone users.
FanCode sublicenses India’s West Indies tour to JioCinema
Viacom18-owned OTT platform JioCinema will provide coverage of the Indian cricket team’s upcoming tour of the West Indies after agreeing a sublicensing deal with online streaming platform FanCode.
Multiple sponsors sign on for Disney Star’s coverage of WTC final
Pay-television broadcaster Disney Star has secured 28 sponsors for its coverage of India’s meeting with Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.