Cricket
Seven seeks permission from court to terminate Cricket Australia rights deal
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven has begun legal action to terminate its media rights agreement with Cricket Australia due to alleged “multiple quality and standard breaches” of the contract by …
BCCI ‘assured’ of international window extension for IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expects the International Cricket Council (ICC) to grant the Indian Premier League (IPL) a longer window of international exclusivity, according to BCCI…
Cricket West Indies and CPL launch T10 variant The 6ixty in bid for younger fans
Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have announced the launch of a new competition based on the T10 format of the sport, but with several twists
T Sports picks up West Indies-Bangladesh rights after TV blackout
Bangladeshi sports broadcaster T Sports has acquired rights to the remainder of Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies after stalled negotiations meant the start of the series was not televised in the S…
Byju’s-BCCI deal worth ‘$55m’ and runs until end of 2023
The consulting agency behind the extension of the Indian cricket team’s front-of-jersey sponsorship by education technology provider Byju’s has confirmed details of the deal.
Cricket Australia moves to boost Big Bash’s star appeal amid new competition
Cricket Australia has overhauled the overseas player recruitment model for the Big Bash League (BBL) amid competition from new franchise leagues and murmurings of discontent from domestic rights-holders
ICC expects ‘keen competition’ for India rights after IPL sale
The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
Shah hails ‘digital revolution’ as value of IPL digital rights overtakes linear rights
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah believes India has witnessed a “digital revolution” after the value of digital rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassed the val…
ICC primed to launch 2024-31 India rights tender
The International Cricket Council will release its invitation to tender on June 20 (Monday) for media rights in India, spanning 2024 to 2031
Spring Media retains European Cricket production and distribution rights
The Spring Media agency has extended its production and rights distribution deal with European Cricket until 2026
IPL rights packages sell for $6.2bn, more than double previous cycle
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has cemented its financial dominance of global cricket after auctioning the media rights to the Indian Premier League for INR48,390 crore ($6.2bn/€5.9
Two IPL domestic rights packages awarded, international rights up next
The Board of Control for Cricket in India yesterday sold the two main packages of domestic media rights for the Indian Premier League, although has not yet confirmed the winners
First day of IPL media rights bidding suggests global value will more than double
The value of global media rights for the Indian Premier League is set to more than double in the new cycle, 2023 to 2027, according to media reports in India
Cricket South Africa teams up with Roc Nation Sports International
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has agreed to collaborate with entertainment and sports agency Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) to grow the governing body’s potential as a ‘sportstainment’ brand.
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FanCode targets 100 million users with landmark India-West Indies coverage
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode expects to double its number of paying users, reaching 100 million, when it exclusively streams the white-ball cricket series between India and West Indies…
MCC signs up London Oris as first timekeeping sponsor
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owner of Lord’s, has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with watchmaker London Oris.
The deal names Oris as the first official timekeeper of the MCC.
UAE T20 league gets name, start date
The Emirates Cricket Board has announced the name and start date of its new franchise cricket league
ICC’s Barclay expects less Test cricket as white-ball game grows
International Cricket Council chair Greg Barclay said he expects fewer bilateral Test cricket tours in future due to an increasing amount of shorter-form cricket