Cricket
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
BCCI, Ganguly quell speculation that president is stepping down
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah denied that Sourav Ganguly had resigned as president of the organisation, after a cryptic social media post by the latter official prompted speculation…
ARY secures live streaming rights to Pakistan matches versus England, West Indies
Pay-television broadcaster ARY has acquired live streaming rights in Pakistan to the national cricket team's forthcoming one-day international series against the West Indies and T20 series against England
Australia to host eight bilateral cricket series this summer, Fox to show Sri Lanka tour
Cricket Australia has revealed a big schedule of home men's national team cricket during the 2022-23 season, swollen by bilateral series that have been postponed over the last couple of years due to the…
Delhi Capitals strikes NFT deal with FanCraze
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals has announced a licensing agreement with non-fungible token (NFT) company FanCraze that will see the parties release a range of digital collectibles
ICC to tender 2024-31 rights after IPL e-auction
The International Cricket Council intends to release its invitation to tender in June for global media rights spanning 2024 to 2031, sources have confirmed to SportBusiness
ECB and Sportradar strike extended grassroots-focused deal
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has renewed its relationship with the Sportradar-owned InteractSport for a further three seasons
Lancashire renews with Emirates, Root signs with Global Sports Media
English county cricket club Lancashire has signed a renewal to its long-term headline sponsorship contract with global airline Emirates