Cricket
ICC’s new OTT platform facilitated by Endeavor Streaming
Streaming technology provider Endeavor Streaming has been selected by the International Cricket Council to support its streaming platform, ICC.tv
Innovation central to The Hundred’s fan engagement plans
The ECB remains committed to bringing cricket to new audiences via its new competition, The Hundred. Ahead of its inaugural season, Matthew Williams speaks to the tournament's commercial director, Rob Calder and head of the women's Hundred, Beth Barrett-Wild.
T20 World Cup moves to UAE and Oman
This year's T20 World Cup will be moved from India to the United Arab Emirates, while Oman will also help host the event
T20 World Cup move to UAE ‘imminent’
This year's T20 World Cup cricket tournament is expected to soon be confirmed as moving from India to the United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters
Stats Perform wins Cricket West Indies data and betting streaming contract
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has acquired the exclusive rights to collect and distribute the official statistics and fast data of Cricket West Indies, as well as distribute live video…
Voot to stream new Indian T20 reality show
Voot, the Indian streaming platform owned by Viacom 18, has picked up the exclusive streaming rights to a new cricket reality show, the Maratha Cricket League Twenty20
RedBird lines up 15-per-cent stake in Rajasthan Royals ‘valuing team at $250m’
US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners is taking a 15-per-cent stake in the Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals, valuing the team at more than $250m (€209m).
Nike becomes official apparel partner of the Big Bash League
Nike has agreed a kit deal with the Big Bash League to supply all eight teams with playing and training wear for next season
Sawhney says ‘witch-hunt’ is behind ICC disciplinary process
Manu Sawhney has said he is the victim of a "premeditated witch-hunt" to force him out of his role as chief executive of the International Cricket Council
GoDaddy strengthens ICC ties with WTC final sponsorship
US-based internet hosting company GoDaddy is among the sponsors of the ongoing World Test Championship final after becoming the latest brand to have agreed a deal with the International Cricket Council
ICC continues sponsorship drive with Jacob’s Creek
The International Cricket Council has signed up Jacob’s Creek as its latest sponsorship addition ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
GameOn partners with MX Player for mobile cricket prediction games
Technology company GameOn Entertainment has struck a partnership with Indian video streaming app MX Player that will create cricket prediction games for mobile phones.
ICC makes Upstox latest sponsorship addition ahead of WTC final
The International Cricket Council has signed up investment platform Upstox to its sponsorship portfolio ahead of the World Test Championship final
T Sports, GTV pick up Bangladeshi cricket rights, BCB mulls Champions Trophy bid
Bangladeshi sports broadcasters T Sports and Gazi TV (GTV) have struck a deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to jointly show the next round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division (BDPL)
Alibaba-owned Daraz leverages cricket to power emerging e-commerce platform
Alibaba-owned online shopping platform Daraz is using the acquisition of Bangladesh Cricket Board rights to drive audiences to its site. Kevin McCullagh asks if the experiment could provide a new
ICC forges Shyam Steel deal for WTC final, streaming on ICC.tv in selected markets
Indian steel products manufacturer Shyam Steel has agreed a deal to become an official partner of cricket’s forthcoming inaugural World Test Championship final.
PCB targets ‘five ICC events’ in next cycle
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing to bid for five major International Cricket Council events between 2024 to 2031, including the One Day International and Twenty20 World Cups
ESPN+, Hotstar to stream WTC final in US, Foxtel lands Australian rights
Streaming services ESPN+ and Hotstar have acquired rights in the US to cricket’s inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand, while a deal has also been struck in Australia f…