Cricket
Seven pays Cricket Australia before arbitration hearing
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has made a A$10m ($7.1m/€6.1
Pandemic hits women’s sport, but revenue mix leaves it well placed to rebound
Adam Nelson talks to stakeholders from across women's sport about the impact of the pandemic and how the sector is well-placed to rebound thanks to a healthy revenue mix
Cricket South Africa postpones 2020 edition of Mzansi Super League
South Africa’s Mzansi Super League, the top-tier of domestic T20 cricket in the country, will not take place in 2020, with Cricket South Africa having announced the postponement of the season until next y…
Tower Sports and SportzWorkz widen PCB production remit
Media companies Tower Sports and SportzWorkz have expanded their association with the Pakistan Cricket Board by agreeing a new production deal with the governing body
Dettol joins Cricket Australia as one-day and T20 series sponsor
Disinfectant and antiseptic brand Dettol has signed as the home series naming partner to Cricket Australia’s one-day and T20 men’s international team competitions in a four-year deal.
Deal terminated with Pakistan Super League’s international rights-holder
The Pakistan Cricket Board is seeking a new international rights deal for its franchise-based Twenty20 competition, the Pakistan Super League, after terminating its contract with Techfront International…
ICC launches merchandising ITT for upcoming World Cups in India
The International Cricket Council has begun the tender process to select a host country merchandise licensing partner and an online merchandise partner for the Men’s T20 World Cup next year, and the M…
Indian Premier League gets underway in UAE
The 2020 Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament got underway on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, after a six-month delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Mumbai Indians match 2019 sponsorship revenues
Indian Premier League champions the Mumbai Indians have announced several new sponsorship deals and said their sponsorship income this season will match 2019
Sportradar inks agreement to scrutinise IPL betting
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed an agreement with the integrity services division of sports data and content supplier Sportradar
PCB lands PTV deal, international rights award to follow
The Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed a new three-year domestic broadcast rights and cable distribution deal with state broadcaster PTV Sports and I-Media Communication Services, respectively, with international…
ODI sponsor Momentum to end Cricket South Africa deal
Financial services provider Momentum has revealed that it will not be renewing its one-day international sponsorship of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) national governing body when the deal expires next…
ECB to cut 62 jobs amid Covid-19 losses
Tom Harrison, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic will force the organisation to cut 62 jobs, with the overall financial impact likely…
YuppTV acquires IPL streaming rights in string of international markets
OTT operator YuppTV has acquired digital streaming rights to cricket’s Indian Premier League in a host of territories.
RCB sign DP World as latest sponsor ahead of 2020 IPL season
Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has signed up multinational logistics company DP World as its latest sponsor
IPL title sponsor Dream11 raises $225m in series E funding
Dream11, the India-based fantasy gaming company which recently became the title sponsor of cricket's Indian Premier League, has announced investments totalling $225m (€190m) in a series E funding round, l…
Seven ‘prepares to terminate’ Cricket Australia deal, calls for BBL cancellation
Seven West Media’s ongoing rights contract feud with Cricket Australia has escalated after it was reported that the media group is preparing to end its agreement and would not be making its next payment o…
Round-Up: Rossi bound for Malaysia, IPL’s 20,000 Covid-19 tests and more
Seven-times MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has dismissed speculation he will be retiring from the sport at the end of the season, saying he is on the verge of signing a new deal with Malaysian-based team…