Cricket
SuperSport extends CSA rights to 2027
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has extended its domestic media rights deal with Cricket South Africa until the end of the 2026-27 season
Global franchise leagues ‘major risk’ to ECB and The Hundred
The growth of franchise cricket leagues around the world poses a “major risk” to the sport in England, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the sport’s domestic governing body, has conceded.
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ECB opens new sponsorship category with watchmaker Rado
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed luxury watchmaker Rado as its first-ever Official Timing Partner
Cricket Canada, WEIC Sports United team up in bid to grow sport
Cricket Canada and investment group WEIC Sports United have announced a new strategic partnership in the hopes of growing cricket in the country
BCCI to split digital and linear rights in new tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to separate its domestic linear and digital rights when it tenders its rights from 2023-24 onwards in the coming months
Sportradar teams up with Delhi Capitals
Sports technology company Sportradar has agreed a new deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Delhi Capitals
ICC relaxes gambling sponsorship restrictions to allow on-kit branding
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has relaxed its rules regarding gambling sector sponsorships to allow international teams to display betting brands on their kits
Saudi Arabia ‘in talks’ with IPL owners over new T20 league
Government representatives from Saudi Arabia have approached owners of Indian Premier League teams over plans to establish a new T20 cricket league in the country
ICC issues ITT for LED signage services
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an invitation to tender for LED signage services for its World Cup tournaments running until 2027
SuperSport retains ICC rights to 2031
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has renewed its rights to International Cricket Council global events for eight years, from 2024 to 2031, across 52 territories in sub-Saharan Africa
Foxtel renews IPL rights to 2027
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has renewed its exclusive rights in Australia to the Indian Premier League for five years, from 2023 to 2027
Yorkshire CCC eyes Middle East investment
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is working with accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton to explore potential funding from Middle East investors
Seven secures exclusive WTC final rights in Australia
Commercial broadcaster Seven Network has acquired exclusive platform-neutral rights in Australia to the forthcoming World Test Championship final as part of a standalone deal with the International Cricket…
SuperSport leaves it late to retain IPL rights
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has retained its long-running coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa after striking a late rights deal for the T20 cricket competition
Sky NZ seals 11th-hour IPL deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has secured rights to the Indian Premier League after striking a late deal with media group DAZN
IPL unveils Herbalife as new central sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that nutrition company Herbalife has become a central sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the upcoming 2023 season
RCB announces Qatar Airways as main sponsor
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced that Qatar Airways is the team's new 'Main Principal Partner' ahead of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season
Evision secures IPL rights for Mena region
Evision, the media and entertainment arm of telco e& life, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights in the Mena region to the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket competition