After months of speculation, Rupert Murdoch's 16-year-old equal joint venture (JV) with sports broadcaster ESPN has broken up. STAR will buy out ESPN's 50 per cent equity stake in the JV, ESPN-STAR Sports (ESS).
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is recommending the cancellation of sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports' downlinking licence for non-compliance with the DTH platform's pricing formula.TRAI's proposed action follows its direction and a show cause notice to ESPN Software India in the last two months asking it to fall in line with its DTH pricing formula.
The three leading broadcasters have bid for cricket telecast and marketing rights for eight years, starting 2007, including two World Cups.
'And there are very clear indicators of what fans want. There is enough data to suggest what direction the game is going in.'
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive Manu Sawhney will step down with immediate effect, four months after he was sent on leave following an investigation into his style of working.
Swift and Kelce, whose announcement earned more than 18 million Instagram likes, headlined the A-listers in the crowd at the men's final last year, where Jannik Sinner ensured a "cruel summer" for another Taylor -- Fritz -- in a three-set defeat.
The highly anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at the weekend was not only a win for the sport but could ultimately prove to be a game-changing moment for women's boxing.
The Dubai-based sports channel bagged the exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent for the next three seasons.
It said it will take legal action against the BCCI's decision to go in for a fresh tender for its telecast rights.
The deal was clinched after a meeting with top BCCI officials where all the bidders were present.
An interview with ESPN Software (India) Pvt Ltd's Managing Ddirector R C Venkateish.
Two Indian cricketers, Virender Sehwag and Robin Uthappa, have found berth in the initial Airtel Champions League Twenty20 All-Stars XI, chosen by ESPN Star Sports commentators. The swashbuckling Sehwag, who returned to top flight competition after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained during the Indian Premier League competition in South Africa in May, is the lone Delhi Daredevils player to make the cut.
If India's Australia tour gets cancelled, advertisers will ask the broadcasters for a refund.
The company changes the names of its many sports channels, such as the acquired ESPN and dedicated Star Cricket, to Star Sports 1-4, that will bear out its multifarious sports strategy.
Former India Test captain Anil Kumble will join his former teammate Sourav Ganguly behind the microphone as an expert analyst for ESPN Star Sports in the ICC World Twenty20 which begins in England on Friday.
The company will make public the outcome of its Board meeting on telecast rights only after it files an affidavit in court.
The sports channel used a Hindi phrase that annoyed the temperamental fast bowler.
Nick Kyrgios is providing commentary by the court for ESPN and trading barbs with critics on social media. The Australian has not been shy to express an opinion.
Further arguments in the BCCI telecast right case will take place on September 16.
News channels may now be able to telecast footage of international cricket matches for longer durations, following the Delhi High Court's dismissal of a petition by sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports in this matter.
Rupert Murdoch's Star group have bagged the broadcast rights for events to be held during an eight-year cycle after next year's World Cup, the governing body said on Sunday.
The International Cricket Council, on Tuesday, appointed media professional Manu Sawhney as its new chief executive officer, replacing incumbent David Richardson, who will step down after the World Cup.
Companies are rushing to sign up and run promotions for the 2012 London Olympics.
Ralf Schumacher left the San Rafaele hospital in Milan today after crashing his Williams-BMW in testing at Monza.
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and former England opener Geoffrey Boycott will provide the cutting edge for the ESPN-STAR Sports programme.
The two-hour matches played over 15 holes are held indoors on a playing surface similar in size to an American football field.
Eleven lucky Indians will get an opportunity to watch a match as part of ESPN Star Sports' "Gyarah Hindustani" contest.
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