News for 'ESPN'

EPL: Why Manchester City face points deduction or relegation

EPL: Why Manchester City face points deduction or relegation

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Manchester City were referred to an independent commission over the alleged breaches of financial regulations, which go back to the 2009-10 campaign.

'Any conditions, any format, this guy's a freak'

'Any conditions, any format, this guy's a freak'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'I think Bumrah is that good... he's so much better than the other bowlers they had in the team.'

When tennis stars trade their rackets for microphones

When tennis stars trade their rackets for microphones

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

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.

ESPN Sportsperson of the Year award: Meet the winners

ESPN Sportsperson of the Year award: Meet the winners

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

P V Sindhu won the ESPN's 'Female Sportsperson of the Year' award while young shooter Saurabh Chaudhary bagged the honour in the male category.

Why golf purists won't enjoy this Tiger Woods comeback

Why golf purists won't enjoy this Tiger Woods comeback

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

The two-hour matches played over 15 holes are held indoors on a playing surface similar in size to an American football field.

ESPN-Star deny sacking Sidhu

ESPN-Star deny sacking Sidhu

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

ESPN STAR bags Olympics rights

ESPN STAR bags Olympics rights

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

Sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports has bagged the telecast rights of the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games for cable and satellite television, IPTV and Mobile TV platforms.

ESPN-AIFF tie-up trips

ESPN-AIFF tie-up trips

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

Doordarshan may reject ESPN's offer

Doordarshan may reject ESPN's offer

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

'Rohit has earned right to walk away on his own terms'

'Rohit has earned right to walk away on his own terms'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes Rohit Sharma has earned the right to walk away from Test cricket on his own terms.

Champions Trophy in jeopardy, ICC cancels schedule launch

Champions Trophy in jeopardy, ICC cancels schedule launch

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) plans for a high-profile event in Lahore next week to unveil the 2025 Champions Trophy schedule have been derailed.

ESPN petition against sharing telecast

ESPN petition against sharing telecast

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

The Kerala high court on Wednesday permitted Doordarshan to telecast the India-Bangladesh ODI series.

ESPN-Hathway in conflict again

ESPN-Hathway in conflict again

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

It could deprive viewers the action in the India-Bangladesh and Pakistan-Australia series.

Prasar Bharati drags ESPN to court

Prasar Bharati drags ESPN to court

Rediff.com3 Apr 2005

The public broadcaster accused ESPN-Star Sports of misuse of cricket footage in the ongoing Indian-Pakistan series.

ESPN to spread basket beyond cricket

ESPN to spread basket beyond cricket

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

ESPN inks distribution deal with Hathway

ESPN inks distribution deal with Hathway

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The broadcaster had already signed up with cable operators, including Incable and Siticable and DTH service providers Tata Sky and Dish TV.

ESPN-Star wins ICC global rights

ESPN-Star wins ICC global rights

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The ICC announced ESPN-Star Sports as its global media and production partner for its audio-visual rights for ICC events from late 2007 to 2015.

Miffed ESPN may cut India investment

Miffed ESPN may cut India investment

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Irked by the Cabinet decision which asked television channels to share the cricket rights with Prasar Bharati, private sports broadcasting major ESPN Star Sports

'It could be their last': Kohli-Rohit under fire

'It could be their last': Kohli-Rohit under fire

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Michael Clarke expressed that if star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fail to perform during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they could retire

Sachin Tendulkar inspires new generation of American cricketers

Sachin Tendulkar inspires new generation of American cricketers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, presented the Championship trophy to the victorious Chicago Cricket Club as the National Cricket Championship ended on a memorable note.

ESPN, Zee told to submit fresh bids

ESPN, Zee told to submit fresh bids

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The Bombay high court said the highest bidder would be granted the rights to broadcast national and international cricket matches played in India between October 2004 and September 2008.

ESPN-Star Sports claim highest bid

ESPN-Star Sports claim highest bid

Rediff.com15 Aug 2004

Zee Network were the highest bidder but did not qualify since they did not have prior experience of broadcasting live matches.

Ring promoter King sues Disney/ESPN

Ring promoter King sues Disney/ESPN

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

ESPN, Zee don't qualify, says court

ESPN, Zee don't qualify, says court

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

The Bombay high court said if the conditions of BCCI's tender are strictly adhered to then both are ineligible to bag the telecast rights.

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The CEOs have been discussing a collaboration for some time, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

Ten, ESPN-Star in bidding battle

Ten, ESPN-Star in bidding battle

Rediff.com28 May 2004

The two sports broadcasters are hoping to win the telecast rights for the Asia Cup and and international matches played in India.

ESPN-Star Sports make conditional offer

ESPN-Star Sports make conditional offer

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

It said it will make a fresh bid for the BCCI's telecast rights only if Zee agrees to make one.

Cricket telecast: ESPN to match Zee bid

Cricket telecast: ESPN to match Zee bid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

ESPN-Star Sports is willing to match Zee Telelfilms' bid of $260 million for the rights to telecast cricket matches conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the country for the next four years.

BCCI violated rules: ESPN-Star Sports

BCCI violated rules: ESPN-Star Sports

Rediff.com5 Sep 2004

Managing Director Rik Dovey said ESPN-Star Sports were not give any opportunity for discussion, further clarification or to alter their bid.

Trai may mediate between ESPN and operators

Trai may mediate between ESPN and operators

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said on Thursday it may intervene to mend differences between ESPN and its distributors in conditional access system areas of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata to ensure that subscribers get to watch the sports channel.

Kylian Mbappe to join Real Madrid as a free agent at end of season

Kylian Mbappe to join Real Madrid as a free agent at end of season

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

France captain Kylian Mbappe will join La Liga giants Real Madrid when his contract with Paris St Germain finishes at the end of the season, Le Parisien and ESPN reported on Saturday.

ESPN Star's back with a cricket channel

ESPN Star's back with a cricket channel

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Star Cricket will be the second 'only-cricket' channel after Neo Sports from Nimbus Communications, the company that has television rights for all the first-class cricket being played in the country.

ESPN-Star to telecast Afro-Asia Cup

ESPN-Star to telecast Afro-Asia Cup

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The Asian Cricket Council awarded the rights to ESPN-Star after Nimbus bagged out of the deal citing the absence of big names in the tournament.

Swiatek, Zheng, Rybakina among top US Open contenders

Swiatek, Zheng, Rybakina among top US Open contenders

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Iga Swiatek has been not been at her world-beating best in the months leading up to the U.S. Open but the Pole has both the talent and mentality to lift her game for the final Grand Slam of the year, tennis great Chris Evert said.

'Messi has been the boost that MLS has needed'

'Messi has been the boost that MLS has needed'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Lionel Messi has more than proven his worth for the league and his team at a vitally important time for the sport in North America, where the FIFA World Cup will be staged in 2026.

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

US sports television network ESPN has invited the five candidates in FIFA's presidential election to participate in a debate on the future of the crisis-hit governing body for world football.

Non-stop action from ESPN-Star Sports

Non-stop action from ESPN-Star Sports

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Last month, Manu Sawhney took charge as executive vice president, programming and marketing, ESPN-Star Sports.

Out of Tata Sky's basic bouquet, ESPN cries foul

Out of Tata Sky's basic bouquet, ESPN cries foul

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports and direct-to-home operator Tata Sky may soon get entangled in a legal battle as Tata Sky has dropped ESPN, Star Sports and Star Cricket from its basic package offerings. The move, according to ESPN's lawyers, may go against a recent Delhi high court order that restrains Tata Sky to do so, but the second largest DTH operator maintains that it is operating within the permissible rules.

ESPN-Star Sports to charge Rs 32/mth

ESPN-Star Sports to charge Rs 32/mth

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

ESPN-Star Sports on Wednesday announced a rate of Rs 32 per month for its two sports channels for consumers under the conditional access system on an annual contract basis.