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IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Disney Star won the coveted IPL Indian sub-continent TV rights for a whopping Rs 23,575 crore, while Viacom18 grabbed the digital rights with a bid of Rs 20,500 crore at the media rights auction on Monday.

Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester

Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The second match of the series will be played at Lord's, starting from August 29 and the final Test match of the series will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.

Aus women beat White Ferns to win first T20

Aus women beat White Ferns to win first T20

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

It was the first cricket match Down Under in six months.

India didn't use the pink ball to good effect: Gavaskar

India didn't use the pink ball to good effect: Gavaskar

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

India's assistant coach also Ryan ten Doeschate also lauded Starc for his excellent display with the pink ball.

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.

Timeline: Telecast Rights

Timeline: Telecast Rights

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

A chronology of key events.

Has interest in the IPL dwindled?

Has interest in the IPL dwindled?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Although IPL 2023 had a drop in advertisers during opening match, TV and digital viewership has seen an increase by 29 percent.

Media rights ensure another big pay day for BCCI

Media rights ensure another big pay day for BCCI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The e-auction of television and digital rights, a first in cricket, was not concluded but the Indian board (BCCI) received a bid of 44.4 billion Indian rupees ($683 million) for consolidated global rights from an unidentified bidder.

Shastri wants T20s to be restricted just in World Cup

Shastri wants T20s to be restricted just in World Cup

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Shastri said he doesn't 'remember a single (T20) game in the last six-seven years as coach of India, barring the World Cup'.

Australian cricketers continue defiant stand against board

Australian cricketers continue defiant stand against board

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The Australian Cricketers' Association set up a business to manage and market players' intellectual property should they be unable to strike a pay deal with the national cricket board.

Lisa Sthalekar inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Lisa Sthalekar inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Sthalekar was a member of four Australian World Cup-winning teams across the ODI and T20 formats and captained Australia in three ODIs against New Zealand in 2006.

India vs England series TV rights still undecided in UK

India vs England series TV rights still undecided in UK

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The television rights in the UK for England's tour of India remain undecided with just a week left for the opening Test match in Chennai from February 5.

Pak court bars state TV from deal with Zee

Pak court bars state TV from deal with Zee

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

A Pakistani court on Friday barred the state-run broadcaster from concluding a deal with Ten Sports, regarding sub-licensing of the broadcast rights for ICC cricket during 2012-15, following insinuations that the sports channel is owned by an Indian entity.

Govt grants permission for live uplinking of IPL

Govt grants permission for live uplinking of IPL

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has given its nod for temporary live uplinking of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, whose inaugural ceremony will be held on Friday.

BCCI set for windfall in media rights battle

BCCI set for windfall in media rights battle

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

After the second day, BCCI's media rights value has already gone up by 56 percent with the per match value touching nearly Rs 60 crore (Rs 59.16 crore) for 102 international games across three formats.

Border-Gavaskar series opener to be held in Perth

Border-Gavaskar series opener to be held in Perth

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The blockbuster five-match Test series between India and Australia will get underway at Perth's Optus Stadium on November 22, the venue replacing Adelaide Oval as the national cricket board's preferred choice for the season opener.

Australian IPL cricketers hope travel ban will be lifted: Cummins

Australian IPL cricketers hope travel ban will be lifted: Cummins

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The ban on travellers from India by Australia had added "anxiety" for its cricketers after the Indian Premier League's suspension, Australia vice captain Pat Cummins said, as players isolated in the COVID-ravaged Asian nation on Wednesday.

ICC-BCCI deadlock on tax exemption issue likely to continue

ICC-BCCI deadlock on tax exemption issue likely to continue

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

One of the key issues will be tax exemption sought by the ICC for the future global events in India like the 2021 Champions Trophy and the 2023 World Cup.

BBC bags radio rights in India

BBC bags radio rights in India

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The BBC won exclusive radio rights to all international matches in India for four years, including the England series.

Anil Kumble gives AI spin to cricket

Anil Kumble gives AI spin to cricket

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The Power Bat is a visiting-card sized sticker on the shoulder of the bat that captures the speed of impact, quality of the shot and other parameters when the batsman hits the ball.

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to accept its reforms before proceeding ahead with the process of awarding the Indian Premier League media rights from 2018 onwards.

'Don't tinker with women's cricket'

'Don't tinker with women's cricket'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

What India pacer Shikha Pandey finds objectionable is trying to achieve growth through tinkering of rules rather than robust marketing.

IPL: 'Impact Player has made a big difference'

IPL: 'Impact Player has made a big difference'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Former India coach Ravi Shastri and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have backed the Impact Player rule, stating that it leads to more close finishes.

Sony TV drags BCCI to court over IPL

Sony TV drags BCCI to court over IPL

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

A fresh row broke out over the issue of telecast rights of the Indian Premier League with Sony Entertainment dragging the Board of Control for Cricket in India to the Bombay High Court which restrained the Cricket Board from entering into any further agreement related to the Twenty20 tournament. Sony moved the High Court against BCCI's move to enter into a contract with World Sports Group after terminating its agreement with Sony on broadcasting rights in the country.

Dalmiya: Tactician who made business out of cricket

Dalmiya: Tactician who made business out of cricket

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in world sports with a license to rule world cricket but it was Jagmohan Dalmiya who will be credited with it.

Prasar Bharti eyeing four-year rights

Prasar Bharti eyeing four-year rights

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

'If opportunity presents itself, then certainly,' the public broadcaster's CEO, K S Sarma, said.

Gill calls his young team a 'great bunch of players'

Gill calls his young team a 'great bunch of players'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Shubman Gill was happy to tick off the 'chase' box from his skipper's check list

Prasar Bharti bags telecast rights

Prasar Bharti bags telecast rights

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

The state broadcaster clinched the deal after offering the BCCI a deal of Rs. 7.5 crore per match.

Zee, Ten, ESPN for ICC's telecast rights

Zee, Ten, ESPN for ICC's telecast rights

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

The three leading broadcasters have bid for cricket telecast and marketing rights for eight years, starting 2007, including two World Cups.

South Africa tour to West Indies on hold indefinitely

South Africa tour to West Indies on hold indefinitely

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith does not expect the national team to be back in action until November at the earliest and confirmed the scheduled tour of West Indies has been postponed indefinitely. Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave said last week they are hopeful of hosting South Africa in September for either two Tests or five T20 Internationals, but Smith has made clear that will not happen.

Will Pakistan ditch Ten Sports to convince India to play in UAE?

Will Pakistan ditch Ten Sports to convince India to play in UAE?

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan on Wednesday said that the broadcast rights issue will not be a hindrance for the proposed India-Pakistan cricket series and exuded confidence that the two boards will sort out the matter soon.

DD ads during matches irk BCCI

DD ads during matches irk BCCI

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Border stumped by Cricket Australia's financial woes

Border stumped by Cricket Australia's financial woes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Sacked CEO Kevin Roberts alone is not responsible for Cricket Australia's financial woes and culpability of the Board also needs to be fixed, said the legendary Allan Border. Border was flabbergasted how Cricket Australia got to the situation where it had to stand down around 80 per cent of its staff, saying that the sword should not fall on just one head.

Strauss was right to leave me out, admits KP; says Test cricketers should be payed more

Strauss was right to leave me out, admits KP; says Test cricketers should be payed more

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'He had a decision to make and he made his decision and it turned out absolutely fine. England won the Ashes' 'They need to know they are being looked after a lot more so they don't think, 'oh, I'm not really making it in the Test arena, I'll go over to Twenty20'

Gill's injury update: No major concerns, set to bounce back

Gill's injury update: No major concerns, set to bounce back

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Shubman Gill on Monday played down the finger injury which kept him off the field on the fourth day of the second Test

Nimbus 'acted in compliance of contractual obligations'

Nimbus 'acted in compliance of contractual obligations'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

A day after the Board of Control for Cricket in India scrapped its contract with Nimbus for defaulting on payments, the broadcast rights holder said it is working towards reaching a resolution.

'Test cricket is going to fizzle out as a mainstream attraction'

'Test cricket is going to fizzle out as a mainstream attraction'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said the skewed distribution of power among the India-led big three in ICC can lead to a situation in future when the "rich will only get richer and the poor poorer".

This could be Ganguly's first major task as BCCI chief

This could be Ganguly's first major task as BCCI chief

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The new BCCI regime could soon be engaged in a bitter turf battle with the ICC since the world governing body's proposed Futures Tours Programme (FTP) could significantly hit Indian Cricket Board's revenue stream.

BCCI Working Committee to meet on Monday

BCCI Working Committee to meet on Monday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

Resolving payment-related issues with broadcast rights holder for India's home matches, Nimbus, and revamp of various cricket academies will top the agenda when the BCCI's Working Committee will meet in New Delhi, on Monday.

Income Tax raids on offices of IPL franchisees

Income Tax raids on offices of IPL franchisees

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

In nation-wide raids on Wednesday, Income Tax sleuths swooped down on offices of Indian Premier League franchisees Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers and Kings XI, and companies handling broadcast rights of the cash-rich cricket League.