Media giants in pitch battle for India cricket rights
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI : Disney, Sony and India's Reliance will vie on Sunday for media rights to Indian Premier League (IPL), the world's richest cricket league, expected to fetch up to $6 billion.
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Global media giants battle for IPL cricket rights
Global media giants including Disney and Sony and Asia's richest man reportedly battled Sunday for the broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, one of the world's most-watched sporting events.
Viacom 18, Disney Star Among 4 Firms Shortlisted For IPL Media Rights: Report
The highly-awaited media rights auction for the Indian Premier League is likely to see four bidders including Viacom18, Disney Star, Zee and Sony. The successful bidders will have the rights to broadcast the matches. The e-auction for the media rights from 2023 to 2027 will be held on June 12. "Four firms have been shortlisted for bidding as they filed their final bids and soon we will reveal the name of winner. The four shortlisted are Viacom 18, Disney Star, Sony and Zee," a source told ANI.
Cyclist Harassment Case: National Human Rights Commission Sends Notices To Sports Ministry, SAI
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), days after a woman cyclist accused the chief cycling coach of "inappropriate behaviour" during a training camp in Slovenia, according to a statement on Friday. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which took suo motu cognisance of the matter, sought a detailed report from the ministry's secretary and the SAI director general.
IPL Media Rights: Amazon pulls out; Star, Viacom18, Sony, Zee in 4-way race
Jeff Bezos and Mukesh Ambani for acquisition of one of world's costliest sporting properties won't materialise now as OTT giants Amazon on Friday pulled out of IPL media rights bidding, scheduled to start on Sunday. Reliance Industries Limited owned Viacom18 is considered to be one of the strongest contenders both in TV and digital space. Bezos-funded Amazon was expected to be one of the biggest bidders in digital space but pulled out of the race without revealing the reason.
Amazon to pull out of high-stakes bidding battle for Indian Premier League media rights
Amazon will not bid for rights to telecast India's premier league cricket, projected to be worth more than 500 billion rupees ($6.4 billion), a source with knowledge of the company's plans said on Friday. The decision comes just two days ahead of the bidding for the television and digital broadcast rights of the hugely popular Indian Premier League, a two-month tournament that usually takes place every April and May.
Amazon to pull out of high-stakes bidding battle for India cricket rights
MUMBAI : U.S. tech behemoth Amazon will not bid for rights to telecast India's premier league cricket, projected to be worth more than 500 billion rupees ($6.4 billion), a source with knowledge of the company's plans said on Friday.
Amazon Pulls Out Of IPL Media Rights Race: Sources
Online retailer Amazon has pulled out of the bidding race for the Indian Premier League media rights for 2023-2027 cycle, sources told NDTV on Friday. Amazon's pull out means the likes of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, Disney and Sony Group among others are in the box seat to win the rights to broadcast the cash-rich league.