ICC starts the media rights auction process for the Indian market
The apex cricket body has set separate auction processes for men’s and women’s events for the first time. A total of 24 ICC events are set to undergo the auction this time around.
The apex cricket body has set separate auction processes for men’s and women’s events for the first time. A total of 24 ICC events are set to undergo the auction this time around.
The incumbent rights holder Disney-Star retained the Indian subcontinent’s TV broadcast rights, and Viacom18 has bet big on digital rights. The latter also has acquired rights for Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and Europe including the UK and Times Internet acquired the rights for the USA and the Arab countries.
Star India will broadcast all 380 EPL fixtures across its linear channels as well as its streaming service Disney+ Hotstar through the 2024-25 season.
Adaptations of popular reality formats Who Wants to be Millionaire? and MasterChef are scheduled to broadcast on the troubled channel from next Sunday.
The Academy Awards will be broadcasted in India on Star Movies, Star World, Star Movies Select, Star World Premiere, and Disney+ Hotstar on April 26 from 5.30 am IST. The ceremony will also have repeat telecast from 8.30pm IST the same day.