DDF Exclusive Disney and Fox deal likely to be announced next week; includes sale of Nat Geo, Star India, Hulu and Regional Sports

[Sarkar]

I'm really waiting for that day. No Sports channel in India can match the class of ESPN.

Don't expect that will change anything what we are viewing on sports chs today, i mean cricket, kabaddi ISL highlights, badminton and few tenis and F1. Everything will remain as it is bcoz according to broadcasters usual Indians wants these

 

[Mr monk]

Don't expect that will change anything what we are viewing on sports chs today, i mean cricket, kabaddi ISL highlights, badminton and few tenis and F1. Everything will remain as it is bcoz according to broadcasters usual Indians wants these

Atleast we would see ESPN logo free from sony brand.

 

[Zaxotes]

People, Sony's deal with ESPN hasn't ended and is not ending anytime soon. ESPN can not be launched as a separate channel or with other partnerships any time soon in India. ESPN will still be Sony ESPN in India for years to come.

 

[Mr monk]

People, Sony's deal with ESPN hasn't ended and is not ending anytime soon. ESPN can not be launched as a separate channel or with other partnerships any time soon in India. ESPN will still be Sony ESPN in India for years to come.

What if Disney launched ESPN2 as seperate channel ?

 

[Manu]

People, Sony's deal with ESPN hasn't ended and is not ending anytime soon. ESPN can not be launched as a separate channel or with other partnerships any time soon in India. ESPN will still be Sony ESPN in India for years to come.

They will cancel sony's deal

 

[avipersistent]

They will cancel sony's deal

Here Assumptions don't work bro at present,past or for the future.Any news is there of ESPN deal cancelling with Sony so share with source.

 

[Zaxotes]

What if Disney launched ESPN2 as seperate channel ?

Corporate laws do not allow such moves. You can't simply start a second channel of some one else's channel.

They will cancel sony's deal

If you have a source, please post. If this is a mere guess, no, things can't happen like that. Sony isn't ESPN's slave to bow and agree if cancellation is proposed by ESPN. They have invested in the channel and they would not wan't to let it go that easily. They will have numerous exit clauses which must be fulfilled if they plan a cancellation of the deal. In simple words, deal is closed when its closed. And that's not anytime soon.

 

[nick009]

I wish all Star Sports channels rename to ESPN 1,2,3,4
I know its not going happen in near future, But It will be really good to see a bouquet of ESPN channels.

 

[Mr monk]

I wish all Star Sports channels rename to ESPN 1,2,3,4
I know its not going happen in near future, But It will be really good to see a bouquet of ESPN channels.

Those ESPN logos would be much better than current star logos . Btw sony won't let go ESPN for atleast a decade

 

[praks001]

Yes it'd be difficult to for ESPN to exit the agreement with Sony. It'd be interesting to see if Star also sells it's Sports business in India. Even if they do it will be a long way before Disney rebrands all the channels because Star itself is a big brand. However, if Disney does get Star India's Sports business, I believe, ESPN & Sony will both negotiate the exit for their good.