understood, but Star can retain with less sports channels rather than either closing their business, else they have to transfer all these rights to others like ICC tv rights
ICC digital - Viacom eagerly will get it
IPL - Again Sports 18 will absorb it
Aus rights - have to transfer to Sony / Zee, i don't think Viacom will interest in this rights
BCCI rights suited to Reliance/Viacom18, like Neo and Star had rights to promote network channels and Contents. But every year they have Rights to air BCCI 70 matches in 140 playing days only for all Men and Women's cricket, if they aired 10 test matches and 10 Ranji Trophy, then lapsed 100 days.I think the plans to sell sports & ott buisness came after ICC auction. Now they are not actively participating in biggie auctions - BCCI, ISL etc.
Reliance/Viacom18 and Star Sports still Remain ISL owners up to 2024/2025 season, that's why other broadcasters didn't shows interest, both will share Profit/Loss, after that FSDL Rights expires Unlikely they renew league ownership Rights maybe AIFF takeover. they may control league like BCCIs IPL.
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