Era of Big Two in sports broadcasting as Sony acquires TEN Sports from ZEE

[kumarvishwas]

Star has no chance to win IPL rights,even if the amount is high Sony has a backing of ESPN which is much bigger than Star

And Sony will get a chance to match the bid of Star and accept or reject it and I don't think Sony will be stupid to let it go

Star has already spoiled sports genre by launching so many channels and charging premium prices for EPL on Hotstar :angry

 

[Thakur]

Sony Pictures to acquire Ten Sports from Zee

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) today announced that SPN and its affiliates have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Ten Sports Network from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) and its subsidiaries for 385 million U.S. dollars. Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition will add South Asia's leading sports network to SPN’s existing portfolio of channels.

The Ten Sports channels being acquired include TEN 1, TEN 1 HD, TEN 2, TEN 3, TEN Golf HD, TEN Cricket, TEN Sports that operate in several countries including the Indian sub-continent, Maldives, Singapore, Hong Kong, Middle East, Caribbean.  

Ten Sports holds broadcast rights to major cricket boards (South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe).  In addition, Ten Sports holds rights to wrestling (WWE), football (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, French League, English Football League Cup), tennis (WTA Events, ATP events), golf (European Tour, Asian Tour, Ryder Cup, US PGA Championship, LPGA Tour, Professional Golf Tour of India and Golf Channel Block), athletics (Asian Games, Commonwealth Games), motor sports (Moto GP) and cycling (Tour de France) events.  

Long a television destination for sports fans, SPN sports properties include cricket (IPL, CPL, Ram Slam), football (FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia, UEFA Euro 2016, FIFA World Events including FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 in India, European and South American Qualifiers for FIFA WC 2018, FIFA Confederations Cup, LaLiga, Serie A, FA Cup, Copa America Centenario, International Champions Cup), tennis (Australian Open, ATP 1000 and 500 World Tour Events, Champions Tennis League), fight sports (TNA, UFC, Pro Wrestling League), basketball (NBA) as well as NFL and Premier Futsal

 

Commenting on it, NP Singh, CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India said, “I welcome TEN Sports to the Sony family. The acquisition of TEN Sports Network will strengthen SPN’s offering for viewers of cricket, football and fight sports, complementing our existing portfolio of international and domestic sporting properties. It also aptly demonstrates SPN’s commitment to providing a broad range of sporting entertainment to fans across India and the sub-continent.”

Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks, Sony Pictures Television said, “India has been a strong driver of Sony Pictures’ growing networks business for two decades, and sports continue to play a significant role in that growth. The acquisition of TEN Sports, following the launch of SONY ESPN channels, will mean that our Indian networks would reach over 800 million viewers and broadcast many of the most popular and prestigious sporting events in the world.” 

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Sony Pictures to acquire Ten Sports from Zee

 

[Iharish007]

I think this year Star may win IPL broadcasting rights ....
and Sony & Ten JV will have nothing from Indian Cricket[OK HAND SIGN][OK HAND SIGN][OK HAND SIGN]
Sony and ten have very good football line up while Star will have cricket. beside star is doing well by promoting Kabaddi , Indian Soccer, Badminton .
great job!

I am 100 percent sure star network will bag the rights of Ipl from 2017 to 2026.

 

[Gssran]

Sony Pictures to acquire Ten Sports from Zee

All are updating in old thread,
Why you open new one ?

 

[Shadow]

Star has no chance to win IPL rights,even if the amount is high Sony has a backing of ESPN which is much bigger than Star

And Sony will get a chance to match the bid of Star and accept or reject it and I don't think Sony will be stupid to let it go

Star has already spoiled sports genre by launching so many channels and charging premium prices for EPL on Hotstar :angry

star is backed by fox which is one of the premium players in the industry.. and the good relationship with bcci...


and for the last bit ya thats true wait till october 1

 

[Sarkar]

Star has no chance to win IPL rights,even if the amount is high Sony has a backing of ESPN which is much bigger than Star

And Sony will get a chance to match the bid of Star and accept or reject it and I don't think Sony will be stupid to let it go

Star has already spoiled sports genre by launching so many channels and charging premium prices for EPL on Hotstar :angry

I think it's BCCI who will accept the Sony's price or reject it

 

[praks001]

The biggest advantage with SONY for IPL broadcast rights is that they have the right to match the highest bid made by any other bidder. Unless Star bids absolutely insanely, IPL will pretty much remain with Sony.

 

[Sarkar]

The biggest advantage with SONY for IPL broadcast rights is that they have the right to match the highest bid made by any other bidder. Unless Star bids absolutely insanely, IPL  will pretty much remain with Sony.

And I am sure star will bid Insanely to get it  :lol

 

[Adithya Vikram]

 

[ABCDEFGH]

BCCI wants to give IPL rights to Star Sports - by hook or by Crook

Check this article: http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/82266/sony-waiting-for-bccis-final-offer-over-ipl-media-rights