Sports Channels in India (Current & Upcoming) - Broadcast Rights, General Discussion, News & Updates

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Should Sports Networks have Regional Channels?

  • YES, Absolutely! I'd love to watch the content and hear the commentary in my preferred language.

    Votes: 260 44.1%

  • NO, Language feeds are enough. (I don't care about programming / graphics in regional language)

    Votes: 329 55.9%
  • Total voters
    589
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Raju lal said:
They will eventually loose atleast 5 events (by not taking part in renewal auctions ) in this list. After honeymoon period this shrinks. Non renewal of premiere league is one example.
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👇This is what I said(not specifically about ACC). As Jio Star has abundant properties, they will not be aggressive in renewing some of the events they currently own.
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“This is a major win for us because the ACC media rights include the India-Pakistan games, which are the most sought after matches. We have made a financially prudent investment, and this property has immense value,” SPNI CEO Gaurav Banerjee told ET.

“Acquiring ACC media rights wouldn’t have brought any incremental gains to JioStar on either TV or digital platforms,” said a sports broadcast expert.

Banerjee said SPNI’s cricket calendar, featuring rights to ACC, New Zealand Cricket, England Cricket, and Sri Lanka Cricket, looks strong. Next year, the network plans to showcase India’s tour of England and the Asia Cup.

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Sony bags Asian Cricket Council media rights for $170 million till 2031

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has secured the media rights for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments from 2024 to 2031. The deal, valued at over 70% higher than the previous cycle, includes rights to major tournaments like the Asia Cup. SPNI outbid JioStar to win the rights...
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If Star & Viacom hasn't merged, Both of them will participate in this auction along with Sony & probably Viacom 18 win.
Anyway Sony gets chances to stay profitable as the bids even not starts movement. And hope they will be more aggressive in acquiring upcoming events against Jio Star as its cheapskate CEO NP Singh step down and the new CEO Banerjee is from a money liberal background.
 
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