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

[Naimish555]

Putting it behind paywall will completely destroy the sport.

Look at what Sky did to England Cricket.

Jio created the Ad ecosystem while Hotstar was struggling to get $100M+ revenue through ads. US is still struggling to onboard advertisers and major sporting leagues are finding it hard to reach consumers. What Jio did was transformational. Hope it continues the way forward.

What sky did..?

 

[RdX]

Putting it behind paywall will completely destroy the sport.

Look at what Sky did to England Cricket.

Jio created the Ad ecosystem while Hotstar was struggling to get $100M+ revenue through ads. US is still struggling to onboard advertisers and major sporting leagues are finding it hard to reach consumers. What Jio did was transformational. Hope it continues the way forward.

Now they're going to eat all advertisers bundling with both satellite and digital. Anything left for IPL new season or again we will see fight between Jio and Star.

 

[sathishbabu4u]

Jio Cinema Freemium version getting expanded on hotstar too, Don't know how long these things sustain in market. moreover both ICC and ACC Global Media Rights with Disney/Star expiring this year.

Disney+ Hotstar goes free-to-view for all Mobile Phone users for the upcoming Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

The move is said to be aimed at further democratising cricket and making it accessible to more mobile users in India.

www.afaqs.com

If Fancode announce like this, then it will be excellent news for cricket lovers

 

[RdX]

If Fancode announce like this, then it will be excellent news for cricket lovers

Fancode lost money on acquiring sports rights, still they're successful from Dream11 fantasy users contributing huge crores share everyday.

 

[RdX]

These things maybe help for season or 2 years, but years by years advertisers decreasing spending money on these sports properties. Overall these strategies doesn't help for long term sustain.

 

[Naimish555]

I know it's Off Topic..

Champions Trophy 2025 likely to be shifted from Pakistan to West Indies and USA.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 likely to be shifted
From West Indies and USA to England.

 

[somnath chakraborty]

Jio Cinema Freemium version getting expanded on hotstar too, Don't know how long these things sustain in market. moreover both ICC and ACC Global Media Rights with Disney/Star expiring this year.

Disney+ Hotstar goes free-to-view for all Mobile Phone users for the upcoming Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

The move is said to be aimed at further democratising cricket and making it accessible to more mobile users in India.

www.afaqs.com

People say jio cinema effect

But i say It's actually future scenario after saw indian team performance recently in icc tournament hope indian team notch up their performance in icc tournament or else soon we may see blackout icc matches or free on tv to due to decline from viewers

We should not forgot what happen to hockey

 

[StoriesWithPK]

What sky did..?

'This is worst thing that could happen to English cricket'

We asked you for your reaction to the news that the ECB had awarded BSkyB exclusive rights to cover live cricket for four years from 2006

www.espncricinfo.com

How Cricket On Free-To-Air Television Was Lost - The Full Toss Blog

Live cricket on free-to-air television disappeared after 2005. This is how it happened, and why the ECB are doing everything they can to prevent its return.

www.thefulltoss.com

 

[piinku1]

Hotstar has done the right thing. The subscription price should be very low or it should be free. Otherwise there will few takers fir the property.

 

[iDJ]

Hotstar has done the right thing. The subscription price should be very low or it should be free. Otherwise there will few takers fir the property.

Man people cannot afford it or consider it a luxury spending money on streaming. These are way more than paying subscribers. I think there should be two plans. If I have the money I should be able to get International quality ad-free broadcast if I am willing to spent. So everyone is happy at the end of the day.