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

[SarFa]

Why mib not give permission to new channels

They want broadcasters to use Indian satellites to Uplink/Downlink From Foreign sats.

 

[Kirankiru]

Why star will change star sports 1 kannada to star sports 3....now they plan to launch but waiting for permision

 

[JANA400]

PRO KABADI ON STAR MAA GOLD..may be star converting star maa gold to star sports telugu in near by...

 

[Bala Aravind]

Any Chance For Star Sports 1 Tamil HD ?

 

[Zaxotes]

Tentative dates/months of launching of SS1 Kannada, Telugu, Bangla, Marathi, Malayalam?

I don't think star may launch 5 more sports channels. SS kannada and maximum one more may launch.

Let's see. Maximum 2 regional sports channels are going to happen at 2019 IPL. Most probably SS Kannada only.

As of now they only have 'confirmed' plans for Kannada only. The focus is on markets that have a market potential. This means, a market that has a regional cricket league and a team in a national premier sports league broadcast on Star which generate content. As of now, only Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have their own Cricket leagues (KPL & TNPL), own teams in IPL (RCB, CSK), ISL (BFC, CFC), PKL (BB, TT). Other markets do not have all their boxes checked. Thus the focus is not too much on other regional sports channels.

Omg!!!
It's mean 5 sports channels are going to launch at nearly a same time & also 5 existing Star's channels are going to die soon.

I guess, Star Gold Select SD, HD, Star Maa Gold, Star Vijay Super, Star Suvarna Plus.

Then, Nat Geo Music SD, HD, Nat Geo People SD, HD, Fox Life SD, HD.

5 channels which may shut down for Star's upcoming 5 sports channels are Nat Geo Music SD & HD, Nat Geo People SD/HD, Baby TV SD & HD. (My guess only)

:no:
Star already cleared that 5 more regional sports channels will be launched. Kannada & Telugu channels will be launched next few months & of course others will take time, but definitely they will launch.

You seem super-exited about this. 5 channels are not launching 'soon'. And they won't sacrifice these many channels for new channels. They are applying fresh licenses.

Any Chance For Star Sports 1 Tamil HD ?

No regional sports channels would have HD versions. (Not for at least next 5-6 years)

 

[DreamFan]

You seem super-exited about this.

Super se upar :wink:

 

[Kirankiru]

Is star appliedfor fresh licence to star sports kannada???

 

[Zaxotes]

Update: New licenses are awaiting approval from MIB for SS1 Kannada and SS1 Bangla. Full-fledged production works for both channels have begun already. (Malayalam and Telugu in pipeline too.)

 

[DreamFan]

Update: New licenses are awaiting approval from MIB for SS1 Kannada and SS1 Bangla. Full-fledged production works for both channels have begun already. (Malayalam and Telugu in pipeline too.)

It seems MIB will approve both the licences next year. :wink:

 

[Mohan chalawadi]

WHen wil launch star sports 1 kannada