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

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IPL- " An average of 105 million unique viewers watched 17 matches in the first two weeks of IPL 2021, registering a dip of 9.5% over last year as per BARC data. In 2020, an average of 116 million unique viewers watched 14 matches in the first two weeks of the league. IPL matches started on April 9.

In the opening week, a total of 268 million viewers watched the first eight matches (9 to 16 April) of Indian Premier League (IPL), said IPL’s official television broadcaster Star and Disney India which runs Star Sports, quoting data from BARC. The data represents viewers above two years of age across urban and rural markets. This amounted to a 13% viewership decline over the 2020 edition where seven matches were watched by 269 million viewers. Star did not offer comment on the decline."
Link: IPL viewership sees double digit decline in first two weeks over 2020

ISL- "In its first week, the competition garnered 3.42 billion viewing minutes compared to 3.16 billion last season, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data. The overall pan-India spike in viewing percentage is 16%, with an 18% increase in Hindi-speaking markets and 14% in the south. Male 15+AB urban viewers clocked a TVR of 0.41 which is a 5% increase from the previous season (0.39). Similarly, the same demographic has also registered greater time spent viewing (TSV) this season."

ISL 2020-21 shows 16% pan-India growth from last season’s viewership numbers
Toba Toba... IPL is seeing decline in first week viewership while ISL is seeing an upward movement.... I wander what will happen to the next cycle rights.
Note- There are many other article which tells about viewership numbers. You can search it in google if you want.

This comparison doesn't make sense...as Football or isl still No where close to Cricket.
It's like comparing ocean with pond.

If we compare 2020-21 data den...

ISL had Total 3 billions viewing minutes for the first week of tournament .

While for cricket .. even with decline a single match of IPL.. got 10 Billion viewing minutes..n had 323 million impressions For just Opening match ..
For IPL
single game is enough to generate viewership more than whole ISL tournament.

so there is no comparison btw IPL n isl.

Comparing isl with IPL Is Senseless..
ISL is still just nothing Infront of IPL.


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has opened to a massive start with the inaugural match between Mumbai Indians and Bangalore Royal Challengers (RCB) recording a total watch time of 9.7 billion minutes on TV.

As per BARC India viewership data provided by Star Sports, the debut match also clocked 323 million total impressions. This was higher than any other IPL opening match, except last year when the league was postponed and was played in the middle of a lockdown.

IPL 2021 opens to a massive start, records 9.7 billion minutes consumption on TV

As per BARC India viewership data provided by Star Sports, the debut match also clocked 323 million total impressions. This was higher than any other IPL opening match, except last year when the league was postponed and was played in the middle of a lockdown.

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[somnath chakraborty]

One of the Twitter Handle tweet clearly mentioned Reality of football in India

bro cricket got his success and glamour after india won titles from 2007 till 2011 and 2013 ct other wise till 1995 people are more interested in hocky even in radio also cover hocky tournament like now they cover indian cricket tournament and if i am not wrong before 2005 even football also relay in radio but now stops. and it's matter of time if in near future cricket stop giving fruitfull result and indian football team qualified in world cup then who know cricket base
not shifted to football from cricket

 

[vicky 1213]

All stars MLB game live from 14 July 5 am on select 2 and select 2 hd

 

[Akkumawat]

Some sports broadcasters needs to start a weekly show called Sports Academy where they educate viewers about new sports. Teach them rules and introduce them to Stars. They can do this on their digital handles too.

And guess what sony starts a series called "flag bearers "- for exclusive interviews with our athletes .can't wait to watch their inspiring journey and hopefully all will do their level best

 

[The Lonelier Island]

And guess what sony starts a series called "flag bearers "- for exclusive interviews with our athletes .can't wait to watch their inspiring journey and hopefully all will do their level best

They are doing great job. I recall them having a magazine show interviewing Tennnis Stars last year. They are even airing Copa's matches in full length.

 

[vicky 1213]

All stars MLB game live from 14 July 5 am on select 2 and select 2 hd

Proof

 

[RdX]

This comparison doesn't make sense...as Football or isl still No where close to Cricket.
It's like comparing ocean with pond.

If we compare 2020-21 data den...

ISL had Total 3 billions viewing minutes for the first week of tournament .

While for cricket .. even with decline a single match of IPL.. got 10 Billion viewing minutes..n had 323 million impressions For just Opening match ..
For IPL
single game is enough to generate viewership more than whole ISL tournament.

so there is no comparison btw IPL n isl.

Comparing isl with IPL Is Senseless..
ISL is still just nothing Infront of IPL.


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has opened to a massive start with the inaugural match between Mumbai Indians and Bangalore Royal Challengers (RCB) recording a total watch time of 9.7 billion minutes on TV.

As per BARC India viewership data provided by Star Sports, the debut match also clocked 323 million total impressions. This was higher than any other IPL opening match, except last year when the league was postponed and was played in the middle of a lockdown.

IPL 2021 opens to a massive start, records 9.7 billion minutes consumption on TV

As per BARC India viewership data provided by Star Sports, the debut match also clocked 323 million total impressions. This was higher than any other IPL opening match, except last year when the league was postponed and was played in the middle of a lockdown.

www.google.com

Yeah every point is true, except some hard football fans no one care football in India, I think they are thinking India in Europe Continent after watching euro cup on Indian Peoples sleeping time

 

[The Lonelier Island]

Yeah every point is true, except some hard football fans no one care football in India, I think they are thinking India in Europe Continent after watching euro cup on Indian Peoples sleeping time

More people cares about football in this country than they care about you brother.

 

[Itsme...]

They are doing great job. I recall them having a magazine show interviewing Tennnis Stars last year. They are even airing Copa's matches in full length.

They were also airing Goal keeper's union. Also another show based on documentary about various great sports man in football. All on Sony Ten 2 HD. I have seen one episode of GOAT Petr Cech. Here is that tweet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331164503011049472

Source

 

[Itsme...]

Yeah every point is true, except some hard football fans no one care football in India, I think they are thinking India in Europe Continent after watching euro cup on Indian Peoples sleeping time

54 Million people have watched Euros on Sony TV Channels for first 46 matches only. 54 million = 5.4 cr. That is not "some hard football fans". That is a huge number. If you don't watch it, then it's okay. But if you say very few watch football and football is limited to a minority of viewers segment only, then back it up with source. Otherwise stop.
Source: UEFA EURO 2020 rakes in 54 million viewers for Sony Pictures Sports Network for the first 46 matches of the tournament