The future of Neo Sports & Neo Prime

[Navneet Mishra]

7 years ago when Nimbus launched its 2 sports channels Neo Sports & Neo Sports+, it was seen as three way contest between Ten, ESPN-Star & Nimbus. ESPN Star was gradually loosing its feet in the market as it lost most of its cricket properties to Ten & Sony. With Nimbus having India cricket rights, it was assumed that it would challenge the other two broadcast giants very strongly. It was rightly so, atleast for few years. They thrived on Indian Cricket and went on to renew the rights a few more times. But late in 2012 when Indian team was struggling abroad, Neo began to stumble too. They surprisingly lost the BCCI rights to Star and were only left with Asia Cup. They bought EURO 2012 & French Open rights to survive the cut throat market and later added New Zealand cricket as a much needed cricket property. But the end of 2013 is seeming to be the end of Neo. They have already lost Asia Cup, New Zealand cricket & BWF rights. It seems that premium broadcast business such as that of sports can only survive when one has money like Rupert Murdoch (STAR) or Bukhatir (TEN).
What do you think where does Neo go in future?

 

[Basil]

I think neo will shut down in the future.

 

[NinadG]

Very difficult for Neo to survive if this continues....Only hope that somehow Neo & Sony merge their sports business & atleast 2 channels-1 SD & 1 HD will continue to provide some competition to other players. This will help both Neo & Sony.
Or some other international sports network like beIn takes control of Neo & then it may flourish providing good content to viewers.

 

[Deep.S]

Yes No future for Neo Channels.

 

[Basil]

The future of Neo Prime has ended :win while the Future of Neo Sports is way too darkD

 

[Navneet Mishra]

The future of Neo Prime has ended :win while the Future of Neo Sports is way too darkD

French Open & Bundesliga are the only popular property they have. Hope they loose it soon.

 

[Srajal Ag]

Re: RE: The future of Neo Sports & Neo Prime

French Open & Bundesliga are the only popular property they have. Hope they loose it soon.

very mean bro

 

[Rushil]

Now No Request For Neo Channels to Tata Sky And No Blaming To Tata Sky For Neo Channels Not Have Because Now Neo Has Fully Finished

 

[Navneet Mishra]

very mean bro

Certainly!!! I don't wanna pay Rs.45 a month just for watching bundesliga.

 

[geekvishal]

They have rights for French Open too.