Broadcast Rights

Uday Shankar assures BCCI: Star-Viacom won’t feel FOMO over cricket rights

Earlier this week, a significant development in the Indian sports and entertainment broadcasting industry could have far-reaching implications for the global cricket landscape. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), long the dominant force in the cricket...

ECB fails to secure deal for Live International Cricket on free-to-air TV

The England men’s and women’s cricket teams are expected to move entirely behind Sky Sports’ paywall next season after the BBC opted out of broadcasting live international matches in an extended rights agreement.  According to a report, the England and...

ECB confident in the Hundred but hesitant to release all teams at once

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expressed confidence in The Hundred after receiving interest from nearly 100 parties to purchase stakes in the eight teams ahead of the October 18 deadline for the buying process. The Hundred's overseas broadcast...

ACB signs 3-year global media syndication rights and broadcast production services agreement with Firebird ESM

Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has entered into a 3-year agreement with Firebird ESM, a Dubai-based sports management and marketing company, for broadcast production services and global media syndication rights covering Afghanistan’s Future Tour Program...

The Hundred is a Ponzi scheme – Lalit Modi

Photo Credit: Instagram Photo of @lalitkmodi Lalit Modi has denounced the Hundred as “basically a big fat Ponzi scheme” after accusing the ECB of producing inflated projections for broadcast income to attract investors. Modi, one of the key architects of the...

CSA enjoys substantial profit boost following India’s key all-format tour

Cricket South Africa (CSA) reported substantial profits of R815 million for the 2023-2024 financial year, as detailed in its latest integrated report. CSA’s total revenue for this period reached R1.89 billion, a significant increase from the R700 million recorded in...

CSA reports strong financial performance at AGM as Rihan Richards retains Presidency

Cricket South Africa (CSA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday in Sandton, where the national cricket governing body proudly reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year spanning 01 May 2023 – 30 April 2024.  CSA announced...

PCB director resigns amid controversy over broadcast rights sale

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) marketing director, Usman Waheed, has submitted his resignation to the board’s chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, amid controversy surrounding the alleged underselling of the 2024-25 home season's broadcast rights. According to a PCB spokesperson, the resignation has...

Major League Cricket broke new sponsorship ground in Season 2

Lexus as a flagship auto sponsor attracts others Franchise cricket leagues, especially emerging ones, have two primary income sources: broadcast rights and sponsorships. Broadcast rights cover a finite number of territories, with a finite number of bidders in each territory. The...

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Report: BCCI reluctant to agree to PCB’s terms in Champions Trophy dispute

Photo Credit: Instagram Photo of @icctrophytour Discussions around the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have intensified, with India refusing to travel...
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