[SportzPower Daily] Indian conglom Wadhawan Holdings tops SLPL bidding; player auction 5 July


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Indian conglom Wadhawan Holdings tops SLPL bidding; player auction 5 July

IPL broadcast rights holder Multi Screen Media is likely to secure the TV rights to the SLPL for its new sports channel SIX, Sri Lankan media has quoted top sources as having said.

ICC bows to BCCI diktat on DRS

ICC decides to continue with the current arrangement where the two competing countries in a bi-lateral series would decide on the use of the Decision Review System technology.

Neo sees ratings up 45% for Euro 2012 QFs over '08 edition

There is a growth of 63% in the average rating of the Quarter Finals as compared to the group stage. Viewership of the Quarter Finals has grown 45% since Euro 2008.

100,000+ tickets for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 sold

More than 100,000 tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 have been sold and the majority of these tickets have gone to the Sri Lankan market.

HSBC Sevens World Series expands to 10 rounds

International Rugby Board announces further expansion of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with Argentina joining as a 10th venue on the upcoming 2012/13 Series.

Web.com becomes new title sponsor of PGA developmental tour

The Web.com umbrella sponsorship takes effect immediately with this week's United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club near Evansville, Ind., and extends through 2021

Locog announces entertainment programme for spectators

In an announcement to mark one month until the Olympic Games, LOCOG has revealed plans to entertain and educate spectators, reflecting the London 2012 vision of connecting more young people with sport

Feature – TRAI’s Advertising Regulations and the Impact on Sports Broadcasters.

On 14 May 2012, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) issued “Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) Regulations, 2012” (“Regulations”). These Regulations will come into effect upon due notification in the Official Gazette of India.

FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMMENTARY
	European Grand Prix: Alonso Is The First Double GP Winner Of 2012 PIT STOP PUNDIT - Sahara Force India still lies 8th in Constructors’ Championship table with 44 points. However, they are only 1 point behind Williams and 16 behind Sauber.

VIEWPOINT
	Sports Ministry Role In BCCI Should Be A Controlled One SPORTZPOWER VIEW - BCCI should work with the government to ensure that it supports regulations which will benefit it and give the organisation a good image in the minds of the people of India, whom it is supposed to represent.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Everybody wants a league of their own(Mint )

CRICKET

Alan Isaac takes over as ICC president(ESPNcricinfo)
In honour of Indian cricket(Mint )
Change in the ICC is on track(Telegraph )
Talks underway between CGF and ICC over return of cricket to Commonwealth Games(Inside the Games )
Kaneria's ban goes global(Independent )
Sourav asks CAB to get ‘specialists’(Telegraph )

FOOTBALL

AFC Champions League viewership up 46%(SportzPower )
Prayag United ropes in Costa Rican intl Carlos Hernandez(SportzPower )

TENNIS

Court Unquote(Hindustan Times )
Sania-Paes London pairing based on merit, claims AITA(Indian Express )
Paes deserves to go with someone who wants to play with him: Bhupati(Times of India )

LONDON OLYMPICS

IOC head floats pay TV deal for Britain(Reuters )
Rebranded NBC Sports Network Holds Key to Comcast’s Olympics(Bloomberg )

MOTORSPORTS

23rd Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally on 8 July(SportzPower )
German banker jailed in F1 bribery case(Reuters )

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