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The 17th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers, with 16.8 crore (168 million) unique viewers tuning in to watch the season’s first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, Disney Star, the tournament’s official broadcaster stated on Thursday.

The broadcaster further asserted that a composite watch-time of 12.76 billion minutes represents the highest ever for the opening day of any IPL season. Watch-time minutes are a compilation of the time spent by each viewer in watching the game.

Mar 28, 2024 18:03
Disney has officially introduced a new logo for Disney+. The new logo sees the original Disney blues being replaced by teal-ish glowing green colour. The freshly introduced green hue is christened "Aurora", paying homage to both the aurora borealis (a natural light display that predominantly occurs in the high-latitude regions around the Arctic Circle) and the lead character of Sleeping Beauty.
Mar 28, 2024 18:03
Excitel Broadband, a home internet start-up has reached the grounds of IPL 2024. It has partnered with Jio Cinema to launch a new campaign Speed ka Man of the Match during the Man of the Match award presentation for IPL 2024.
Mar 28, 2024 18:03
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Thursday that the league’s live whip-around show - “NBA 360” will be available for free on the NBA App in India on Saturdays from March 30 through April 6 from 5 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. IST.
Mar 27, 2024 21:03
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has acquired the television and digital rights to broadcast and stream all New Zealand-based Blackcaps and White Ferns matches into India and associated territories for the next seven years. It bears noting that SPNI’s digital rights in India will be co-exclusive with incumbent rights holder Amazon Prime for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. 
Mar 27, 2024 20:03
In a follow-up to the "Gulf Unstoppable Army" campaign, Gulf Oil Lubricants India has taken a step further by launching the Dhoni Lookalike film. 
Mar 26, 2024 21:03
The International Cricket Council Monday announced that ICC cricket rights up until the end of 2025 have been awarded to Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) and Tower Sports (Landing Rights License Holder of Ten Sports Pakistan) in Pakistan.
Mar 26, 2024 21:03
MUMBAI: JioCinema, the official streaming platform for the TATA IPL, made an incredible opening for the 2024 season as over 11.3 crore (113 million) viewers logged in on Day 1, a 51% increase compared to Day 1 of IPL 2023.  As JioCinema commenced their second season on digital, over 590m video views were registered on the platform for the opening day of IPL 2024 which led to 6.6 billion minutes of watch-time.
Mar 26, 2024 20:03
Star Sports, the official broadcaster of Tata IPL 2024, is launching the Star Creator’s Network in India– in collaboration with some influential content creators across the social media landscape. The endeavour seeks to bring together the cricketing universe with the world of content creators in a collaborative effort to engage sports fans and digital audiences.
Mar 26, 2024 19:03
LaLiga side Sevilla FC's official social media accounts have just reached the figure of 20 million followers across all platforms.
Mar 22, 2024 19:03
As the consumer need for top-tier viewing experiences in entertainment continues to soar, Tata Play in association with Disney Star is launching the Tata Play 4K platform service, this Tata IPL season. The service will cater to a large cohort of audiences desiring access to ultra-high definition 4K content via television.