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IPL 2024: Star Sports registers 510m viewers from 51 matches

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May 10, 2024 18:05

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The Indian Premier League 2024 registered a record 510 million viewers for the first 51 matches of the tournament, broadcaster Disney Star announced, extrapolating data provided by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

This marks a 5% increase compared to the previous high recorded in 2019 for the same number of matches, the network declared. Additionally, the broadcaster asserted it has experienced an 18% increase from the previous edition in terms of total watch time, with viewers spending 356,000 million minutes.

Mar 09, 2018 16:03

CoA seeks removal of BCCI office bearers, IPL chairman

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Thursday sought the removal of BCCI's current set of office bearers, citing the end of their tenures as per the Indian cricket board's constitution. The CoA also asked for apex courts direction on having an AGM without formal adoption of the new constitution as per Lodha Committee recommendation, newswire PTI reports.

Mar 09, 2018 16:03

Virat rides with Uber as brand ambassador

NEW DELHI: Cab hailing platform Uber on Friday announced it had roped in Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador in India.

Mar 09, 2018 16:03

JSW Sports takes 50% stake in Delhi Daredevils

NEW DELHI: In what is the first significant stake sale by an Indian Premier League franchise, GMR Group and JSW Sports have entered into an agreement for a 50-50 partnership in GMR Group’s cricket franchisee Delhi Daredevils (DD), owned by GMR Sports Private Limited (GSPL).

Mar 09, 2018 15:03

MONEY BALL: Testing the future

THE WRITING HAS BEEN on the wall for some time. But everyone has been adopting an ostrich-like mentality, not because they want to, but because they do not know what else to do. We are talking about Test cricket. Finally, former England cricketer, Kevin Pietersen, decided it was time to say it as it is.

Mar 08, 2018 14:03

Rajasthan Royals sign venue agreement with RCA for home games

MUMBAI: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and Rajasthan Royals signed a venue agreement on Wednesday for hosting the seven home games of the franchise in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The pact was made in the presence of RCA President CP Joshi, Rajasthan Royals chairman Ranjeet Barthakur and Rajasthan Sports Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar.

Mar 08, 2018 14:03

CoA revises pay structure for cricketers; BCCI officials slate 'PR exercise'

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Wednesday announced a new contract system and compensation structure for the players for the period from October 2017 to September 2018. "The CoA was of the view that the performance and position of Indian Cricket need to be recognised with the fee structure comparable to the best in the world," an official statement issed by the CoA reads.

Mar 07, 2018 14:03

DD extends Daikin team sponsor deal; 2 new brands on board

NEW DELHI: GMR Group owned IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils launched their 2018 season jersey at an event here where it was announced that Japanese multinational air conditioning manufacturing company Daikin would continue its association with DD as team sponsor for three more years.

Mar 07, 2018 14:03

Marketing manager appointment, D/N Tests bring to fore BCCI vs CoA battle

MUMBAI: In what could be termed as an open confrontation, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary on Tuesday, in a strongly-worded letter, refused to sign the appointment letter of the new general manager (Marketing), which was finalised by the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).

Mar 06, 2018 13:03

To save Test cricket, ICC mulls curbs on T20 leagues: Report

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council will consider proposals designed to protect all formats of international cricket amid the proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues across the cricketing world, The Guardian reports. Chief executives of the full member boards will meet to discuss the proposal in Kolkata in April, the report states.

Mar 05, 2018 17:03

CoA pares IPL opening ceremony budget

MUMBAI: The 2018 Indian Premier League opening ceremony will be held on April 7, ahead of the season's first IPL fixture pitting defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, the two-time champions, who are returning to the league after serving a two-year suspension.

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