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ICC World Cup 2019 gave £350m boost to UK economy: Study

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Mar 03, 2020 18:03

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DUBAI: The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 generated a total economic impact to the UK of more than £350 million.

The findings of an economic impact and benefits analysis carried out on behalf of the ICC by The Sports Consultancy show that the tournament generated almost £350 million of economic impact through additional money spent in the host economy by event visitors and organisers as well as business to business supplier contracts and broader consumer spend.

Jun 20, 2019 17:06

1st 2 weeks of CWC sees 315m tune in to Star network

MUMBAI: Continuing the momentum from week 1, the action in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is getting hotter with every passing week. The first two weeks of the tournament has seen 315 million* viewers tuning in to the Star network from across the country. Television viewership delivered a phenomenal 182.7 million* average impressions for the first two weeks, the broadcaster, quoting BARC data, asserts.

Jun 20, 2019 15:06

Virat breaches 30m follower mark on Twitter

MUMBAI: A month after becoming the first cricketer to cross 100 million followers on social media, Virat Kohli on Wednesday surpassed 30 million followers on Twitter. The run machine, who became the fastest to reach 11,000 ODI runs during India’s clash with Pakistan on Sunday, tweeted a video in which he can be seen awestruck, IANS reports.

Jun 17, 2019 16:06

CWC fever sees big-screen TV sales soar

MUMBAI: The excitement generated by the ongoing cricket World Cup (host nation England's lousy weather notwithstanding) has seen consumer electronics makers such as Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic reporting up to 100% jump in sales of large-screen TVs (55-inch and above) compared to the same period last year.

Jun 13, 2019 16:06

CWC scores 269m week 1 reach on Star network

MUMBAI: Continuing the record-breaking success from the opening game, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, in its opening week recorded a 269 million* reach on the Star network. The inaugural week of the ten-nation tournament registered 107.2 million average impressions*, setting a viewership record in the history for any ICC tournament, Star asserts.

Jun 12, 2019 10:06

India-UK sports alliance showcases bilateral trade

LONDON: The Department for International Trade (DIT) Tuesday welcomed an India-UK sports delegation here to showcase opportunities for British sporting exporters during the ongoing 2019 Cricket World Cup. The event brought together business leaders from high-profile sporting companies based in both countries, to showcase international trade opportunities.

Jun 06, 2019 18:06

CWC 2019 opening game hits record 114 m reach: Star

MUMBAI: The opening fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and South Africa has recorded a massive 114m* reach on the Star network, which is the highest for any opening World Cup game.

Jun 04, 2019 15:06

Streetwear brand teams with Bharat Army for WC merchandise

MUMBAI: After its successful collaborations with IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, popular streetwear brand GullyLiveFast has collaborated with The Bharat Army and launched limited-edition merchandise during the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Jun 01, 2019 17:06

#WomenInFront to present World Cup on Star Sports

MUMBAI: Star Sports is bringing together a panel of women presenters to drive the coverage for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Celebrating the potential of women and their remarkable achievements in the world of sports, these women will set an example for a more inclusive space in sports broadcasting, an official release states.

May 30, 2019 18:05

Sachin makes on-air expert debut with CWC 2019

MUMBAI: With the commencement of the largest cricketing tournament – ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Star Sports brings fans some exciting news. Sachin Tendulkar debuts as an on-air expert starting with the opening game of the tournament; England vs South Africa on Thursday.

May 30, 2019 18:05

Star Sports WC coverage scores 27 cricket legends from across globe

MUMBAI: Star Sports, the official global broadcaster of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, has announced the biggest ever panel for the opening day of the tournament. A star-studded list of over 30 experts including some of the greats of the game – Sunil Gavaskar, Ian Bishop, Brian Lara, Wasim Akram amongst others.

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