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SPN confirms 4-yr SLC rights extension; 2 India tours in cycle

Last updated : Apr 06, 2023 19:04

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Apr 05, 2023 18:04

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MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) Tuesday confirmed that it has extended its exclusive global media rights to broadcast Sri Lanka Cricket matches for the next four years until March 2027.

SportzPower had reported the development early last month.

Additionally, it bears noting that as per Sri Lankan media reports, $21,204,117 is what Sony has committed for the four-year rights tenure, which is a drop from the reported $22.5 million the network paid in 2020 for acquiring three-year rights for international cricket played in the Emerald Isles.

Dec 11, 2020 17:12

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Dec 07, 2020 18:12

SLC looking to stage T10 league in February

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Nov 23, 2020 18:11

SPN scores media rights for LPL inaugural edition

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Sep 30, 2020 16:09

Lanka Premier League launch pushed to November 21

COLOMBO: After yet another postponement, the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League, a franchise-based Twenty20 league organized by Sri Lanka Cricket, will (finally?) kick off on November 21, instead of the earlier "finalised" November 14 date.

Sep 29, 2020 12:09

SLC and BCB postpone Tour of Sri Lanka 2020

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Sep 10, 2020 20:09

SLC to conduct inaugural T-10 tournament in Dec

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Sep 03, 2020 18:09

Inaugural Lanka Premier League to run from Nov 14 to Dec 6

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Aug 24, 2020 12:08

Sony confirms Sri Lanka Cricket rights retention for next 3 yrs

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India Monday confirmed a report published earlier by SportzPower that SPN has retained the the exclusive global media rights (originally held by Ten Sports) for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), with the exception of terrestrial, digital and radio rights for the territory of Sri Lanka, which has been retained by SLC, for a period of 3 years, effective 1st July.

Aug 12, 2020 19:08

Lanka Premier League postponed; targets post-IPL debut

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Aug 06, 2020 20:08

'Sole' bidder SPN wins Lanka media rights for next 3 years

COLOMBO: After a protracted process, Sri Lanka Cricket has "got real" and eventually struck a deal with Sony Pictures Network India wherein SPN will retain the broadcasting and digital rights (originally held by Ten Sports) for all home international cricket matches played in Sri Lanka for the next three years from 2020.

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