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IPL Media Rights: Amazon pulls out; Star, Viacom18, Sony, Zee in 4-way race

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated duel between Jeff Bezos and Mukesh Ambani for acquisition of one of world's costliest sporting properties won't materialise now as OTT giants Amazon on Friday pulled out of IPL media rights bidding, scheduled to start on Sunday.

The Times of India

Reliance-backed Viacom18 launches sports channel, dips its big little toe in broadcast waters

MUMBAI: Viacom18, on Friday, made a formal announcement to launch the network's brand new dedicated sports broadcasting pay-TV channel that went on air the same evening.

The Times of India

Viacom18 launches Sports18, its dedicated sports channel

Sports18 will be the new home to the world's most premium sports properties, including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, NBA, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Abu Dhabi T10, and top ATP and BWF events

The Hindu

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Disney, Sony, ViacomCBS To Bid For Rights To This Popular Indian Cricket League

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Sony Group Corp’s (NYSE: SONY) Sony Pictures Networks India, and Viacom18 are companies planning to bid for the rights to the Indian Premier League,

Benzinga

IPL media rights: Between Burbank and South Mumbai, Uday Shankar's return has caused huge ripples

MUMBAI: The recent grand announcement suggesting media mogul James Murdoch and Uday Shankar will acquire close to 40% stake in Viacom18 as part of their "coming together with Reliance Industries along with some other players", and plan to invest Rs 12,000 crore in entertainment and sports broadcasting business made ripples…

The Times of India

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