ESPN inks distribution deal with Hathway

Sports broadcaster ESPN said on Monday it has signed a nationwide deal with multi-system operator Hathway for carrying its new channel Star Cricket, which is telecasting the ongoing India-England......

ESPN-Star bags Champions League T20 rights

ESPN STAR, a joint venture between Disney and Rupert Murdoch's Star, has won the 10-year commercial rights (telecast and ground sponsorship) for the Champions League Twenty20 for $975 million (Rs......

TRAI wants to pull the plug on ESPN

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is recommending the cancellation of sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports' downlinking licence for non-compliance with the DTH platform's pricing formula.......

ESPN Star to drag TataSky to court

Sports broadcaster ESPN Starsaid on Thursday it will take legal action against TataSky alleging the direct-to-home service provider of indulging in arm twisting tactics and eroding brand equity of......

Star, ESPN bag BCCI sponsorship rights for 2013-14 season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India awarded the title sponsorship for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 to Star Private Ltd. and ESPN at the......

ESPN-Star to telecast Afro-Asia Cup

ESPN-Star Sports bagged the telecast rights of the Afro-Asia Cup after Nimbus opted out of the deal citing the absence of big names in the tournament. The Asian Cricket Council has awarded the......

IHF signs three-year deal with ESPN-Star

The Indian Hockey Federation signed a three-year deal with ESPN-Star sports for telecasting all international matches to be played in the country.Under the contract, the sports channel will......

Prasar Bharati drags ESPN to court

Prasar Bharati has taken ESPN-Star Sports to court, accusing it of illegally using the ongoing Indo-Pak cricket series footage and raking in huge money by unauthorized booking of advertisements on......

ESPN-Hathway in conflict again

Cricket enthusiasts in some parts of the country, including Delhi and Bangalore, may miss out on India's upcoming series against Bangladesh, with ESPN-Star Sports severing ties with Hathway Cable......