IPL 2024: Disney Star achieves cumulative reach of 47.5 crore for 34 IPL matches

Disney Star, the official broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has achieved a cumulative reach of 47.5 crore viewers for the 34 matches of the tournament.As per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data shared by the broadcaster, the 34 matches have witnessed 24,500 crore minutes of total watch time, a growth of 18% in …

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T20 World Cup: Disney Star reworks ad rates for T20 World Cup

Mumbai: Disney Star has rationalised ad rates for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, compared to the previous edition held in 2022. The tournament is slated for June 1-29 in the United States and West Indies. On TV, the broadcaster is seeking ad rates of over Rs 6.2 lakh per 10-second spot from sponsors …

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IPL opening day viewership on strong wicket, hits record

MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has smashed TV and streaming records, with both Star Sports and JioCinema recording strong viewership growth on the opening day. Chennai Super Kings trounced Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on the opening day (March 22), which was preceded by a star-studded opening ceremony. According to an official statement …

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Pending poll umpire’s decision delays closure of IPL ad deals

Advertising deals for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) are taking longer to close due to a lack of clarity over its schedule because of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, industry officials told ET. “Lack of clarity over the IPL schedule due to the clash with Lok Sabha elections has meant that a lot of …

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IPL advertisers: Zee targets IPL advertisers with cheaper prime-time packages

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has come out with competitively priced packages for advertisements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, according to a senior executive, a move seen making it easier for brands that find IPL TV broadcaster Disney Star’s rates prohibitive. The packages offered by Zee Entertainment – which has more than 17% share in …

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zee sony merger: Zee to review its entire business portfolio after Sony calls off merger plans

Zee Entertainment Enterprises plans to review its entire business portfolio following the collapse of a merger with Sony Group Corporation’s India units. The exercise is aimed at identifying businesses that generate maximum value and those that need to be focused on, Punit Goenka, managing director and chief executive, Zee, said during an analysts’ call on …

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Zee pulls plug on $1.5-billion ICC TV rights deal with Disney

Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises has informed Disney Star that it won’t honour their $1.5-billion deal for International Cricket Council’s TV rights from 2024-2027, a move that could lead to a legal battle between the two broadcasters, people privy to the development said. Zee has cited the termination of its merger deal with Sony Group Corporation’s …

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