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Star India has initiated arbitration proceedings against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd for the media major's recent decision to pull back on its $1.4 billion TV rights sub-licensing agreement for International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments for the 2024-27 period.

Star India has asked company to pay damages for non-compliance.

Jan 18, 2024 17:01
After cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar raised concerns about a deepfake video featuring him, the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police filed an FIR (First Information Report) on Tuesday against a gaming website and a Facebook page. 
Jan 18, 2024 16:01
A day after the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) asserted that only the national federation has the mandate to organise national championships, the IOA-appointed ad hoc panel said only the tournament organised by it will be considered “genuine”. The ad hoc panel also made it clear that only the wrestlers who participate in competition conducted by it will get the “benefits”, PTI reports.
Jan 15, 2024 18:01
Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Monday dismissed as "fake" the video in which he is seen promoting a gaming application that lures users for easy money. The video shows Tendulkar talking about the merits of the application, saying he did not know that money making has become so easy and that his own daughter uses the platform.
Jan 15, 2024 17:01
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with Sweden-based Spring Media, a service provider for betting platforms, stating that it is a vehicle to generate funds for the development of the game.
Jan 10, 2024 19:01
Sony Group on Wednesday stated that talks between its Indian media and entertainment unit with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) with regards to the proposed $10 billion merger are ongoing and that they will continue till January 20, according to Nikkei.
Jan 08, 2024 19:01
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday stated the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".
Jan 08, 2024 18:01
The long in tooth soap opera that has been the proposed $10 billion merger of the India operations of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (CMEPL aka Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd - SPNI) is reportedly dead in the water.  
Dec 25, 2023 00:12
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended the newly formed executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India, noting that the new body is “in complete control of former office bearers”. 
Dec 22, 2023 19:12
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru, on Friday, scheduled the hearing of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) versus edtech giant Byju’s case for January 17.
Dec 20, 2023 17:12
JERSEY CITY, NJ and NEW YORK: BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and the National Hockey League (NHL) Wednesday announced a multi-year North American partnership extension.