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Apr 12, 2024 19:04

ISL final on May 4; playoffs from April 19

The Indian Super League has announced the dates of the 2023-24 season final and the playoffs scheduled to start this month. The ISL season final will be held on May 4. The fight for a place in the final starts on April 19 with the knockout matches followed by the semi-finals in a home and away format.

Format:
The top two…

Apr 12, 2024 19:04

Rajasthan Royals introduce hot air balloon viewing experience

JAIPUR: Royals Sports Group-owned IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals introduced a matchday viewing experience for select spectators that features fans having the opportunity to watch the action from a hot air balloon stationed 45 feet above the ground.
 

Apr 12, 2024 19:04

News9 launches football talent hunt for U-14 boys & girls

NOIDA: In a move to boost India’s football talent and provide a global pathway for young players, TV9 Network’s English news brand News9 has announced the launch of ‘Indian Tigers & Tigresses’ – the largest-ever football talent hunt aimed at boys and girls below 14 years of age.

Apr 12, 2024 19:04

David Warner tries his hands at cinema in CRED ad

Australian cricketer David Warner, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, has put on his cinematic gloves in a new CRED spot. The ad film, created by Moonshot, shows the cricketer negotiating a film role with popular director SS Rajamouli, in exchange for discounted match tickets.

Rajamouli approaches Warner for the discount…

Apr 12, 2024 19:04

Women’s Rugby League launches player-run TikTok account

Rugby League Friday launched two brand new social channels dedicated to the Women’s game – including what it claims is "the world’s first TikTok account run exclusively by players".

Launching ahead of the quarter finals of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup this weekend (13/14 April), Women’s Rugby League’s new Instagram and…

Apr 12, 2024 19:04

Olympic Channel's ‘Playing Fields’ episode nominated for Sports Emmy

An episode of Olympic Channel's original series, Playing Fields, has been nominated for a Sports Emmy.

The six-part documentary is an inspirational series which showcases a new generation of African athletes, each with their tragedies and triumphs, struggles and strengths, hopes and dreams to excel in their sport and reveal…

Apr 10, 2024 20:04

Summer Olympic feds exclude IBA; grant asst membership to ICC

The 48th General Assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, which convened Tuesday in Birmingham, United Kingdom, excluded the International Boxing Association (IBA) as an ASOIF Member. 

The move follows the April 2 decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, dismissing IBA’s appeal against…

Apr 10, 2024 20:04

Sony flags off 3-year Formula E media rights deal

Formula E and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) Wednesday announced a new three-year media partnership to air all Formula E races live on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV across the Indian sub-continent.

SPNI will broadcast all races of the Championship’s tenth season on Sony Sports Network channels on television. Fans will…

Apr 10, 2024 20:04

NBCUniversal set for new Olympics ad sales record at Paris 2024

With a little over 100 days still to go for Paris 2024, US media rights holder NBCUniversal is “on track to generate the most advertising revenue in Olympic history”. 

Apr 10, 2024 20:04

PUMA launches global campaign to buttress performance pitch

PARIS: Global sports company PUMA has launched its first worldwide brand campaign in 10 years “FOREVER. FASTER. - See The Game Like We Do” with the objective to strengthen PUMA’s positioning as the Fastest Sports Brand in the world. 

The campaign conveys the brand’s unique connection with speed and invites everyone -…