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Mar 28, 2024 18:03

IPL 2024 opening day registers record-breaking TV viewership

The 17th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers, with 16.8 crore (168 million) unique viewers tuning in to watch the season’s first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, Disney Star, the tournament’s official broadcaster stated on Thursday.

The…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Paris '24: IOC TOP sponsor Samsung inks deals with 3 Oly sports

IOC TOP sponsor Samsung has announced new agreements to support competitions for three of the Olympics' newest sports in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Games.

The collaboration will see Samsung work alongside the World Surf League (WSL), Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Pro Breaking Tour (PBT) to celebrate the sports of…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

GroupM commits to double media spend on women's sports

NEW YORK, NY: GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, Wednesday announced its commitment to double media investment for annual women’s sports with the creation of a dedicated marketplace. 

GroupM will seek first look and first-to-market opportunities beginning with the 2024-2025 Upfront alongside advertisers including adidas,…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Disney+ unveils new logo post Hulu amalgamation

Disney has officially introduced a new logo for Disney+. The new logo sees the original Disney blues being replaced by teal-ish glowing green colour.

The freshly introduced green hue is christened "Aurora", paying homage to both the aurora borealis (a natural light display that predominantly occurs in the high-latitude regions…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Skyesports Masters 2024 India Qualifier underway; 8 teams in fray

Esports tournament organizer Skyesports is hosting the Skyesports Masters 2024 India Qualifier from Thursday, March 28 through to March 31. Eight of the country’s best teams will be competing for the title and a slot in the Skyesports Masters Main Event. The prestigious main event of the tournament will see teams from Europe and India…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Excitel partners JioCinema for 'Speed ka Man of the Match' campaign

Excitel Broadband, a home internet start-up has reached the grounds of IPL 2024. It has partnered with Jio Cinema to launch a new campaign Speed ka Man of the Match during the Man of the Match award presentation for IPL 2024.

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Duroflex RCB's sleep partner for IPL 2024

Duroflex, a sleep solutions provider, announces its partnership with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the ongoing IPL T20 season 2024 as its official sleep partner. Drawing upon their expertise in sleep science, Duroflex is dedicated to empowering players for optimum recovery by providing them with innovative sleep technology,…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Movado official time partner of Rajasthan Royals

Movado, the iconic Swiss watchmaker renowned for its modern design and innovative spirit since 1881, Thursday announces a new partnership with the Rajasthan Royals. 

Through this collaboration, Movado becomes the Official Time Partner of the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2024 season.

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Woman staffer alleges harassment in AIFF admin dept: Report

A woman employee at the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) headquarters here has lodged a "verbal" complaint of "harassment" against a male colleague, according to a source in the national body. (More Sports News | More Football News)

The woman is, however, yet to press a formal charge.

Nonetheless, the Internal…

Mar 28, 2024 18:03

Groups announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the groupings for the next cycle of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League, a 12-team competition on the road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 that starts later this year.

Split across two groups of six teams, Challenge League A and Challenge League B…