MUMBAI: Investment action is heating u and how in the Indian sports content arena and how. A little under three months since fantasy sports platform Dream11 announced the launch of FanCode, an "ad-free multi-sport aggregator platform, offering a wide spectrum of content, commerce and community engagement", rival gaming company Nazara…
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Odisha earmarks funds for 463 mini-stadia: State Sports Minister
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has a proposal to fund 314 block level and 149 town-level mini-stadiums across the state.
Out of these, the construction of 217 mini-stadiums has been completed, 128 units are under-construction and the construction work of 118 mini-stadiums is yet to start, Sports and Youth Services…
UEFA releases Champions League revenue distribution details
LYON: UEFA has released details of the distribution of revenue to clubs from the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League and the 2019 UEFA Super Cup as well as solidarity payments for the qualifying phases.
The gross commercial revenue from the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League…
WC 2019: Star likely to close in Rs13-15bn ad revenue ballpark
MUMBAI: The bean counters at Star Sports have had to recalibrate overall advertising revenue estimates a tad following the shock loss of pre-tournament favourites India to New Zealand in a pulsating semi-final played over two days earlier this week.
Advertising rates for the 5-10% air time inventory Star Sports had kept aside…
PKL 'All-Star' curtain raiser has Indian 7 take on World 7
MUMBAI: The nation will stand witness to a one-of-a-kind Kabaddi match with the best of Indian players taking on the best of International talent that the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has ever showcased.
Mashal Sports Pvt. Ltd, the organizer of the VIVO PKL along with Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the league will…
US chess platform makes India landing; Vishy mentor
CHENNAI: US-based online chess platform chesskid.com launched its Indian edition under the mentorship of Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand here Thursday.
Under Anand’s guidance, chesskid.com would release curated chess content and hold annual online competitions for India’s aspiring young chess players, the online platform said.…
Sony launches #MoreCricket campaign ahead of India tour of Windies
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) launches its campaign, #MoreCricket, for the upcoming high-octane cricket series, India tour of West Indies and The Ashes.
With over 275 days of live cricket this financial year, the sports network will serve fans ‘more cricket’ on SONY SIX, SONY TEN 1 and SONY TEN 3 channels.
WPP divests majority stake in Kantar to Bain Capital
LONDON: WPP announced on Friday that it has entered into an agreement to sell 60% of Kantar, its global data, research, consulting and analytics business, to Bain Capital.
Virat 'open' to IPL-style playoffs in World Cup
MUMBAI: The world knows that India is the economic engine that runs the "gentlemen's game" but you can't be serious.
Man City renews global mobile partnership at Delhi event
NEW DELHI: Premier League champions Manchester City and phone brand TECNO Mobile, announced the renewal of their global multi-year partnership at TECNO 2019 Global Partner Summit here Wednesday.
To mark this announcement, City legend Paul Dickov officially kicked off TECNO Race to Manchester City, a new health and fitness…