MUMBAI: Sony Sports Network has bagged the live telecast rights for the 10th season of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
The development follows on from last week’s announcement that JioCinema would exclusively live-stream CCL Season 10.
The sportainment spectacle, now in its 10th season, is set to begin on 23rd February. It will feature some of the biggest names from India’s film industry, including Salman Khan, Kichcha Sudeepa, Sohail Khan, Akhil Akkineni, Indrajith Sukumaran, Sonu Sood, Manoj Tiwari, Aarya, Jisshu Sengupta, Riteish Deshmukh, and more.
The tournament will be held at various venues, including Sharjah (UAE), as well as multiple cities in India, such as Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Trivandrum and Vizag, which will also host the playoffs and finals.
The upcoming season, featuring eight teams representing major film industries, will have 20 games in all, with over 200 film celebrities participating.
Vishnu Induri, founder of CCL, said: “… Since its inception, the league has established itself as a prominent source of entertainment by offering high-quality cricketing action and has gained immense popularity. The previous season garnered an impressive cumulative TV and digital reach, exceeding 250 million viewers nationwide.”
