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19 Nov 2022
World Cup 2022: Qatar bans Alcohol in and around World Cup stadiums - Makes decision 48 H before the start of games
DOHA, Qatar — Alcoholic beer will not be sold in and around World Cup stadiums after all, according to a Friday announcement from organizers that represents a stunning reversal two days before the tournament.
17 Nov 2022
Amazon Prime Video to telecast India vs New Zealand series matches with new features for cricket fans
All the matches will be telecasted live on Amazon Prime Video. As per reports, new features like an in-game language selector and “Rapid Recap” will be deployed by the channel to bring a new experience for cricket fans.
26 Jul 2022
UEFA Women's Euro 2022 makes history by being the most watched Women's EURO
The viewership for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England has shot up drastically by up to 58% compared to the previous editions of the event. Alongside the television viewership, the attendance in stadiums to watch the games have shattered all records and have reached unparalleled numbers. Previous edition of the Women's Euro in Netherlands had recorded about 164m total audience, while in the current edition this number has been surpassed already after the quarter-final clash between England and Spain
16 Jun 2022
Star Target E-Sports : To stream BGMI on Star Sports
Star Sports and Nodwin Gaming join hands to televise PUBG via Star Sports.
Star Sports will broadcast Battle Ground Mobile India (BGMI) Masters Series tournament from June 24th to July 17th, 2022 in Hindi, Tamil and English. The tournament will be aired LIVE on Star Sports 2 from the NODWIN studio. Teams will play for a prize pool of INR 1.5 crores
13 Jun 2022
IPL becomes 2nd most valuable sporting league in the world with media rights value of $13.82m per match
- STAR INDIA wins India IPL TV rights with their bid of Rs 23,575 crores
- Viacom18 bags digital rights with its winning bid of Rs 23,758 crores
- Viacome18 wins Aus, SA, UK
- Times have got MENA (Middle East & North Africa) & US, who wins the Rest of the World Rights
- IPL touches a new high with e-auction resulting in INR 48,390 crores value.
- IPL is now the 2nd most valued sporting league in the world in terms of per match value
13 Jun 2022
Erling Haaland : Manchester City complete Haaland transfer
Manchester City confirm the signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland in a deal worth £51m. City have paid the release clause of £85.5m which includes agent fees, signing bonus and other costs.
The 21 year old sensation has signed a 5 year deal and will stay at the Etihad till the summer of 2027.
9 Jun 2022
Germany wear womens kit in the UEFA Nations League
Germany are wearing their women's team's kit to show their support ahead of the Women's Euros next month. Belgium will also do the same in the UEFA Nations League.
8 Jun 2022
IND vs SA 1st T20 : David Miller and RVD take SA to Victory with a 131 run partnership
SA win the first T20 of the 5-match T20 series as David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen pull of a brilliant chase with their 131 run partnership chasing 212.
7 Jun 2022
Netflix is finally looking to get into live sports as they are looking to pursue the broadcast rights to Formula 1 in the US
After a successful couple of seasons of Formula 1 - Drive To Survive, Netflix are now in plans of moving into Live Sports by streaming the Formula 1 Season Live for the 2023 season.
3 Jun 2022
Nadal gets walk-over into Roland Garros 2022 finals as Zverev forced to retire with ankle injury
Rafa Nadal gets a walk-over into his 14th Roland Garros finals after Alexander Zverev had to be taken off in a wheel-chair after suffering an ankle twist mid-game. After a gripping 3 hours and an almost exciting end to set 2 the score looked 7-6(8) and 6-6 in favor of Rafa Nadal.