Warner Bros. Discovery Signs Five-Year Indian Cricket Rights Deal for U.K., Ireland – Global Bulletin
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years.
The deal, which is for the U.K. and Ireland territory, kicks off with the England-India men’s test series, which commences Jan.
25 and continues through February. The deal, a value for which was not disclosed, covers every red ball (test matches) and white ball (One Day Internationals and T20s) series played in India for the next five years.
Besides the England series, they include: September 2024: Bangladesh tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x T20sOctober 2024: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x TestsJanuary 2025: England tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20sOctober 2025: West Indies tour of India – 2 x TestsNovember-December 2025: South Africa tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20sFebruary 2026: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20sJune 2026: Afghanistan tour of India – 1 x Test, 3 x ODIsSeptember 2026: West Indies tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20sDecember 2026: Sri Lanka tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 3 x T20sJanuary 2027: Australia tour of India – 5 x TestsNovember-December 2027: Australia tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x ODIsJanuary-February 2028: England tour of India – 5 x Tests Epic series “Gandhi,” depicting the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi, has commenced filming in Gujarat, western India, where he was born.
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