Sports18 Network is a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by Viacom18,[1][2] a joint venture between Network 18 and Paramount Global. Launched on 15 April 2022,[3][4] the channel currently holds rights of flagship tournaments like 2022 FIFA World Cup, ATP Tour Masters 1000, BWF World Championships, MotoGP, MXGP, Indian Super League, La Liga, Serie A etc.[5][6]
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| Type | Sports |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla, Malayalam |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| Parent | Viacom18 |
| Key people | Mukesh Ambani |
| History | |
| Launched | April 15, 2022 |
| Links | |
| Website | sports18.com |
History
editViacom18 had been broadcasting Serie A and La Liga, but they did not have a sports channel. So, for the time being, it was digitally available in addition to broadcasts on MTV India. Finally, Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD were launched on 15 April, 2022, while Sports18 Khel was launched on 25 April, 2022. Viacom18, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries has secured exclusive media rights for international and domestic matches by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a cumulative figure of Rs 5,963 crore for the next five years between September 2023-March 2028
Programming
editBadminton
editHockey
editBasketball
editCricket
edit- BCCI (2023-2028)[7]
- SA20
- Women's Premier League (cricket) (2023-2027)
- Road Safety World Series
- Cricket South Africa (2024-2031)
Football
edit- 2022 FIFA World Cup
- AFC Asian Cup
- La Liga
- Serie A
- Ligue 1
- Scottish Premiership
- Indian Super League (2023-25)
- 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Handball
editMulti Sport Event
edit- 2024 Summer Olympics
Motorsport
editOwned channels
edit| Channel | Launching Date | Language | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports18 1 | 15 April 2022 | English | SD+HD | |
| Sports18 2 | 1 November 2023 | SD | ||
| Sports18 3 | ||||
| Sports18 Khel | 25 April 2022 | Hindi | [8] |
Upcoming channels
edit| Channel | Launching Date | Language | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports18 1 తెలుగు | 2024 | Telugu | SD | |
| Sports18 1 ಕನ್ನಡ | Kannada | |||
| Sports18 1 മലയാളം | Malayalam | |||
| Sports18 1 தமிழ் | Tamil | |||
| Sports18 1 ગુજરાતી | Gujarati | |||
| Sports18 1 اردو | اردو |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ PTI (15 April 2022). "Viacom18 launches Sports18, its dedicated sports channel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 Announces Launch of Sports18, Network's Dedicated Sports Broadcasting Channel". News18. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 launches Sports18, its dedicated sports channel". Business Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 launches new sports broadcasting channel Sports18". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 rolls out new sports channel Sports18". Financialexpress. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Scroll Staff. "New entrant in sports broadcast market Sports18 likely to make race to win IPL media rights tougher". Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 bags Indian cricket digital and TV media rights for $720 million". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Viacom18 Announces Launch of Sports18 Khel". News18. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
