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, Olympics etc.[5][6]
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 | Network18 Group 50% (Paramount Global) 50% |
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 (2023-2032)[8]
- Women's Premier League (2023-2027)[9]
- Cricket in South Africa (2024-2031)[10]
Football
edit- 2022 FIFA World Cup
- AFC Asian Cup
- Scottish Premiership
- Indian Super League (2023-25)
- 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Handball
editMulti Sport Event
editMotorsport
editOwned channels
editChannel | 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 | [11] |
Upcoming channels
editChannel | 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 मराठी | Marathi |
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.
- ^ "SA20 lands a broadcaster in India; signs up with Viacom 18 for 10 years". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "Viacom18 bags WIPL media rights for 2023-27 cycle". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "CSA set to sign 7-year broadcast deal with Viacom 18 for bilateral games". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "Viacom18 Announces Launch of Sports18 Khel". News18. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.