India’s white-ball tour against England in January 2025 is all set to be live streamed and telecast on the Star Sports network and Disney+ Hotstar application. This means that Sports 18 network an JioCinema will not be streaming the matches. As per reports, there will be cross-promotion across platforms for the England series which is a property of JioCinema.
IND vs ENG series not on JioCinema!
As per Cricbuzz, Star announced on Monday that the eight matches scheduled between January 22 and February 12 will be broadcast live on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar. While JioCinema an Sports 18 are not completely ruled out from broadcasting and streaming the matches, the report states that Star would serve as the primary broadcast partners. Meanwhile, Champions Trophy 2025 – which begins in February – will be reportedly available on JioCinema and Sports 18 network.
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Star and Jio formally came together last month when Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announced the merger. In a statement on November 14, A significant outcome of the merger is the combined entity’s strengthened hold over cricket broadcasting rights, which are among the most valuable assets in the sports media landscape. Between them, Disney Star and Viacom18 control the media rights for major cricket tournaments, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), International Cricket Council (ICC) events, and India’s domestic cricket matches. The companies have collectively invested approximately $9.5 billion in securing these rights, underscoring their importance in attracting viewership and generating revenue.
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