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Sports18

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Sports18 Network
TypeSports
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndian subcontinent
NetworkDisney Star
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Programming
Language(s)English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla, Malayalam
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerViacom18 50% (Paramount Networks EMEAA) 50%
Key peopleMukesh Ambani
History
LaunchedApril 15, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-15)
Links
Websitesports18.com

Sports18 Network is a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by Viacom18,[1][2] a joint venture between Viacom18 and Paramount Networks EMEAA. Launched on 15 April 2022,[3][4] and operated by Disney Star 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, and the Olympics.[5][6]

History

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Viacom18 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 five years between September 2023 and March 2028.

Owned channels

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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 [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ PTI (15 April 2022). "Viacom18 launches Sports18, its dedicated sports channel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Viacom18 Announces Launch of Sports18, Network's Dedicated Sports Broadcasting Channel". News18. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Viacom18 launches Sports18, its dedicated sports channel". Business Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Viacom18 launches new sports broadcasting channel Sports18". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Viacom18 rolls out new sports channel Sports18". Financialexpress. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Viacom18 Announces Launch of Sports18 Khel". News18. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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