Sports18
Sports18 Network is a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by Viacom18, a joint venture between Network 18 and Paramount Global.
Launched on 15 April 2022, 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.
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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 (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| Parent | Viacom18 |
| Key people | Mukesh Ambani |
| History | |
| Launched | April 15, 2022 |
| Links | |
| Website | sports18.com |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| JioCinema (India) | SD & HD |
| Sun Direct | Sports18 1 (LCN 505) Sports18 1 HD (LCN 983) Sports18 3 (LCN 512) |
| Airtel Digital TV | Sports18 1 (LCN 293) Sports18 1 HD (LCN 294) Sports18 3 (LCN 306) |
| Dish TV | LCN 640 — 644 |
| Tata Play | Sports18 1 (LCN 114) Sports18 1 HD (LCN 113) |
History
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 next five years between September 2023-March 2028
Programming
Badminton
Hockey
Basketball
Cricket
- BCCI (2023-2028)
- SA20
- Women's Premier League (cricket) (2023-2027)
- Abu Dhabi T10
- Road Safety World Series
- Cricket South Africa (2024-2031)
- Major League Cricket (2023)
- American Premier League (2023)
Football
- 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
Multi Sport Event
- 2024 Summer Olympics
Motorsport
Owned channels
| 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 |
Upcoming channels
| 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
References
External links
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