Reliance New Sports Channel – Reliance Viacom Sports 18: The much awaited lauch of Reliance Viacom’s New Sports Channel will be done on April 15th. The Mukesh Ambani owned entity has completed all preparations for the launch. Sources told InsideSport that Viacom18 launched channels will be called Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD. The MRP will be Rs 8 each for both the channels, excluding applicable taxes, levies and cess. Follow all Sports News LIVE Updates & IPL 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Reliance Viacom Sports 18: As per the patent filing, the channel has been named Sports18.
It will be a part of Reliance’s Network18 group which is the majority shareholder of Viacom that recently acquired FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights.
The JV of Reliance & Viacom in last 12 months have acquired media rights of LaLiga, FIFA World Cup 2022, Serie A and French Ligue 1.
Currently, Viacom’s OTA platform Voot and VH1 live telecast the matches. Now, it will also move to Sports18. The platform also recently acquired Badminton World Federation (BWF) Rights.
Some of the DTH providers have also come out with the PACKAGE RATES for the channel. The MRP will be Rs 8 each for both the channels, excluding applicable taxes, levies and cess.
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Reliance Viacom Sports Channel: New sports channel to be launched in April, will be called SPORTS 18
Sports-18 Launch – Hindi Sports-18 also in pipeline: As per reports, the channel will go live on all major DTH and cable providers on April 15 with Sports18 1, Sports18 1 HD, Sports18 2, Sports18 2 HD besides Hindi channel Khel18. The market which had become a duopoly between Star and Sony will now be a three-horse race.
Is Ex Disney Star Uday Shankar joining hands with Reliance? Recently, it was also reported that Viacom CBS Inc will sell 39% of its JV shares with Reliance Industries to investment firm Lupa Systems.
Lupa Systems is a private investment company. The company is managed by Uday Shankar, the former Chairman of Star India and President of Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, and James Murdoch, son of media baron Rupert Murdoch.
It is being speculated that if the deal goes through between the parties, Uday will marhal the IPL Rights BID for Reliance new Sports Channel.
For now – no official confirmation or statement from either of the parties has been made.
Reliance Viacom Sports Channel: Viacom Sports Properties:
- La Liga (Spanish Football League)
- Ligue 1 (French Football League)
- FIFA World Cup 2022
- Abu Dhabi T10 League
- Serie A (Italian Football League)
- NBA (National Basketball League, USA)
- BWF World Tour (Badminton)
- ATP World Tour (Tennis)
- Carabao Cup (English Football League Cup)
- Road Safety World Series (Legends cricket)
Reliance Viacom Sports Channel: New sports channel to be launched in April, will be called SPORTS 18
The NBA and Viacom18 announce a multiyear broadcast and streaming partnership in India. 🏀 x 📺
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— NBAIndia (@NBAIndia) December 3, 2021
Reliance Viacom Sports Channel: New sports channel to be launched in April, will be called SPORTS 18
To facilitate Reliance’s big venture, Viacom hired Anil Jayaraj as the CEO. Jayaraj was Star Sports’ EVP Ad Sales for nearly seven years.
Reliance Viacom Sports Channel: Reliance interests in Sports:
- Reliance has emerged as one of the key player in the Indian Sports industry via its on-ground, marketing, sporting IP’s initiatives –
- Reliance owns IPL team Mumbai Indians
- Reliance owned entity owns Indian Super League (ISL)
- Reliance also had a Joint Venture in India with Global Sports Marketing giants IMG. The entity is now 100% owned by the Indian promoters and is called RISE
- Reliance promoted – Reliance JIO has weaved in partnerships with various sports rights including BCCI Rights to be streamed on their platform.
- Reliance Jio also had placed direct bids for both IPL Rights & BCCI digital rights in past.
Reliance Viacom Sports Channel: New sports channel to be launched in April, will be called SPORTS 18
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