Although Viacom18 is slated to take over, FSDL has launched an invite to tender for ISL broadcasting and media rights.

For the primary time, FSDL has floated the tender for ISL broadcasting rights. With the exit of Star Sports, they continue to be satisfied that there could be vital curiosity. It will assist unlock the worth it has produced for Indian soccer since its tenth version. The closed public sale course of can be managed by Octagon, a good media rights agency situated within the United States.

Three FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, to be performed through the worldwide window in November, March, and June, in addition to house video games for the nationwide staff, have been added to the tender.

No Disney+ Hotstar, ISL 2023-24 Live Streaming on Jio TV, Jio Cinema &…

With Viacom18, Reliance is aiming to aggressively develop its leisure business. Despite being part of the bidding course of, Viacom18 is closely backed to have the media rights to the ISL beginning with the upcoming season.

Star Sports has aired ISL since its debut in 2014 in quite a lot of languages. ISL, a venture of FSDL, is owned by Disney Star (35%), and Reliance Industries Ltd. (65%).

The 5 and four-year association for Disney Star’s broadcast rights expired final season, which led FSDL to announce the tender. The tender has been introduced to all events by FSDL, and a broadcaster must be in place in 15 to twenty days.

No Sony in play, Viacom18 to take over ISL broadcasting rights  from Disney-Star

However, different broadcasters like Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd wouldn’t participate within the bidding course of given Reliance’s controlling possession of the league.

The upcoming ISL version is scheduled to start out someday within the final week of September. For the primary time because it started as an eight-franchise, three-month league, it should embody 12 groups. After qualifying by successful the I-League, RoundGlass Punjab FC will make their debut.

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