Star TV Network will telecast the ICC tournament in India. As per reports, media rights have been bought for 1.5 thousand crores, including Champions Trophy along with ODI and T20 World Cup
Star TV Network has bought broadcast rights in India for all ICC tournaments to be held from 2024 to 2027. These tournaments include the men’s-women’s ODI and T20 World Cup as well as the Champions Trophy.
The deal amount has not been disclosed. It is believed that Star will pay 11.5 thousand crore rupees ($ 1.44 billion) to the ICC for this deal.
This probably is the second biggest broadcast deal in the cricket world after IPL.
Earlier, Star India had retained its possession of TV rights for the next 5 years for the IPL. It had won these rights by bidding for Rs 23,575 crore.