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  • Sony Sports to telecast Australia tour of Pakistan on 4 March

    Sony Sports to telecast Australia tour of Pakistan on 4 March

    Mumbai: Sony Sports Network is all set to broadcast the Australia tour of Pakistan 2022. The series, that comprise three tests, three ODIs and a one-off T20I match, will have a live broadcast on Sony Six and Sony Six HD channels from 4 March as well as livestreamed on OTT platform Sonyliv.

    The series will see India’s fiercest rivals face each other as Pakistan prepares to host Australia after 24 years. The reigning ICC T20I champions Australia recently defeated Sri Lanka 4-1 in a five-match T20I series held in Australia. Meanwhile, Pakistan, under captain Babar Azam has seen a series of strong performances in the recent past.

    Australia’s lineup will boast the likes of Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, David Warner, and Mitchell Starc while Pakistan’s squad will be led by Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and Azhar Ali to name a few.

    The series has also attracted the interest of brands with FairPlay News, Layer’r Shot and Dafa News coming onboard.

  • SPNI to broadcast Davis Cup tie between India-Denmark on 4 and 5 March

    SPNI to broadcast Davis Cup tie between India-Denmark on 4 and 5 March

    Mumbai: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has acquired the exclusive media rights to broadcast Davis Cup tie between India and Denmark on 4 and 5 March.

    As part of the deal signed with the All India Tennis Association, SPNI will broadcast the tournament on Sony Ten 2 channels across India and the subcontinent including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as live-stream the tournament on their OTT platform, SonyLIV.  

    The Davis Cup World Group play-off tie between India and Denmark will be played at Delhi Gymkhana Club’s grass court. Under the leadership of captain Rohit Rajpal and mentorship of coach Zeeshan Ali, the Indian team comprises Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan. Denmark will feature Mikael Torpegaard, Johannes Ingildsen, Christian Sigsgaard and Elmer Møller.

    The Davis Cup matches are scheduled to start from 4 March, with a 15-minute opening ceremony, followed by the final day of the Indian leg on 5 March.   

    “We are pleased to acquire the media rights of the highly anticipated Davis Cup Tie between India and Denmark,” said SPNI chief revenue officer distribution and head – sports business Rajesh Kaul. “With India being the host for the tournament, tennis fans in India are looking forward to watching Team India serve up Denmark with the home ground advantage. Our viewers will get to cheer on top Indian players like Rohit Rajpal, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan who will be playing for their country.”

  • Disney+ Hotstar to premiere ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’ on 4 March

    Disney+ Hotstar to premiere ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’ on 4 March

    Mumbai: Disney+ Hotstar has released the second trailer for “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness.” The six-episode series starring Ajay Devgn in the lead is slated to go live on 4 March in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.

    The show is an India rendition of the British series “Luther.” Directed by Rajesh Mapuskar, the series is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India. The show features a stellar cast including Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles.

    “In Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, we are excited to bring a riveting thriller with one of India’s most loved actors, Ajay Devgn. Sameer Nair and his amazing team, Applause have helped deliver a show that we hope you will enjoy” said the head of content for Disney+ Hotstar and Disney Star HSM entertainment network Gaurav Banerjee.

    “We are truly excited to be part of Ajay Devgn’s digital debut at such an ambitious scale with Rudra – The Edge Of Darkness,” said Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair. “It’s been a terrific experience working on this unique narrative together with an amazing cast, crew and our production partners, BBC Studios. At Applause, we believe in the power of stories and storytelling, and with Rudra, we take forward our creative partnership with industry leader Disney+ Hotstar, and hope to continue entertaining audiences across the globe.”