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  • 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.”

  • DSport to telecast Davis Cup world group qualifier between India and Croatia

    DSport to telecast Davis Cup world group qualifier between India and Croatia

    MUMBAI: Discovery India’s sports channel DSport will broadcast Davis Cup World Group Qualifier between India and Croatia live, which is scheduled to play on 06-07 March 2020 from 7:30 pm onwards.

    India now faces world number two Croatia for the qualifiers after routing Pakistan 4-0 in November last year. The Indian team includes Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Sumit Nagal and Ramkumar Ramanthan for singles. Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will represent India in doubles.

    Discovery – South Asia senior vice president – affiliate sales and head of sports business, Vijay Rajput said: “Tennis fans across the country will be rooting for the national team in this important tie as India tries to make it to the World Group stage.”

    This is the seventh time in as many years that the Indian team has made it to the qualifier stage of the elite team competition but is yet to make it to the world group.

  • Leander Paes to do commentary for BBC Radio for Wimbledon

    Leander Paes to do commentary for BBC Radio for Wimbledon

    MUMBAI: This Wimbledon, tennis fans will see India’s Davis Cup Captain and doubles champion Leander Paes in a new avatar. Along with former doubles champion Todd Woodbridge, Paes will for the first time join tennis legends Michael Stich and Pat Cash as part of BBC Radio Five Live’s all-star team as the station heads to SW19 for Wimbledon 2006.

    The expert tennis player who has earlier donned the responsibility of a TV presenter/commentator at the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai and Chennai Open 2006, will now be heard on radio talking on the tournament.

    Apart from Paes, the star team on BBC Radio includes presenters Simon Mayo and Clare Balding along with Annabel Croft, Frew McMillan, Tracy Austin, Judy Murray, all of who will give listeners commentaries on the best matches, top name interviews and analyses. The BBC’s tennis correspondent Jonathan Overend will lead the commentary team with Iain Carter and Tony Adamson.

    Paes says, “I am extremely pleased to be part of this super-star team at BBC Radio. Wimbledon has always held a special place in my heart and I am honoured to play the unique role of a radio commentator. I have enjoyed commentating on television in the recent past, and I am looking forward to this dual role!”

  • Ten Sports’ properties clash; Zee Sports to air French Open

    Ten Sports’ properties clash; Zee Sports to air French Open

    MUMBAI: French Open 2006 has graced Ten Sports at a time when its hands are full with the India-West Indies cricket series. The broadcaster has however found a way out by roping in Zee Sports as a telecast partner for the tennis tourney.

    According to a deal inked by both the broadcasters, while Ten Sports retains the marketing rights, Zee Sports will exclusively telecast all the final matches, which include Men Singles, Men Doubles, Women Singles, Women Doubles and Mixed Doubles live. The other matches will be available on both channels.

    This arrangement has been necessitated because Ten Sports’ focus will of course be on West Indies versus India cricket series which is shaping up to be a real classic confrontation.

    Ten Sports VP programming Peter Hutton comments, “We have been concerned for some time about the clashes every year between West Indies cricket and our live coverage of the French Open. This new arrangement will allow viewers to choose between their favourite sporting events so that no one loses out.”

    Zee Sports business head Himanshu Mody adds, “We are delighted to conclude the broadcast sharing agreement with Ten Sports for one of the most exciting tennis events of the year.” He further added, “This acquisition adds to the exciting line up of tennis properties on Zee Sports which includes WTA, Davis Cup and Fed Cup.”

    The agreement marks increasing co-operation between Ten Sports and Zee Sports, after Ten recently sub-licensed the India versus Pakistan cricket from Abu Dhabi from Zee for the Pakistan region, points out an official release.

    French Open 2006 is scheduled for 27 May to 13 June, while the cricket series will go on till 30 June. The countries have already played three One Day Internationals. The remaining matches will be played as per the following schedule: May 26 Fourth ODI Trinidad / May 28 Fifth ODI Trinidad / Jun 02-06 First Test Antigua / Jun 10-14 Second Test St Lucia / June 22-26 Third Test St Kitts / June 30 – Jul 04 Fourth Test Jamaica.

  • Zee Sports to telecast Russia-France Davis Cup quarterfinal live

    Zee Sports to telecast Russia-France Davis Cup quarterfinal live

    MUMBAI: Russia takes on France in the BNP Paribas World Group 2006 Quarterfinal. Zee Sports will bring all the action from Palais des Sports, Pau, France live and exclusive from 7 to 9 April.

    France will be led by captain Guy Forget to face Russia in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. Marat Safin will lead Russia.

    Schedule:

    April 7, 2006 4:30 pm onwards Singles

    April 8, 2006 9:30 pm onwards Doubles

    April 9, 2006 4:30 pm onwards Singles