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  • DD to telecast Opening Tie, Semi-finals and final, and Indian matches

    DD to telecast Opening Tie, Semi-finals and final, and Indian matches

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan will telecast live all the nine matches in which India is slated to play in the ICC World Cup beginning in March 13, apart from telecast of the Opening match and the semi-finals and final on April 28.

    Doordarshan will also telecast a curtain raiser before and after each match, titled Fourth Umpire.

    The Opening tie on March 13 between host West Indies and Pakistan will be telecast from Jamaica in a deferred telecast of one hour. The first match featuring India against Bangladesh will be telecast from Trinidad and Tobago on March 17.

    Other matches featuring India are against Bermuda on March 19, Sri Lanka on March 23, Australia on March 31,

    New Zealand on April two, South Africa on April 7, England on April 11, arch rivals Pakistan on April 15 and hosts 19.

    The detailed schedule prepared by Doordarshan is:

    Day/Date
    Teams
    Timings
    Tuesday 13/03/2007    West Indies V/s Pakistan
    at Jamaica
    (starts one hour late)
    06.30 P.M.- 08.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    08.00P.M. – 11.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    11.30 P.M. – 12.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    12.00 P.M. – 03.30 A.M. – (13/14-03/07)
    Saturday – 17/03/2007    India V/s Bangladesh
    at Trinidad & Tobago
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (17/18-03/07)
    Monday
    19/03/2007
    India V/s Bermuda
    at Trinidad & Tobago
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (19/20-03/07)
    Friday 23/03/2007    India V/s Sri Lanka
    at Trinidad & Tobago
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (23/24-03/07)
    Saturday 24/03/2007    Australia V/s South Africa
    at St. Kitts & Nevis
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (24/25-03/07)
    Saturday 31/03/2007    India V/s Australia
    at Antigua & Barbuda
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (31/03/07- 01/04/07)
    Monday 02/04/2007    India V/s New Zealand
    at Antigua & Barbuda
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (2/3-04/07 )
    Saturday 07/04/2007    India V/s South Africa
    at Guyana
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (7/8-04/07 )
    Sunday 08/04/2007    Australia V/s England at Antigua & Barbuda    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (8/9-04/07 )
    Wednesday 11/04/2007    India V/s England at Barbados    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (11/12-04/07 )
    Friday 13/04/2007    Australia V/s Pakistan at Barbados    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (13/14-04/07)
    Sunday 15/04/2007    India V/s Pakistan 
    at Barbados
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (15/16-04/07 )
    Thursday 19/04/2007    India V/s West Indies
    at Barbados
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (19/20-04/07 )
    Tuesday 24/04/2007    1st Semi Final – 2 X 3
    at Jamaica
    (starts one hour late)
    06.30 P.M.- 08.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire 
    08.00P.M. – 11.30 P.M. – 1st Session 
    11.30 P.M. – 12.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire 
    12.00 P.M. – 03.30 A.M. – (24/25-04/07)
    Wednesday 25/04/2007    2nd Semi Final – 1X4 at Saint Lucia    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (25/26-04/07 )
    Saturday 28/04/2007    Final
    at Barbados
    05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
    07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
    10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
    11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (28/29-04/07 )

  • SAB, Visa to give ‘Fame X’ winner opportunity to sing Indian Cricket anthem

    SAB, Visa to give ‘Fame X’ winner opportunity to sing Indian Cricket anthem

    MUMBAI: Sony’s general entertainment channel SAB, has partnered with the official regional sponsor for the ICC World Cup, Visa International to award the winner of its musical talent hunt show Fame X with an opportunity to sing an Indian cricket anthem in support of the team at the tournament. Apart from this, the winner will also receive a contract with Sony BMG.

    The cricket anthem aptly titled ‘Inspire India’ will be composed by the musical trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy and will be a tribute to inspire the Indian cricket team at the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, in the West Indies. The music video will feature the 1983 cricket stars Mohinder Amarnath, Syed Kirmani and Kris Srikanth.

    Visa is the regional official sponsor for the ICC cricket tournaments for the South Asia region, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. This initiative will showcase support for the Indian cricket team, while being the core platform that will launch Visa’s activities for the World Cup, states an official release.

    SAB business head Vikas Bahl commented, “Fame X is based on an internationally successful format that has the potential to drive viewership with its gripping content and high emotional quotient. For SAB, the show has garnered a larger set of audience with its took and feet and it has successfully increased our reach in the Hindi speaking market.”

    “Often the winner of such reality shows is not able to make it big, due to the lack of a suitable and large platform. Keeping this in mind, we are glad to announce our association with Visa International for the Inspire India Cricket Anthem in association with Fame X. The Fame X winner wilt get this opportunity to sing the Inspire India Cricket Anthem for the Indian Cricket team. This is an excellent way to pay tribute to all the Indians who have supported the contestants throughout their musical journey.”
     

  • Visa official sponsor for ICC World Cup, Champions Trophy

    MUMBAI: Credit card major Visa International has been awarded the regional official sponsorship rights for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in India in October 2006 and the ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in West Indies in March-April 2007.
     
     
    As regional official sponsor, Visa International will receive on-ground sponsorship benefits in the South Asia region including category exclusivity, branding and signage, tickets and hospitality, special events and programs, broadcast and media related benefits and other rights, benefits and protections.

    For this territory, Visa becomes the second after Indian Oil to get (by virtue of the oil major’s deal covering all broadcast territories globally) official sponsorship status. According to sources close to the developments, two more official sponsors are expected to be signed on for the south Asia region, which will take the number of official sponsors up to four.

    Before this deal, ICC had four official global partners in LG, Pepsi, Hutch and Hero Honda and two official sponsors Indian Oil and Cable & Wireless.

    The sponsorship deal with Visa was negotiated by Nimbus Sport, acting as worldwide exclusive marketing agency for Global Cricket Corporation (GCC), the commercial partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
     
    Visa International Asia Pacific EVP Marketing Rajiv Kapoor said that the company would be rolling out a series of campaigns, promotions and supporting marketing activities to make use of the occasion.

    “We plan to make the most of our sponsorship as our principal marketing platform for the next year, as we believe it will deliver incomparable exposure for the Visa products and services in the region. Visa is committed to this sponsorship and we are ,” Kapoor said.
     
    ICC president Ehsan Mani said, “Cricket’s ability to attract a world-renowned brand such as Visa to become an official sponsor is a demonstration of the game’s robust health and its global appeal. This agreement is excellent news for all concerned and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial association with Visa.”
    GCC MD Ian Frykberg said, “We are delighted to welcome Visa to the family and have them add the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to its impressive list of major sports sponsorships.”

    Nimbus Sport CEO Digvijay Singh said, “This is the first time that a major payment card has been an ICC cricket sponsor and Nimbus is proud to have played a key role in securing this path-breaking new sponsorship”.

    Adds Visa International country manager Santanu Mukherjee, “We believe this is a great opportunity for Visa to enhance the visibility of our brand and cut across borders and boundaries. Visa has nearly 40 million cardholders in South Asia and we plan to reach out to them in unique ways to build on their passion for the game over the coming months.”