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  • BARC week 13: Star Sports channels dominate top 5

    BARC week 13: Star Sports channels dominate top 5

    MUMBAI: Banking on the match highlights of the previous seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), four channels from Star India’s sports cluster, for the first time this year, have entered BARC’s top-five list for week 13. With two months of IPL action ahead, Star Sports is likely to continue its streak during the period.

    Star Sports First climbed one spot to be at the first position with 104355 impressions (000s) sum. Sony Ten 1 climbed two slots to the second position with 70708 impressions (000s) sum.

    Star Sports 1 and 2 entered the top-five list at third and fifth positions, respectively, with 44994 impressions (000s) sum and 39276 impressions (000s) sum. Star Sports 1 Hindi climbed one place to the fourth position with 42627 impressions (000s) sum.

    Dsport and DD Sports are nowhere to be seen in the top five list after the Nidahas Trophy ended on a high note. Dsport might need to rethink its strategy and start acquiring rights for cricket in India in order to sustain its viewership momentum.

    The eleventh season of the IPL begins on 7 April 2018.

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  • Sony Ten1 starts regional feeds for Hindi, Bengali and Malayalam

    Sony Ten1 starts regional feeds for Hindi, Bengali and Malayalam

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Network (SPN) India is all set to launch regional language feeds for Sony Ten1 HD and SD. The languages are Hindi, Bengali and Malayalam.

    It was about time Sony took a bite of the regional apple, an opportunity rivals haven’t wasted time in invading. According to FICCI-KPMG report 2016, regional makes up 33 per cent of India’s TV viewing pie. Sony has already attempted several regional-focused attempts recently such as broadcasting the El Clasico in Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali and the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Hindi and Bengali.

    This move will give sports viewers the choice to pick their language any time of the day. The test signal of the Hindi feed was visible during the first test match in the ongoing India versus South Africa series.

    According to sources, the channels will be available on all pay DTH operators and some cable networks. 

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  • Sony Ten to broadcast El Clasico in 4 languages

    Sony Ten to broadcast El Clasico in 4 languages

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network will broadcast football’s biggest rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona dubbed as El Clasico in four languages across Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 2 channels for the first time.

    The game will be played at the legendary Santiago Bernabeu stadium on 23 December and the telecast will be in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali with live coverage commencing at 4:30 pm. The world English feed will be on both Sony Ten 1 and 2 channels while the other three will be on Sony Ten 2.

    SPSN’s programming initiatives also include the return of Football Extraaa, the live studio show presented by Marc Edwards and panellists like former Liverpool, Manchester City and Bolton defender Mark Seagraves, and current Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri, who is also the fourth highest active goal scorer in international football with 56 goals at present.

    In addition to this, Football Extraaa will also feature other guest panellists via satellite link. Michel Salgado, former Real Madrid defender, winner of four LaLigas, two UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Super Cup will join the show live from Bernabeu stadium. Former Manchester United and Everton defender Phil Neville, the winner of six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and one UEFA Champions League will join the panellists from England. Joining Salgado and Neville live from New Delhi from the venue of the live screening will be the former Juventus, AC Milan and Barcelona defender Gianluc Zambrotta.

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