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  • Star Sports launches Hero U-17 Women’s Championship Campaign #GroundsKnowNoGender

    Star Sports launches Hero U-17 Women’s Championship Campaign #GroundsKnowNoGender

    The Hero U-17 Women’s Championship 2019, organized by Football Sports Development Limited will get underway from Monday, November 11, 2019 in Kalyani, West Bengal. The tournament was announced earlier this year by FSDL Chairperson Smt Nita Mukesh Ambani while addressing the Indian Super League (ISL) club owners' meet, which was also attended by All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel.

    Aimed at helping India select its players for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, to be held in the country, the 7-day tournament will have 4 teams competing against each other. The four-teams – Panthers, Tigresses, Lionesses and Cheetahs, will face each other once in a round robin format. A total of 73 players will be pitted against each other as part of the 4 teams, with each team having a 5-member support staff consisting of a Head Coach, Asst Coach, GK Coach, Physio and Team Manager.  Coached by India’s national U-19 women’s team coach, Alex Ambrose, the Lionesses will certainly pose a threat to the other teams along with a great learning experience. However, basis sheer prowess on paper, Cheetahs are expected to be boosted by Indian football legend and Arjuna Awardee, Oinam Bembem Devi. There will be no lack of experience and expertise as Tigresses and Panthers will be coached by former U-14 women’s team coach Priya and former India national team member Subhash Chakraborty. Organised under the aegis of the All India Football Federation, the tournament final will be played between the top 2 sides on Sunday, November 17, in Kalyani.

    Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) along with Star Sports, India’s leading sports broadcaster has also launched the campaign #GroundsKnowNoGender for the tournament. The campaign for Hero U-17 Women’s Championship looks to build interest in women’s football in the country as a build up to the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup scheduled in India. The new TVC on Hero U17 women’s fo

  • Star Sports launches MISSION 2020 with the Men in Blue

    Star Sports launches MISSION 2020 with the Men in Blue

    MUMBAI: The ‘Men in Blue’ have embarked on their quest to bring the ICC T20 World Cup Trophy home next year, beginning with the home season of cricket on Star Sports with South Africa tour of India that started on September 15th. Mission 2020 will showcase all India matches as they prepare for the ultimate championship in Australia, 13 months from now, where they will fight their hardest to bring the ICC T20 World Cup trophy home which they last won 13 years ago.

    With the home season of cricket commencing, fans will bear witness to a live cricketing feast with 30 T20 Internationals to be played during the upcoming tours of South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Australia to India as well as India’s tour of New Zealand on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar.

    Hungry for his first ICC T20 Championship and apart from looking to break his personal jinx of not scoring a century in a T20 Internationals, Captain Kohli will be looking to find the best balance in terms of selecting the best opening combination, pace attack, spinners and all-rounders to face the challenge that will come from some of the world’s best T20 teams. With Dhoni not being a part of the squad, all eyes will be on Rishabh Pant to fill the shoes of one of India’s most successful and admired wicket-keeper batsman. Fans of the ‘Men in Blue’ will also look forward to Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma strengthening their already solid opening combination as the preferred pair for I the upcoming series. Each series preceding the World Cup will be a stepping-stone to build the pool of the fifteen best players that Team India will select for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup.

    The road to Mission 2020 will provide opportunities to newer players like Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Rishabh Pant, Krunal Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, among others to test their mettle and cement their position in the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup.

    During the intense home season of cricket live on Star Sports and Hotstar, Captain Kohli will look to achieve a few personal milestones on his way to becoming the greatest of all time. For starters, Virat will look to reclaim the rank of #1 Test Batsman which he recently lost to Steve Smith. In the ODI format of the game, Virat is also only 7 short of reaching the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries. Another record Virat is close to and is 3 away from shattering is Ricky Ponting’s 41 centuries by an International captain.

    For the ‘Home Season of Cricket’, breaking away from the norm, Star Sports has launched its campaign which uses animation to create a visual identity and build its narrative. The introduction of animation storytelling surrounding the two most important elements of the game of cricket i.e. bat and ball as humanized characters will establish consistency, mindshare and a high recall for ‘Cricket on Star Sports’. This new campaign will help build awareness and generate a great deal of excitement for each of the upcoming series, beginning with the ongoing South Africa tour of India.

    Keeping fans up to date with Mission 2020, Star Sports – the ‘Home of Cricket’ has alluring content, starting 15th September 2019, which includes the live game and exclusive shows around cricket, with cricketers, fans, expert commentators, stadiums and more. Fans will see the return of one of the most engaging feeds on cricket, The Select Dugout. This will bring with it a customized experience that brings fans closer to the game with deeper engagement, detailed analytical and predictive commentary peppered with demos by a well-respected line of experts that include former international stars like Dean Jones, Scott Styris, Mike Hesson, VVS Laxman and Brian Lara.

  • “Balla Ram & Ball-Adams” make their debut on Star Sports

    “Balla Ram & Ball-Adams” make their debut on Star Sports

    MUMBAI: Star Sports – India’s leading sports broadcaster is constantly striving to find innovative and creative ways to bring sports closer to its wide gamut of viewers.

    Breaking away from the norm, Star Sports introduced animated storytelling with a bat and ball as humanized characters that help break the clutter and drive recall for the ongoing contest between India and South Africa.

    Conceptualized by the in-house creative team at Star Sports, the campaign builds on using a visual identity that will cater to fans of all ages. The TVCs created a unique identity in the form of a ‘Cricket Universe’, where the Bat termed as ‘Balla Ram’ and Ball as ‘Ball-Adams’ – symbolize the fan voices from the two countries and are seen in a real-life environment.

  • Budweiser 0.0 partners with Star Sports for the 2019/20 season of the premier league

    Budweiser 0.0 partners with Star Sports for the 2019/20 season of the premier league

    MUMBAI: With a proposition of being an ‘anyone, anywhere’ beverage, Budweiser 0.0 today announced an exclusive collaboration with Star Sports for the 2019/20 season of the Premier League. As part of this association, Budweiser 0.0, the newly introduced non-alcohol beer from the world’s leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, will take on the role of a co-presenting partner on Star Select SD and HD, while owning spots across the league’s 360 games.

    Year-on-year, football has become a growing passion point for Indian consumers and the brewer, having been a long-term partner of the FIFA World Cup™, has designed engaging content and all-round experiences to bring alive the essence of the sport and energise fans in the country. Expanding its association with the game, Budweiser last month announced multi-year partnerships with two of the top international football leagues, the Premier League and LaLiga. As part of this partnership in India, Budweiser 0.0 will add to the excitement surrounding the Premier League season, through co-branded content with Star Sports. This will provide fans with real-time updates and showcase key match moments celebrating the greatness of the players—the Kings of the Game—both on and off the field. The brand will also collaborate with the channel to curate fan parks and host live match screenings to further connect with more football fans across the country.

    Commenting on the association, Kartikeya Sharma, VP Marketing – South Asia, AB InBev, opined, “We are excited to partner with Star Sports as co-presenting sponsors this season for one of the top international sporting events – Premier League. We have always been passionate about the game and truly believe that it surpasses boundaries and brings people together. With this collaboration, we look forward to offering consumers and football fans exclusive content and well-curated experiences, creating an opportunity for them to celebrate the spirit of the game.”  

    Yatin Balyan, National Head Investments and Enterprise, Omnicom Media Group said, “We are excited to facilitate a partnership between Star Sports and Budweiser 0.0 as a co-presenting sponsor for the Premier League. We are confident that this partnership will deliver the expected brand objectives. Budweiser and football have a seamless association the world over and with the launch of Budweiser 0.0, we found a perfect way to enhance this association further. Football in India has, over the years, witnessed tremendous traction among viewers in India, and the Premier League has a massive following. We are looking forward to a successful roll-out during the current season.” PHD Media (part of Omnicom Media Group) manages media planning for AB InBev in India.

    Commenting on the association, a Star Sports Spokesperson said, "Star Sports Select has been continuously redefining the way Sports content is consumed in India, by keeping the sports fans at the heart of all we do. Be it multiple angle viewing or surround content that gives deeper understanding and insight into the game to fans or product innovations that further enhance storytelling for the evolved fans.

    With the purpose of bringing the Premier league fans closer to the game and its heroes, we have organized community match screening events and Legend interactions under the “Select FC” initiative which offers unique experiences these fans in the country. In this journey, we welcome on board Budweiser as one of our co-presenting sponsors of the Premier League Broadcast in India. We are sure they will also enhance the experience of the Premier league fans with their initiatives.”

  • Announcement of Indian men’s cricket team coach at 6PM today on Star Sports

    Announcement of Indian men’s cricket team coach at 6PM today on Star Sports

    Mumbai: Star Sports, India’s leading broadcaster and the ‘Home of Cricket’ to telecast the big and official announcement of the coach of the Indian Men’s Cricket Team today at 6PM on a special programming show ‘Follow the Blues LIVE’ on Star Sports 1 SD/HD. The segment on the show will witness the announcement and the reactions from the appointed coach.

    With the ‘Home Season of Cricket’ starting from September 20th with South Africa touring India, this announcement is vital for Team India and the future tournaments. The three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) conducting interviews of the six shortlisted candidates in Mumbai and have finally reached a conclusion. Apart from Shastri, the other three contenders for the position are Tom Moody, Mike Hesson, Phil Simmons, Robin Singh and Lalchand Rajput are in the running

    Catch the LIVE Press Conference where the final announcement of Team India’s coach will telecast 6PM onwards only on Star Sports 1 SD/HD.

    Call your DTH and cable operator now to subscribe to Star Sports 1 SD/HD

     

  • STAR SPORTS UNITES CRICKET WITH KABADDI!

    STAR SPORTS UNITES CRICKET WITH KABADDI!

    National : Star Sports, India’s number one sports broadcaster has created a one-stop destination for all Indian fans to follow their favourite sport. With the country caught up with cricket fever, the network is gearing up for the second most watched sport after cricket with VIVO Pro Kabaddi League. The league is set to begin on July 20th and ahead of the big opening, Star Sports brings fans an amalgamation of cricket and Kabaddi with a few programming and marketing initiatives.

    Integrating Kabaddi onto the largest cricketing platform by the network is an effort to showcase the growth of the league and to introduce popular Kabaddi heroes like MVP of season 6 ‘Hi-Flyer’ Pawan Sehrawat, ‘DUBKI KING and Record Breaker’ Pardeep Narwal, ‘Ice Man’ Ajay Thakur, RAID MACHINE and ‘Showman’ Rahul Chaudhari, SEASON 6 DEBUTANT ‘Baahubali’ Siddharth Desai and the Iranian ‘Sultan’ Fazel Atrachali.

    VIVO PRO KABADDI is fast gaining traction across the country and has received a lot of LOVE and support from cricketers from INDIA and around the world.  

    Irfan Pathan and Brett Lee have indulged in a friendly Kabaddi match during the pre-show Philips Hue Cricket Live for the ICC Cricket World Cup. Stephen Fleming has played and motivated talented group of young kabaddi players. Captain cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lent his support by being part of the VIVO PKL Campaign. Shikhar Dhawan’s famous moustache look and his adopted celebratory Kabaddi Thigh Five will stay among all cricket and Kabaddi fans. Team India captain Virat Kohli is not far behind, he has graced his presence at various matches in the past and has enjoyed the sport as a spectator. Star Sports’ initiative of bringing cricketing fans closer to Kabaddi is one-step towards the sport growing leaps and bounds with every passing season. Through clever marketing initiatives, including branding during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to launching the main thematic campaign “ ISSE KUCH TOUGH NAHI" for VIVO PKL 7 during the games, the network has left no stone unturned in creative enough preseason buzz ahead on the July 20th opening in Hyderabad.

    Another promo launched by Star Sports integrating Kabaddi in the cricketing field of play was with Pardeep Narwal. During a cricket match, Pardeep Narwal is seen shifting a sight screen with just one push – #ISSETOUGHKUCHNAHI to make sure the game goes on. When it comes to overcoming the toughest of challenges with a winning smile, no one does it better than the King – the promo beautifully integrates cricket and sums up that the Genius ‘Record Breaker’s strength and sheer POWER.

    VIVO PKL SEASON 7, returns with a new format on July 20th 2019. The opening match will be between Telugu Titans and U Mumba followed by Season 6 champions Bengaluru Bulls taking on three-time champions, Patna Pirates. Fans can catch the LIVE coverage with telecast beginning at 7:00 pm and matches beginning at 7:30 pm on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar in multiple languages including Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, English and Hindi. 

  • Star Sports Marathi to launch on 15 July

    Star Sports Marathi to launch on 15 July

    MUMBAI: Star India will be launching its next sports regional offering in the form of Star Sports Marathi. The sports channel is set to launch on 15 July.

    Viewers who wish to opt for the channel can get it for Rs 19.

    A tweet shared by the company's official handle said: "Star Sports 1 Marathi will launch on July 15. Please contact your service provider regarding its availability." 

    A while ago, Star Sports received clearances from the ministry to launch its regional sports channels. 

    Soon after it renamed Star Movies Kids and Star Movies Kids HD as Star Sports 1 Bangla and Star Sports 1 Marathi. Star Sports 1 Bangla was launched on 5 March with an a-la-carte price of Rs 19.

    Going regional has been a strategy that Star India has adopted, especially for its sports channels. Now it has a total of six regional channels including Tamil, 

  • ICC World Cup 2019, India vs New Zealand, first semi-final: TV listing, live streaming, date, time

    ICC World Cup 2019, India vs New Zealand, first semi-final: TV listing, live streaming, date, time

    MUMBAI: The 1st semi-final of the 2019 World Cup will resume today after rain halted play on Tuesday. India were in complete control of match after 46.1 overs with Black Caps struggling to post a big total at 211/5. 

    Where will the 2019 ICC World Cup match between India vs New Zealand take place?

    The  India vs New Zealand 2019 ICC World Cup match will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester

    What time will the ICC World Cup 2019 match between   India vs New Zealand commence?

    The ICC World Cup 2019 match between India vs New Zealand starts at 3 pm IST on 10 July (Wednesday).

    Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs New Zealand match?

    You can watch the India vs New Zealand contest live on the Star Sports network

    How can I live stream the India vs New Zealand match?

    You can live stream the  India vs New Zealand match on Star India’s streaming service Hotstar.

  • ICC World Cup 2019, India vs New Zealand, Semi-final: TV listing, live streaming, date, time

    ICC World Cup 2019, India vs New Zealand, Semi-final: TV listing, live streaming, date, time

    MUMBAI: India take on New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2019 ICC World Cup. The Men in Blues' march to semi-final comprises of 7 wins, a loss, and a draw. The table-toppers go into the match as firm favorites given the downturn in fortunes the Black Caps have experienced of late. New Zealand just managed to claw their way into the last four after dominating their first set of games. Kane Williamson's team boasts of some serious talent. They also enjoy a better World Cup record against India. However, Virat Kohli's men have too much firepower to not win this encounter. Anything but an Indian win will be seen as a major upset.

    Where will the 2019 ICC World Cup match between India vs New Zealand take place?

    The  India vs New Zealand 2019 ICC World Cup match will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester

    What time will the ICC World Cup 2019 match between   India vs New Zealand commence?

    The ICC World Cup 2019 match between India vs New Zealand starts at 3 pm IST on 9 July (Tuesday).

    Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs New Zealand match?

    You can watch the India vs New Zealand contest live on the Star Sports network

    How can I live stream the India vs New Zealand match?

    You can live stream the  India vs New Zealand match on Star India’s streaming service Hotstar.

  • Star Sports launches season 7 campaign ahead of vivo pro kabaddi league beginning july 20th 2019

    Star Sports launches season 7 campaign ahead of vivo pro kabaddi league beginning july 20th 2019

    MUMBAI: Star Sports, India’s leading sports broadcaster has announced the launch of the national campaign for Season 7 of VIVO Pro Kabaddi League. Depicting Kabaddi as a tough sport, the campaign highlights key aspects that players build over the course of the season which include strength, agility and absolute brute power. The campaign is conceptualized and created by the in-house creative team at Star Sports and was launched during the most anticipated clash between India and England at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday across TV and Digital mediums.

    The first TVC in the series stars Telugu Titans ace defender Vishal Bharadwaj. The other films that follow, feature kabaddi heroes such as ‘The Showman’ Rahul Chaudhari and Siddharth ‘Bahubali’ Desai.

    Siddharth ‘Bahubali’ Desai, star raider of Telugu Titans who features in the campaign said, “The journey of being a kabaddi player is extremely tough; it involves intense practice to become highly skilled at the sport. I have battled it hard to get back to my fittest self after the injury I sustained last season. Being a contact sport and having to raid against 7 world class players is not an easy task and I have to keep thinking on my feet to score maximum points for my team. I don’t think there is any other sport that requires this kind of quick thinking and strength to make a difference in a matter of 30 seconds, this campaign throws light on this fact. We are glad to start the league with our home leg in Hyderabad and look forward to maximum support from our fans.”

    ‘The Showman’ Rahul Chaudhari, star of Tamil Thalaivas this season said, “I am looking forward to winning the title for the first time as we have a very balanced side. Playing under Ajay’s leadership will bring out the best in me and all of us. As far as the TVC is concerned, it brings out the truest meaning of the sport that Kabaddi is not just a contact sport but involves high amount of agility, bravery and strategic thinking. I’m excited to start our new season with my return to Hyderabad against Telugu Titans as it will be a big game, especially as I will be wearing the Tamil Thalaivas jersey.”

    VIVO PKL, the second most watched league in the country and a sporting spectacle that’s growing with each passing year returns with Season 7 on 20th July 2019. The opening match will be played in Gachibowli stadium, Hyderabad between Telugu Titans and U Mumba. Fans can catch the LIVE coverage with telecast beginning at 7:00 pm and matches beginning at 7:30 pm on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar.