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Sony earned ₹200 crore ad revenue from FIFA World Cup
For Sony, the top four markets which contributed to viewership of FIFA World Cup include West Bengal (22.2 million), Kerala (17.8 million), Maharashtra/Goa (12.8 million)and North East (11.4 million)
1 min read27 Jul 201883.9 million viewers watched first 48 FIFA matches live on Sony channels
Over 30 million viewers live-streamed the 48 matches on video streaming platform SonyLIV’s app and website
1 min read5 Jul 2018Has fantasy sports league got the direction right in India?
In 17 years, the fantasy sports fanbase in India has expanded to 20 million, growing 10-fold in just the last two years
5 min read16 Jun 2018ESPN tapping into rising interest in non-cricket sports in India
ESPN is using its digital operations in India to tap into growing demand for sports other than cricket
1 min read2 Nov 2017Disney’s Bob Iger sees a future without Netflix, Comcast or DirecTV
Disney to sell premiere content directly to online consumers starting next year, to offer live sports and animated films, while sidestepping partners Netflix, Comcast, DirecTV
4 min read9 Aug 2017Sony expects sports to contribute 40% revenue in the next few years
Sony has also named cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar its brand ambassador
3 min read19 Jul 2017Virat Kohli, M.S. Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina in list of top 100 athletes
Virat Kohli is placed in the 13th spot, M.S. Dhoni in 15th, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina have been ranked 90th and 95th respectively in the ESPN World Fame 100 list
1 min read31 May 2017IPL 2017: Viewership declines 7.5% in week 3
IPL matches played between 15 April and 21 April recorded 214 million impressions, compared to 231.3 million impressions in the previous week, says Barc data
1 min read28 Apr 2017ESPN laying off 100 broadcasters, writers as viewers dwindle
The cost-cutting drive will trim ESPN’s on-air talent and writers by about 10% as it has lost about 10 million subscribers in the past six years
1 min read27 Apr 2017Discovery rolls out new sports channel DSPORT
With a plan to offer 4,000 hours of live sporting content annually, Discovery will air international sports properties ranging from horse racing to football
2 min read7 Feb 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared