Warner Bros. Discovery, in partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International, has just inked a comprehensive rights deal. This agreement will bring live international cricket matches hosted in India to U.K. audiences through Warner Bros. Discovery’s linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, over the next five years. The highly anticipated England-India men’s test series, starting on January 25 and running through February, will kick off this exciting venture.
Extensive Coverage for U.K. and Ireland
This undisclosed-value deal encompasses all red ball (test matches) and white ball (One Day Internationals and T20s) series played in India for the next five years. Alongside the England series, the agreement includes several other prominent cricket events:
- September 2024: Bangladesh tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3x T20s
- October 2024: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x Tests
- January 2025: England tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
- October 2025: West Indies tour of India – 2 x Tests
- November-December 2025: South Africa tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
- February 2026: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
- June 2026: Afghanistan tour of India – 1 x Test, 3 x ODIs
- September 2026: West Indies tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
- December 2026: Sri Lanka tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 3 x T20s
- January 2027: Australia tour of India – 5 x Tests
- November-December 2027: Australia tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x ODIs
- January-February 2028: England tour of India – 5 x Tests
In Other News: “Gandhi” Series Filming and Indian Hip-Hop Collaboration
Moving beyond the cricket excitement, Gujarat in western India has become the setting for the epic series “Gandhi.” Depicting the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi, this multi-season production will be filmed in both Indian and international locations. Directed by Hansal Mehta, renowned for his work on “Scoop,” and starring Pratik Gandhi from the critically acclaimed series “Scam 1992,” the series is a collaboration between Applause Entertainment and Applause Productions.
In the world of Indian hip-hop, we have an exciting collaboration between Divine and Karan Aujla on their first single together, “100 Million.” Karan Aujla, known for his hit songs like “Softly,” “White Brown Black,” “Mexico,” and “Players,” joins forces with Divine, whose tracks like “Mirchi,” “359 AM,” “Baazigar,” and “Chal Bombay” have left a lasting impact. Don’t forget to watch the music video directed by Rupan Bal, Dilpreetvfx, and Anmol Raina.
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