The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament begins in Bangalore on Thursday, October 8, with Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on South Africa's Cape Cobras. Hyderabad will host the final, on October 23, as well as the second semi-final, on October 22, while Delhi host the first semi-final on October 21.
ESPN STAR Sports bagged exclusive Global Commercial Rights for all matches in the Twenty20 Champions League for 10 years at a whopping USD 975 million. The channel has secured the rights to telecast all seasons until 2017, starting from the inaugural season to be held from December 3 to 10, for what is being claimed as the highest value cricket tournament on a per game basis.
British Eurosport has agreed a broadcast deal with ESPN Star Sports to show action from the inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India.
ESPN STAR Sports bagged exclusive Global Commercial Rights for all matches in the Twenty20 Champions League for 10 years at a whopping USD 975 million. The channel has secured the rights to telecast all seasons until 2017, starting from the inaugural season to be held from December 3 to 10, for what is being claimed as the highest value cricket tournament on a per game basis.
British Eurosport has agreed a broadcast deal with ESPN Star Sports to show action from the inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India.
