ESPN granted IPL Media Rights for US
The board said the rights were awarded to M/S ESPN INC at a total fee of USD 12.4 million for the 3-year period.
"3 bids were received by closing time from M/S Willow, Times Internet and ESPN," the BCCI said in a statement.
“We are delighted to have entered into a strategic partnership with one of the leading platforms of global sport, M/S ESPN, which will deliver the widest possible reach ever for the Pepsi IPL in the United States,” Sanjay Patel, Secretary, BCCI, said.
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