Live sports score big, keep fans glued across big & small screensIndia's sports viewership is rapidly shifting to multiple platforms. Major events like the FIFA World Cup and IPL are drawing huge crowds o...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 opening weekend draws 100 million viewers across Zee platformsFootball fever grips India as the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening weekend captivated over 100 million viewers across Zee Entertainment's platfo...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
FIFA World Cup on ZEE5: Fans complain about streaming experience; report buffering, crashes and no 4KFootball fans in India are experiencing significant technical problems with ZEE5's 2026 World Cup broadcasts. Complaints include buffering,...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
FIFA World Cup marketing spends in India may halve as brands stay awayThe FIFA World Cup has begun in India with minimal marketing buzz. Brands are hesitant due to poor match timings and late broadcast deals. ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Zee puts FIFA World Cup behind paywall to grow subscriber baseZEE5 is offering dedicated FIFA World Cup subscription packs. Viewers will buy these packs directly. This strategy aims to boost ZEE5 subsc...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Odd timing of FIFA matches may keep bars, restaurants from joining partyIndian sports bars and restaurants anticipate lower customer numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Unfavorable match timings, with late-nigh...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
'Need to leave cricket behind & find sports that are relevant'Zee Entertainment is making a significant long-term bet on football. The company has secured FIFA media rights until 2034, including upcomi...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Zee secures FIFA World Cup broadcasting rightsZee Entertainment Enterprises has acquired media rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030 in India. This move signals Zee's re-entry int...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Football emerges as India’s second-most popular sport after Cricket: NielsenFootball is now India's second-most popular sport among adults, trailing only cricket, according to new Nielsen research. The sport's popul...
27 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Zee nears deal to bag India media rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup after JioStar exits raceZee Entertainment Enterprises is close to securing the broadcast and streaming rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in India. JioStar has wit...
27 May, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
No broadcaster for World Cup? What FIFA’s India standoff could really costAs FIFA gears up for the 2026 World Cup, it encounters a broadcasting conundrum in India. Following a surge in online viewership during the...
18 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
FIFA may have to bend its expectations for media deals in IndiaFIFA faces challenges selling 2026 World Cup media rights in India, with expected valuations significantly lower than initial projections. ...
08 May, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
No World Cup 2026 telecast in India, China? Here's why FIFA faces broadcast crisis in world's two most populous countriesFIFA has concluded agreements with broadcasters in over 175 territories globally, it said in a statement to Reuters.
05 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Football: FIFA faces World Cup broadcast crisis as India's Reliance offers $20 mln, China deal unannouncedIn an unprecedented twist, soccer enthusiasts in India and China are bracing for a World Cup viewing crisis. Negotiations for broadcast rig...
04 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2018 is getting viewers galore hereFor the closest context, the viewership for first four Euro Cup matches was just 1.3 million impressions. As per media rights holder Sony P...
22 Jun, 2018, 07.10 AM IST
ISL 2016 clocked total viewership of 216 million: Star IndiaIn the previous season, the total viewership was at around 207 million, the company said.
03 Jan, 2017, 08.22 PM IST
About 80 million of ISL’s viewers now from non-urban areas: StarRural and semi-urban India account for nearly half of the viewership of the ongoing second season of the Rupert Murdoch and Mukesh Ambani-p...
30 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST