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Mint Explainer: All you need to know about the $8.5-bn Disney-Reliance merger In January, nearly 243.5 million users — a 46.5% market share — visited three streaming platforms, Disney’s Hotstar and Reliance’s JioCinema and JioTV. Hotstar garnered over 114 million unique visitors for the month, while JioCinema and JioTV received more than 129 million visitors during the period, according to Comscore data.

Go Digit IPO: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Go Digit's initial public offering (IPO), which is backed by cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. Go Digit's IPO hit many hurdles over compliance issues resulting in a delayed approval for the public offer, on March 4. Go Digit General Insurance Ltd is also backed by Canada-based Fairfax Group.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has come out with competitively priced packages for advertisements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, according to a senior executive, a move seen making it easier for brands that find IPL TV broadcaster Disney Star's rates prohibitive. The packages offered by Zee Entertainment — which has more than 17% share in TV viewership — will allow brands to reach audiences at scale with lower outlays during the IPL period. The rates of Zee's prime-time advertisement packages range from ₹16 crore to ₹35 crore, according to Ashish Sehgal, the company's chief growth officer, ad sales. In comparison, rival Disney Star's IPL packages are priced between ₹83 crore and ₹167 crore. Disney Star is also looking to broaden its IPL advertiser base by offering customised packages. Sehgal said the company has multiple advertisement packages for the IPL period for the varied marketing objectives of advertisers. Sehgal said the company has devised an eight-week plan for brands that wish to outshout their competitors during the IPL. It has shorter duration four- and six-week plans.

Sebi has approved IPOs of three companies including that of new age insurance company Go Digit, which is backed by star cricketer Virat Kohli. Digit's IPO has hit multiple hurdles over compliance issues, which delayed approval for the public offer. Sebi had returned the draft offer document twice as the regulator raised concerns over share issuance.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has stirred excitement among cricket enthusiasts with a cryptic social media update regarding his future role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In a brief yet enigmatic Facebook post on Monday, Dhoni hinted at an upcoming venture, sending his fans into a frenzy of speculation. The former Indian cricket team captain's Facebook post on March 4, just a fortnight before the commencement of the IPL, has ignited curiosity among followers and cricket pundits alike. Dhoni's message, «Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!», has triggered a wave of anticipation, with supporters eagerly awaiting further details. While Dhoni's announcement did not explicitly confirm his participation in IPL 2024 or elucidate the nature of his 'new role,' it swiftly gained traction across social media platforms. Fans were quick to theorize on the significance of Dhoni's enigmatic statement, sparking a flurry of conjectures about his potential involvement in coaching or mentoring capacities.

Kolkata Knight Riders as their mentor in the forthcoming Indian Premier League season, Gautam Gambhir has made it abundantly evident to the team that this is a competition about more than just Bollywood and post-partying; rather, he means business on the pitch. According to Gambhir, the Indian Premier competition is the «toughest league in the world» and offers young players a fantastic chance to establish themselves on the biggest platform. The former India opener, who led KKR to two title triumphs in 2012 and 2014 as skipper, returns to the franchise after a two-year stint as the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants.

Railway unions threaten to stop all trains from May 1: Here's why In October 2023, the Rayagada Passenger train hit the Visakhapatnam Palasa train from behind on the Howrah-Chennai line in Kantakapalli in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. The accident caused injuries to more than 50 people and both crew members died on the spot.

Devon Conway is all but ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) as he will be sidelined for at least eight weeks due to the thumb injury he sustained during the T20I series against Australia last month. The 32-year-old Conway will undergo surgery on his left thumb which got injured during the second T20I in Auckland on February 23. He missed the first Test which ended on Sunday and after further medical examination, he has been advised surgery. «Devon Conway has a small fracture in the joint of his thumb. So he will undergo surgery this week and hopefully he will good in somewhere between an eight-week period,» New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said in a media interaction. Conway was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a base price of Rs 1 crore in the 2022 auction. The left-handed batter has amassed 924 runs in 23 matches in the IPL at an average of 46.12 with a strike rate of 141. 28.

cricket only. "I made it very clear on Day 1 that IPL, for me, is serious cricket. It's not about Bollywood, it's not about you, it's not about after party and stuff.

ALSO READ: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer axed from BCCI's contract list - Here's why "Shreyas Iyer played the first two Tests of the series. If you don't value the cricket because of which you made it to the national team, what message is it going to give to all the youngsters?" said Akmal on his YouTube Channel. "BCCI has made the right call, taking such strict action early on to control the damage.

kabaddi. Following the renewal, Sony Sports Network now holds rights to most of the popular football events, excluding the English Premier League (EPL) and FIFA tournaments. Media rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is yet to be sold.

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party on Sunday announced that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was elected as its chairman following fresh intra-party polls. The party was forced to hold the election to elect key office holders after its elections of last year were not accepted as legal by the Election Commission of Pakistan which also deprived it of the iconic symbol of cricket bat. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, PTI's spokesperson and Chief Election Commissioner Raoof Hasan announced that Gohar was elected unopposed as the chairman.

Sunrisers Hyderabad is likely to change its skipper ahead of the upcoming season in 2024, Cricbuzz reported. Sunrisers Hyderabad may name Australia's Pat Cummins as their new skipper after the team’s miserable performance in the last season under Aiden Markram, the report said. The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League is scheduled to start from March 22.

IPL 2024: “The easy thing would be to walk away, but I want to work hard for the next nine months and come back for another IPL season," were the parting words of legend MS Dhoni, who led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to its fifth IPL trophy in 2023. Amid all the buzz around his retirement, MS Dhoni refused to give in to pressure and decided to play another season. As the nine months are over and a new IPL season is just weeks away, MS Dhoni's childhood friend dropped a big update on his retirement plans.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni was observed participating in a dandiya session alongside Akash Ambani, the son of Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Dwayne Bravo. The Gala night on Saturday witnessed enchanting performances by Bollywood stars and singers, including Shah Rukh Khan, adding to the charm of the three-day celebrations. The event in Jamnagar welcomed numerous esteemed guests on Saturday, who were graciously hosted by the Ambani family. Among them was MS Dhoni, accompanied by his wife Sakshi, who delighted in joining a dandiya session after receiving instructions from Akash Ambani. Dhoni, a prominent figure in the cricketing world, seemed to relish the festivities, sharing jovial moments with Akash Ambani, who graciously took on the role of a dance instructor. Accompanying Dhoni was his wife, Sakshi, who also joined in the revelry.

cricket. He compared Jurel to MS Dhoni, which caught everyone's attention. This happened when Jurel played really well in the fourth Test against England in Ranchi, Dhoni’s home ground.

driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided leading to death of 14 passengers on October 29, 2023 were watching a cricket match on phone, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday while highlighting the cause of the accident. The Rayagada Passenger train hit the Visakhapatnam Palasa train from behind at 7 pm that day on the Howrah-Chennai line in Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Over 50 passengers were injured. Vaishnaw referred to the Andhra train accident while talking about new safety measures that Indian Railways has been working on. «The recent case in Andhra Pradesh happened because both the loco pilot and co-pilot were distracted by the cricket match which was going on. Now we are installing systems which can detect any such distraction and make sure that the pilots and the assistant pilots are fully focussed on running the train,» Vaishnaw told Videos.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released the first list of candidates for the upcoming General Elections, hinting at the party's readiness for the big polls. The BJP, as anticipated, unveiled its initial roster of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, comprising more than 195 names. Notable figures such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 34 Union Ministers and Minister of States feature prominently in this list. It also includes the name of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with two former Chief Ministers. PM Modi will contest from his stronghold, Varanasi, and Union Minister Amit Shah will fight from Gandhinagar, said party's general secretary Vinod Tawde. Ravi Kishan and Smriti Irani have been fielded from Gorakhpur and Amethi respectively, again.

central contracts of the BCCI are divided into four parts- A+, A, B, and C. The annual fees of the players vary as per their contracts. In 2023, Shreyas Iyer was placed in Grade B and received a ₹3 crore annual fee.

requested BJP President JP Nadda to relieve him of his political duties so that he can focus on his upcoming cricket commitments. In a tweet on X, Gautam Gambhir said, “I have requested Hon'ble party president JP Nadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji and Home Minister Amit Shah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people.

AAP on Saturday accused the BJP of fielding candidates without considering their eligibility or commitment to work for the people, citing the saffron party's East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir's request to relieve him of political duties. Gambhir, the BJP's Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi, has requested party chief JP Nadda to relieve him of his political duties so that he can focus on his upcoming cricket commitments. Addressing a press conference with Kuldeep Kumar — the AAP's candidate from East Delhi for the Lok Sabha polls — senior party leader Atishi claimed that Gambhir's request «revealed» that the BJP was not fielding him in this year's elections. Atishi, a Delhi minister, alleged that Gambhir did nothing in his East Delhi constituency during his five-year term.