Sony Six, a part of Sony Pictures Networks, has bagged the exclusive broadcasting rights for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
This will be the third consecutive year that the channel will be telecasting the tournament, which boasts of cricket stars such as Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Bravo.
The Hero Caribbean Premier League will commence on June 30 and culminate on August 8 and will be broadcast live on Sony Six in the Indian sub-continent comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives.
The tournament will be held across six venues in the Caribbean, and for the first time six fixtures will be played in Lauderhill, Florida, USA.
This year the teams will include the likes of Jamaica Tallawahs, Trinbago Knight Riders, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Lucia Zouks and St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, all battling it out in an initial group stage format before progressing to knock out matches.
Building on the success of the recently concluded IPL, SPN is aiming at bringing the flair from the home of the current World T20 Champions, West Indies, to viewers of the Indian subcontinent through another fast-paced domestic league.
The network has also acquired the digital rights for the tournament and will live stream the matches on Sony Liv.
Rajesh Kaul, President, Distribution & Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks, said, “India has always been receptive to the dynamic format of T20 cricket and we are excited to broadcast the Carribean Premier League (CPL) for the third consecutive time. CPL showcases some of the biggest talent on the cricketing stage and promises to be a treat for the cricket fans in India. Furthermore, fans can catch the action on-the-go on our digital platform, Sony LIV.”
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