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ICC, JioStar Reaffirm India Media-Rights Deal, Deny Exit Reports

The joint denial counters exit reports, with both parties stressing no disruption to coverage or advertisers.

Overview

  • Both organizations said the 2024–27 agreement remains fully in force and JioStar continues as the ICC’s official India rights partner for TV and digital.
  • JioStar pledged to honor its obligations "in letter and spirit" and to deliver uninterrupted coverage of upcoming ICC events, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
  • They said preparations are progressing as planned with no impact on viewers, advertisers, or industry partners.
  • Earlier reports had claimed JioStar notified the ICC of an intent to withdraw and that the ICC sounded out other platforms, but those assertions were not confirmed by either party.
  • The deal has been widely reported at about USD 3 billion, and prior coverage cited sharply higher provisions for sports-contract losses as a backdrop to the speculation.