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If you are also a fan of IPL then this news is for you. The thrill of the 18th season of IPL will not be seen on Jio Cinemas this time. Reliance Company and Hotstar are going to merge, due to which this step is being taken. According to a report, all cricket matches and other sports events will no longer be shown on Jio Cinemas. Disney+Hotstar already has the rights to host ICC tournaments.
The thrill of IPL 2025 will not be seen on Jio Cinemas
The thrill of IPL 2025 will not be seen on Jio Cinemas this time. The agreement between Reliance Company and Disney India is approximately Rs. The deal has been finalized for Rs 71,455 crore. The deal between the two companies was finalized in February 2024. According to the report, all the major sporting events coming on Jio Cinema will now be available on Disney+Hotstar. However, no official statement has come out yet in this regard. Jio Cinemas currently holds the hosting rights of IPL, English Premier League and Pro Kabaddi League. At the same time, the broadcast rights of ICC tournaments are with Disney + Hotstar.
Why was this step taken?
Since Disney Plus Hotstar has better live streaming technology, the hosting rights of all sporting events are being transferred from Jio Cinema to Hotstar. The second aspect is that Hotstar has a tremendous track record in live streaming. The 2023 ODI World Cup final was watched by 59 million fans simultaneously on Hotstar. It is believed that by January 2025, live streaming of all sports events will shift from Jio Cinema to Hotstar.
IPL auction will be held in November
The IPL 2025 mega auction is expected to take place in late November. All teams will have to submit the list of retained players to BCCI by 31st October. It is believed that this time many big names can be seen in the auction. According to the new rules, this time each team is allowed to retain six players, one of whom must be uncapped.