Sony Sports Network has secured the television broadcast rights for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) home cricket series and the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The television rights are exclusive for India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Myanmar, and non-exclusive for Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri-Lanka.
The agreement commenced with the recent tri-nation series between Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa. In addition to the tri-nation series, Pakistan will be hosting Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland, South Africa and Sri Lanka during the course of the year.
Sony Sports Network currently has rights for New Zealand Cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board, Sri Lanka Cricket, and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Rajesh Kaul, chief revenue officer – distribution and international business and head – sports business, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), said, “Sony Sports Network’s key goals includes delivering the best cricketing action to our viewers. To that end, we are continuously enhancing our cricket offerings, and 2025 is set to be a landmark year with over 1,800 hours of live cricket on Sony Sports Network. Through this deal, we also have access to great archival content that includes Pakistan vs India matches that we will also showcase on our network. The acquisition of the Pakistan Cricket Board rights along with New Zealand Cricket, England and Wales Cricket Board, Sri Lanka Cricket and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) positions us as the premier destination for cricket in India.” Manifest-Media