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Australian cricket fans, in all
probability might miss out on their
country's campaign at the T20 WC in
India, held between March 8 and April
3, after television networks failed to
strike a deal with Star Sports for
broadcasting rights it was reported in
local Australian publications on
Wednesday (February 24).
Nine and Fox Sports were believed to
have expressed interest in televising
the tournament, but couldn't strike a
reasonable deal with Star Sports,
which possesses broadcasting rights to
ICC's major tournaments. Since the ICC
is based out of Dubai, the Australian
networks would have to pay an
additional tax of 30 per cent on the
original deal and the final figures are
said to be working out exorbitant for
the channels.
However, a Cricket Australia
spokesman said on Tuesday that they
hoped the event will be shown on
Australian TV. Read more http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/78255
probability might miss out on their
country's campaign at the T20 WC in
India, held between March 8 and April
3, after television networks failed to
strike a deal with Star Sports for
broadcasting rights it was reported in
local Australian publications on
Wednesday (February 24).
Nine and Fox Sports were believed to
have expressed interest in televising
the tournament, but couldn't strike a
reasonable deal with Star Sports,
which possesses broadcasting rights to
ICC's major tournaments. Since the ICC
is based out of Dubai, the Australian
networks would have to pay an
additional tax of 30 per cent on the
original deal and the final figures are
said to be working out exorbitant for
the channels.
However, a Cricket Australia
spokesman said on Tuesday that they
hoped the event will be shown on
Australian TV. Read more http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/78255
