Star Sports will have large issues later this year -
India vs South Africa - 4 tests 5 Odis 3 t20s
India domestic cricket
Australia summer - no ashes this year but there is aus vs NZ and aus vs wi ie 6 tests not to mention 5 Odis and 3 t20s vs India.
ISL from October till middle of December
Hockey India League in Jan Feb
Kabaddi league till end of August
All the above they will show on minimum 2-4 channels.
That leaves very less space for international content like the following -
Epl, bundesliga, la Liga if they get it. They wouldn't want two football properties to go from them at one go.
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