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ESPN Star Sports sells out inventory for WC final
MUMBAI: With India storming into the cricket World Cup final, broadcasting company ESPN Star Sports (ESS) has sold out its inventory completely.
According to sources, some companies that bought commercial spots for the India-Pakistan combat also booked for the final at a slightly higher rate.
The remaining spots for the India-Pakistan encounter sold for Rs. 1.8 million and the final would have gone for a little more than that, sources added.
Some existing sponsors have also taken spots for the final on 2 April, a contest that will see Dhoni‘s ‘Men in Blue‘ take on Sri Lanka.
Said an ESS spokesperson, “We are happy to confirm that for the final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, we have completely sold out our inventory. We have had a tremendous response from all our sponsors and partners, and the tournament has also delivered far in excess of everyone‘s expectations.”
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
