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EchoStar, ATN broadcast World Cup cricket to Canada
COLORADO, US: EchoStar Communications Corporation has announced that it has reached a joint sublicensing agreement with the Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) and Viewer’s Choice Canada for the broadcast of the 2003 Cricket World Cup through Canadian cable and satellite television providers.
An official release informs that EchoStar is the exclusive distributor for the International Cricket Counsel’s (ICC) Cricket World Cup 2003 via television, radio and the Internet to countries within North, Central and South America. However, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
ATN, a South Asian programmer in Canada, and Viewer’s Choice Canada, a pay-per-view distributor for many cable and satellite operators across Canada, have together acquired rights to distribute 25 of the 54 matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 via Canadian cable and satellite television providers.
All 25 matches will be shown live from South Africa. ATN will also broadcast a 30-minute daily highlight show of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 on a 24-hour delay.
Canada is taking part in this edition of the World Cup. They are in the same group as South Africa and the West Indies. The event is being broadcast across the globe including include Sony Max in India, Rupavhini in Sri Lanka, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, Pakistan TV in Pakistan, SABC in South Africa, BTV in Bangladesh, Sky Sports in New Zealand, Fox Sports in Australia. EchoStar’s DISH Network will exclusively broadcast the World Cup in the United States.
EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network claims to be a US leader in offering satellite television entertainment services to more than eight million customers. DISH Network provides advanced digital satellite television services to the home, including hundreds of video, audio and data channels, personal video recording, HDTV, international programming, professional installation and 24-hour customer service.
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Zee Business corners 74.2 per cent market share on Budget Day, BARC data shows
Channel extends lead as investors tune in for policy decoding and markets
MUMBAI: Zee Business tightened its grip on India’s business news audience on Union Budget Day, commanding a 74.2 per cent market share during peak coverage hours, according to data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
The numbers, tracked between 0800 and 1000 hrs in north India among NCCS ABC males aged 22 and above, underscore the channel’s dominance as investors and traders tuned in for real-time policy decoding and market reaction. The share was calculated across two business news channels.
Industry executives say the spike mirrors an earnings-call-style verdict from viewers: speed, clarity and conviction won the day. Zee Business has retained its leadership beyond Budget Day, topping the charts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, signalling sustained audience loyalty rather than a one-off surge.
The ratings momentum carried into Budget Samvad 2026, the channel’s flagship post-Budget discussion, broadcast live from the Bombay Stock Exchange. The session was moderated by Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi, and featured market veteran Ramesh Damani, among other participants.
Viewers were drawn to wall-to-wall Budget analysis, sharp market calls and plain-English interpretation of policy measures: an approach that continues to differentiate the channel in a crowded news market.
“The 74.2 per cent share reflects viewer trust in timely and credible market insight,” Singhvi said, adding that the post-Budget forum was designed to move beyond headlines and unpack the implications for investors and the broader economy.
