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ICC signs up SNTV, Reuters as news access licensees
MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council has ensured that news from the ICC World Twenty20 will reach every corner of the globe by signing Sports News Television (SNTV) and Reuters for the event.
These deals ensure news broadcasters around the world will have access to news highlights from matches, press conferences, player interviews and event-related stories providing up-to-the-minute information to hundreds of millions of viewers all over the world.
ICC Media Rights and Broadcast Manager Aarti Singh Dabas says, “The ICC already has a long-standing relationship with SNTV and Thomson Reuters. We are glad to have both onboard as they have an excellent distribution and global reach, and have previously provided great support to all ICC events including those that form part of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme. These partnerships will ensure that news broadcasters and, through them, cricket fans around the world will have access to match highlights and other event news.”
SNTV editor Andy Parkinson said, “It’s great news that SNTV is once again working closely with the ICC to ensure the best possible coverage of the ICC World Twenty20 2010 in the West Indies.”
Reuters News senior producer, sports television Owen Wyatt says, “I’m delighted that an agreement has been reached that will allow our clients worldwide access to the key games from the tournament.”
SNTV is a sports news video agency, providing seven bulletins a day of action, highlights and breaking news. Through its clients, SNTV’s material can be seen in more than a billion households worldwide in more than 180 territories.
The 17-day tournament will feature 12 teams with all the top international players in the world taking part.
The event will also feature eight women’s teams, which will play their group-stage matches in St Kitts. The semi-finals and final will run as double-headers with the men’s version in St Lucia and Barbados in front of ESS cameras giving enormous exposure to the women’s game around the world.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
