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Seven3Sports bags the digital rights for Bundesliga 2014
NEW DELHI: India’s leading sports company Seven3Sports has bagged the digital rights of the 52nd Season of Bundesliga. The new world champions, Germany, are fast moving towards becoming the new super-power house of Football.
Starting from 22 August 2014, with the best of names from the football world, such as Mario Goetze, Thomas Muller, Aryan Roben, Toni Kroos, Manuel Neur, Bastin Schweinsteiger, Adrian Ramos, Robert Lewandowski and Mats Hummels, are roaring to start the new season of Budesliga.
After the success of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, that was broadcast by Seven3Sports across five Indian sub-continental and South Asian countries, acquiring digital rights for Bundesliga therefore came as a natural extension of the organisation’s services for the Indian Football fan base.
Seven3Sports CEO and founder Jatin Ahluwalia said, “With inclusion of this undertaking to our portfolio, Seven3Sports is bringing a bouquet of diverse sports to its viewers. We are targeting to go beyond the conventional sports loved in India, introducing new experiences such as French Open in the past and now the Bundesliga. This will be an exciting new venture for us with the ultimate aim to provide live viewership to those who are always on the go.”
Seven3Sports has established itself as a leading Sports Rights Company and has been associated with most of the major sporting events across the globe including French Open, 2014 FIFA World Cup and IPL to name a few. Keeping up with this momentum, through Bundesliga, Seven3Sports aims to bring about a surge in the Football viewership within the country.
Seven3Sports has put together an exciting digital plan to bring Bundesliga closer to over a billion Indians, live on their mobile phones and internet screens. These digital rights cover mobile, internet, app, video on demand, live streaming on digital platform, highlight, audio commentary on mobile and internet besides anything you would like to power on digital platforms.
Seven3Sports will bring about the technological innovation in a first of its sort German football experience packaged together to attract millions of unique users of internet and mobile in India in a never before engagement programme. Neo Sports is the official broadcast partner for the league in India.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
