Advertisers fall from 60 to 35 on TV during first seven matches of IPL 16: TAM

TAM data also shows that during the initial phase of IPL 16, many e-commerce categories have shifted away from TV advertising. In IPL 15, the top five categories were dominated by e-commerce players. (Image via Twitter - @IPL)

Changing media consumption habits seen as primary reason for significant decline in IPL 16 TV advertisers during initial phase.

BCCI cricket sponsorship rights – what’s in it for Mastercard?

The title sponsorship spot with BCCI could play an instrumental role in bringing back the excitement in the credit card category, say experts. (File image)

Mastercard is set to replace Paytm as the title sponsor for BCCI’s international and domestic cricket matches till 2023. This move can put the credit cards major back in the spotlight which had shifted to digital wallets and BNPL products.

IPL digital rights win will unlock the potential of Bharat market for Viacom18

While Viacom shelled out Rs 23,758 crore for Package B and Package C that club all digital rights together, 23,758, Star India bagged TV rights for the same cycle for Rs 23,575 crore.

With complete monopoly in digital, Viacom18 can unlock immense revenue potential both in terms of ad money and subscription value in the IPL 2023-2027 cycle.