IPL 2023: The Indian Premier League is round the corner and it is expected to be bigger than ever. With 10 teams each playing 18 games, the next edition will surely be full of high octane clashes. The tournament is expected to run for around 75 days and will be played in its original format. Each team will play one home match and one away game. Indian Premier League is a brand in itself and everyone wants to be a part of it in some way or the other.
The online telecast of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was path-breaking in itself and it certainly opened new windows and new opportunities as far as online streaming services are concerned. The recently concluded edition of the FIFA World Cup was available on the JioCinema application for free. After the stupendous success of this model, it is now being reported that Reliance aims to implement a similar plan for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Last year, Viacom18 bought the media rights for the 2023-2027 season of the Indian Premier League for Rs 23,758 crore.
It is being said that Viacom18 is considering several strategies to strengthen itself in the live sports streaming market. It’s not entirely clear yet what Viacom18’s goal is. Reliance may also offer a cheap or free product. Interestingly, the company may also telecast IPL in different regional languages. Many trade analysts are saying that Viacom18’s free IPL offering can be of great benefit to them as it can bring in more viewership. This will be the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League which started back in the year 2008. The mini-auction for the next season was to be held in Kochi on December 23, 2022. IPL is now a ten team event. Last year, the teams were divided into two groups, but this time the original format will be resumed. The schedule for the next edition is yet to be announced.