Star Cricket on tata sky

[ajuravi007]

You have to sue this numbers:

Bangalore
ESPN Software India Pvt. Ltd. The Estate, Mid Block, 1st Floor 121, Dickenson Road Bangalore - 560042 Tel: +91 (0)80 2559 3787
Fax: +91 (0)80 2559 7647

Secunderabad
ESPN Software India Pvt. Ltd. Unit No. 4 & 4A, 3rd Floor Amsri Plaza, Sarojini Devi Road Secunderabad - 500003 Tel: +91 (0)40 2771 6267
Fax: +91 (0)40 2771 6268

reachsuriya qutoed in this forum that he had contacted chennai office ESPN and he got the news that Star Cricket will be launched in DTH shortly. Reachsuriya can you please provide the chennai office number.......

 

[reachsuriya]

Chennai office numbers are : 044- 42088820 / 30

 

[ajuravi007]

:thumbsup:Chennai office numbers are : 044- 42088820 / 30

Hi guys just now spoke to one of the person in ESPN Star Chennai office distributar. We had a long conversation around 20 mins he was very friendly. Interesting news is that for chennai viewers under CAS the signal is ready for them they are in a discussion with SCV which is inconclusive as now due to some revenue & commision model. Once its finalised with in next 1 hr SCV will beam the channel for CAS viewers. I think that will happen surely before 1st test match.

As for as DTH operators are concerned they are involved in discussion he dont have any news but he added once if ESPN STAR plan to enter DTH at any course of time, the person sitting in Chennai office will get a mail stating that they will beam the channel in DTH shortly.

He took down my number and added if he gets any information on Star Cricket in DTH he will inform me immidietly :thumbsup: (so sweet of him). Guys who are in chennai the ESPN STAR office in Chennai do distribute Tata Sky STB & also vouchers too.

The persons name is Mr. Srinivasan. Lets wait for this weekend and then i will disturb him again. Atleast some good news i have got with him that DTH providers are in discussion with ESPN.

Lets see what happens. Thanks Reach Suriya for providing Chennai office number.

 

[Vivek Sharma]

Hi Friend I have this latest news regarding star cricket on Tata Sky from cricinfo.com

Talks on to widen reach of Tests telecast
Kanishkaa Balachandran
July 6, 2007
As India embark on another Test tour, fans in India are asking a question they've raised often in the past few months: Will they be able to watch the Test matches? The answer this time isn't much clearer but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
On paper, it's a no-brainer: The telecast rights to the England tour are owned by ESPN-Star Sports (ESS), a seasoned player in the field and accessible in most TV homes. ESS have, in fact, launched a cricket-only channel, Star Cricket, which will be showing the Tests and the two warm-up matches, beginning tomorrow. However, the twist lies in the fact that the new channel isn't widely available on cable and is yet to be included in DTH bouquets.
So, once again, it could be only a handful of fans that gets to see the Tests, beginning on July 19 at Lord's.
The situation could, however, change for the better. "We are in discussions with DTH operators [to include Star Cricket in their bouquets] and are optimistic of an agreement by July 15," an ESS spokesperson said. "The channel is priced at Rs 28 per month and the feedback is positive. Obviously it is our prerogative to reach as many viewers across India as possible and we will do our best to ensure that."
ESS officials also say that highlights of the three Tests will be shown on Doordarshan, which, as a policy, has telecast the ODIs live but not the Tests. It is a refreshing change from the recent Test series in Bangladesh, which a large number of viewers in India missed out on because they had no access to either Neo Sports, which owned the rights, or to the regional-language channels they had brought on board.

There's rarely a problem with watching ODIs, and ESS sources said the seven matches that follow the Tests would be simulcast; Star Cricket will have commentary in Hindi, while English commentary will be provided on either ESPN or Star Sports.
The ODIs will also be telecast live on Doordarshan, in keeping with the Sports Act passed by the Indian government ordering mandatory sharing of live feed.

 

[Harshal]

Good news guys Espn officials yesterday told media that they are expecting Star Ckt on dth platforms before 15th July.

 

[India]

Yes, ajuravi. I have information regarding to Dish Tv and ESPN that deal is in last stages. Just matter of time channels will be on Dish TV.

 

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[Harshal]

But what about Tata Sky?Today is the official launch of Star Ckt and they will show India vs Susse match.Hope Tata Sky will add it soon.

 

[hitman]

It surely will be on Tata Sky before dishtv ....

 

[ajuravi007]

It surely will be on Tata Sky before dishtv ....

Lets hope for the best

 

[reachsuriya]

I checked once again with ESPN office just now. and the official confirmed that Those who has set top boxes will get Star cricket asap. but for sure without any additional rates. regardsSuriya