Sports18 Network was a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. Initially launched by Viacom18 on 15 April 2022,[1][2] the channel previously broadcast flagship tournaments like ATP Tour Masters 1000, BWF World Championships, MXGP, Indian National Cricket and Indian Super League.[3]
| Type | Sports |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
| Network | Jio Star |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bangla, Hindi |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jio Star |
| Key people | Nita Ambani |
| History | |
| Launched | April 15, 2022 |
| Closed | March 15, 2025 |
| Replaced by | Star Sports |
| Links | |
| Website | sports18.com |
Channels
edit| Channel | Launching date | Defunct | Language | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports18 1 | 15 April 2022 | 15 March 2025[4] | Hindi | SD+HD | Rebranded as Star Sports 2 Hindi[4] |
| Sports18 2 | 1 November 2023 | Telugu | SD | Rebranded as Star Sports 2 Telugu[4] | |
| Sports18 3 | Tamil | Rebranded as Star Sports 2 Tamil[4] | |||
| Sports18 Khel | 25 April 2022 | Hindi | Rebranded as Star Sports Khel[4] |
Programming
editFootball
editClub
editNational
edit- Indian football team home matches
Cricket
editClub
editNational
edit- Indian National Cricket Team home matches
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Viacom18 launches Sports18, its dedicated sports channel". Business Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 launches new sports broadcasting channel Sports18". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Viacom18 rolls out new sports channel Sports18". Financialexpress. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Srivastava, Akansha. "JioStar shuts 9 channels including Comedy Central; introduces 8 new sports channels". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.