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Reliance's JioStar Terminates Bangladesh IPL Cricket Broadcast Deal, Letter Shows
JioStar cited its partner's repeated payment defaults for ending IPL and Women's Premier League broadcasts amid ongoing diplomatic tensions involving Bangladesh cricket.
- JioStar ended its Indian Premier League broadcast agreement in Bangladesh, ruling out any chance of the 2026 IPL season telecast despite authorities recently signaling a policy rethink on their earlier ban.
- After the BCCI removed Mustafizur Rahman from the tournament, the previous government banned the IPL broadcast; Bangladesh then requested the ICC move T20 World Cup matches out of India.
- JioStar cited its partner's "continued failure and default in adhering to the payment timelines stipulated under the agreement" as the primary reason, affecting the only Bangladeshi player picked this year.
- TSports previously held sublicensed rights for IPL seasons 2023-2027; however, JioStar's withdrawal leaves no opportunity for the IPL to return to television screens in Bangladesh.
- The broadcaster also reportedly withdrew from agreements for the WPL, meaning viewers in Bangladesh will miss both the men's and women's tournaments this year.
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The Economic TimesReliance's JioStar terminates Bangladesh IPL cricket broadcast deal, letter shows
IPL 2026: JioStar, Mukesh Ambani's entertainment venture, has terminated its IPL and Women's Premier League broadcast deals in Bangladesh due to its local partner's payment defaults. This move means no local broadcaster will air the IPL season, even if Bangladesh lifts its earlier ban. The termination follows a period of strained India-Bangladesh relations.
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