The popularity of Pro Kabaddi League is leading the owners to create another playing window for the contact sport. The league will have two seasons from next year, providing Star India, the official broadcaster, with more annual content of the sport.
Star India will, thus, get 10 weeks of content in a year. The tournament will play out in January-February 2016, ahead of the T20 World Cup and IPL. The next playing window will be in July-August 2016.
“It is a five-week activity now. We want to move it to 10 weeks. More the volume, more popular it will be. A lot of young people are already watching kabaddi on our digital platforms, which is a great indicator,” Star India chief operating officer Sanjay Gupta told the Economic Times.
Star India owns 74 per cent stake in Mashal Sports, which is co-promoted by Anand Mahindra and Charu Sharma. Mashal Sports owns the successful Pro Kabaddi League.
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Star India will, thus, get 10 weeks of content in a year. The tournament will play out in January-February 2016, ahead of the T20 World Cup and IPL. The next playing window will be in July-August 2016.
“It is a five-week activity now. We want to move it to 10 weeks. More the volume, more popular it will be. A lot of young people are already watching kabaddi on our digital platforms, which is a great indicator,” Star India chief operating officer Sanjay Gupta told the Economic Times.
Star India owns 74 per cent stake in Mashal Sports, which is co-promoted by Anand Mahindra and Charu Sharma. Mashal Sports owns the successful Pro Kabaddi League.
Read more at: http://www.televisionpost.com/television/star-india-decides-to-have-pro-kabaddi-league-twice-a-year/ | TelevisionPost.com
