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| Type | Sports |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
| Network | Disney Star |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla, Malayalam |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom18 50% (Paramount Networks EMEAA) 50% |
| Key people | Mukesh Ambani |
| History | |
| Launched | April 15, 2022 |
| Links | |
| Website | sports18.com |
Sports18 Network is a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by Viacom18,[1][2] a joint venture between Viacom18 and Paramount Networks EMEAA. Launched on 15 April 2022,[3][4] and operated by Disney Star the channel currently holds rights of flagship tournaments like 2022 FIFA World Cup, ATP Tour Masters 1000, BWF World Championships, MotoGP, MXGP, Indian Super League, La Liga, Serie A, Olympics etc.[5][6]
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