JioHotstar Secures Digital Rights for India-England Test Series; Sony Sports to Broadcast on TV, ET BrandEquity

Highlights

• JioHotstar has acquired exclusive digital streaming rights for India’s five-Test series against England, commencing on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.
• The agreement is part of a sublicensing deal with Sony Entertainment Network, which retains the television broadcast rights for the series.
• The partnership is expected to extend into the 2026 white-ball tour of England, featuring three One Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals.

Representative imageIn a big development for Indian cricket fans, JioHotstar has secured the exclusive digital streaming rights for India’s upcoming five-Test series against England. The marquee series, which kicks off on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds, will now be available live on JioHotstar’s digital platform. The agreement comes as part of a sublicensing deal with Sony Entertainment Network.

As per Cricbuzz report, the deal, which had been under negotiation for nearly a month, was finalised in the last 24 hours. While JioHotstar will stream the matches digitally, Sony retains the television broadcast rights and will telecast the series on its Sony Sports network.

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Though neither party has issued an official statement yet, an announcement is expected later today. The partnership is also understood to extend into the 2026 white-ball tour of England, which will feature three ODIs and five T20Is.

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Sony had acquired the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) broadcast rights for the Indian market last year in an eight-year agreement running through 2031. The ECB reportedly played a key role in facilitating this digital sublicensing arrangement with Jio and Star.

Following the opener at Leeds, the remaining four Tests will be played at Edgbaston (July 2), Lord’s (July 10), Old Trafford (July 23), and The Oval (July 31), setting up a high-stakes battle in the World Test Championship cycle now accessible to fans across both TV and digital platforms.

• Published On May 26, 2025 at 04:20 PM IST

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