JioStar terminates TSports IPL deal as cricket rights disputes escalate globally

JioStar has terminated its broadcast agreement with Bangladesh's TSports over the IPL, extending the blackout of Twenty20 cricket's most valuable franchise league in the region. The move signals fracturing economics in cricket's international rights market, where payment guarantees are becoming friction points between distributors and local broadcasters.

This reflects a broader tightening in sports media rights globally. The Premier League's 2025-2029 international broadcast deal is valued at $8.2B across 100+ territories—a structure that requires reliable distributor networks and consistent payment flows. When local partners miss payments, the entire rights chain breaks. For JioStar, terminating the TSports arrangement may be a negotiating tactic or a signal that the Bangladesh market's payment reliability no longer justifies the deal economics.

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JioStar terminates TSports IPL deal as cricket rights disputes escalate globally

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