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Dish TV opposes STAR move to bid for IPL rights

Dish TV has asked the cricket regulator to ensure fair auction of IPL telecast rights

Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Rising Pune Supergiants player Steven Smith during the  IPL match between Pune and Mumbai. Photo: PTI
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Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Rising Pune Supergiants player Steven Smith during the IPL match between Pune and Mumbai. Photo: PTI

Veena Mani New Delhi
Direct-to-home service provider Dish TV has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India against STAR TV for allegedly monopolising broadcast rights of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI).  

Dish said STAR was trying to abuse its dominant position in airing cricket matches by participating in a bid for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

“We would like to bring to your kind notice certain issues arising out of the forthcoming auction of IPL cricketing telecast rights, which would not only result in a lot of competition issues in the broadcasting and distribution sector, but is also likely

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