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Essel Group ropes in Atul Pande as CEO, sports business

Pande will report to the group's chairman, Subhash Chandra for Essel Sports Business and Punit Goenka, CEO, ZEEL for the broadcasting business.

Vijay Mallya plans to combine sports interests into single entity

The proposed entity will combine assets like the Force India Formula-1 team, Royal Challengers Indian Premier League (IPL) team and ownership of football clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.

Adventure sports: Percept ropes in Vijender Singh

Sports management firm Percept announced that it had roped in the Olympic bronze medallist to promote adventure sports in a deal said to be between Rs 5 to 7 crore.

ESPN master plans for Champions League Twenty20

The 12 teams taking part in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 tournament named their respective 15-member squads on Tuesday evening.

ESPN Star rolls out new look for mainstream channels

ESPN Star Sports has rolled out a new look for its existing mainstream channels, on Sunday midnight, for the entire region of the continent.

Entrepreneurs to translate sportsmanship into opportunities

There is a great deal of excitement about sports in India, especially cricket. For many, it is only a medium of fun and entertainment.

Commonwealth Games: Ministry shortlists 2 companies for production

The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has short listed two companies for production and coverage of Commonwealth Games 2010.

Neo Sports and ESPN excited about next cricketing wave

Cricket will rule the Indian television once again from September 2009 to March 2010.

KPL: Mantri Developers bags title sponsorship for Rs 11.11 cr

With the Brigade Group and the Puravankara Group acquiring the two Bangalore franchisees, the successful sponsorship bid by Mantri Developers marks the entry of another real estate player into the KPL.

IPL adds more venues, teams and entertainment

Come March 2011, and the Indian Premier League will be bigger and better. The IPL Governing Council has announced the addition of two new franchises as well as an increase in the number of matches to 94.

IPL: Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI game for stake sale

Strategic investments in the Indian Premier League teams is turning into an attractive proposition, with the brand valuation of IPL growing.

KPL: Team Mangalore goes the reality show way

The owners of Team Mangalore in the Karnataka Premier League will tap the power of the television to scout for rural talent.