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Indian Premier League Sees 52% Growth From Previous Year In Online Viewership05 / 17 / 13Online viewership of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League "has surpassed last year's record figures by 52%," according to the ECONOMIC TIMES. Midway through the T20 cricket tournament, after 38 matches, "there has been a 52% growth in combine viewership" over '12 (75.2 mill... |
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IOC Tells IOA To Inform Election Date
The "simmering war of words" between the IOC and the Indian Olympic Association "intensified with the IOC slamming the IOA for refusing to accept an observer for its upcoming elections and threatened to take action" if the poll date is not furnished by Sept. 25, according to the PTI. In response to ...
Nissan Retains Yokohama Stadium Rights
Automaker Nissan is expected to extend its naming-rights contract for Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, according to KYODO. Nissan will retain the rights to name the 72,000-seat stadium, which was previously called Int'l Stadium Yokohama. Nissan Stadium is home of the Yokohama F. Marinos profession ...
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Alcohol To Stay At NZ Sevens Tournament
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League Notes
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Badminton Player Signs $7.4M Deal
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Hong Kong Wants To Bring Back Pro Tennis
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K-League May Not Reveal Player Salaries
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Sky Adds Three New Cricket Deals
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Japanese Player Pulled From China Event
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Golf Courses Complete In China, Russia
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