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JioStar terminates Bangladesh IPL, WPL sub-licence deals over payment defaults JioStar India Pvt. Ltd. has terminated its sub-licence agreements for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women’s Premier League (WPL) in Bangladesh, citing persistent payment defaults by its counterparty. The decision follows a dispute with Dubai-based Excel Lead IT Solutions FZ-LLC, the holding entity of Bangladesh sports broadcaster T-Sports. The contracts, which granted digital media rights for the IPL and WPL in Bangladesh for the 2023–27 cycle, were originally signed between Viacom18 Media Private Limited and Clifford Commodity DMCC before being novated to Excel Lead. These agreements allowed the Bangladesh partner to commercially exploit streaming rights for both leagues across the country. JioStar issued formal demand notices to Excel Lead in early January 2026, seeking clearance of outstanding dues related to the IPL 2025 and WPL 2025 seasons. Despite being granted full access to match signals and the ability to monetise the properties, the dues allegedly remained unpaid even after the contractual cure period expired. Following the continued default, JioStar exercised its termination rights under the agreement, resulting in the automatic reversion of all licensed rights back to the company. Sources confirmed that JioStar is now demanding payment of all outstanding amounts, along with overdue interest and associated costs, calculated from the respective due dates until full realisation. Post-termination, Excel Lead and its affiliate T-Sports have been instructed to immediately cease any broadcast, streaming, promotion, or commercial exploitation of IPL and WPL content in Bangladesh.#t_sports #excel_lead_it_solutions_fz_llc #viacom18_media_private_limited #clifford_commodity_dmcc #jio_star_india_pvt_ltd

JioStar Terminates IPL and WPL Media Rights Agreements in Bangladesh Over Payment Defaults Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 1 (ANI): A significant media rights dispute has emerged in Bangladesh involving the broadcast and exploitation rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL). JioStar India Private Limited (JioStar), which holds the underlying rights to these properties, has formally terminated its Bangladesh sub-licence agreements with Excel Lead IT Solutions FZ-LLC (Excel Lead), the holding company of sports broadcaster T-Sports. The termination followed "payment defaults" by Excel Lead, sources confirmed. The agreements, originally executed between Viacom18 Media Private Limited (now JioStar) and Clifford Commodity DMCC, were later novated in favor of Excel Lead (T-Sports). These agreements granted the rights to exploit the IPL and WPL digital media rights in Bangladesh for the 2023-27 seasons. According to sources, JioStar raised concerns in early January 2026 about outstanding dues related to the IPL 2025 and WPL 2025 seasons. Despite providing Excel Lead with access to all relevant matches and enabling full commercial exploitation during those periods, the payments remained unpaid. The cure period outlined in the agreements expired without resolution, prompting JioStar to exercise its termination rights. This action automatically reverted all licensed rights under the agreements back to JioStar. The company has demanded repayment of all outstanding dues, along with overdue interest and associated costs from the due dates until full realization.#t_sports #jio_star_india_private_limited #excel_lead_it_solutions_fz_llc #viacom18_media_private_limited #clifford_commodity_dmcc

No IPL 2026 Broadcast In Bangladesh Even If Government Lifts Ban - Here's Why The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will not be broadcast in Bangladesh regardless of any potential reversal in the government’s stance on the issue, as JioStar has terminated its broadcasting agreement with the country’s T Sports. Despite initial indications that the Bangladesh government might lift its ban on IPL broadcasts, the termination of the contract means there will be no official coverage of the tournament in the nation. The ban on IPL broadcasts in Bangladesh was imposed following the controversial release of fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who had purchased him for Rs 9.2 crore in the auction. The government initially opposed the decision, citing concerns over the player’s departure, but later signaled openness to allowing broadcasts if a broadcaster expressed interest. However, JioStar, which had been broadcasting IPL matches in Bangladesh since 2023, announced that its agreement with T Sports was ended “with immediate effect.” The company cited the broadcaster’s “continued failure and default in adhering to the payment timelines stipulated under the agreement” as the reason for the termination. T Sports had sub-licensed the rights to broadcast IPL and Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches from 2023 to 2027. The termination of this agreement means that the WPL will also not be shown in Bangladesh, further limiting the availability of cricket content in the country. With no official partner in place to air IPL matches and no other companies currently vying for the broadcasting rights, the tournament will proceed without local coverage.#kolkata_knight_riders #indian_premier_league #mustafizur_rahman #jio_star #t_sports