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-{{Infobox company | name             = NIT | logo             = | caption          = | type             = | traded_as        = | genre            = <!-- Only used with media and publishing companies --> | fate             = | predecessor      = | successor        = | foundation       = 1987<!-- {{Start date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | founder          =  Harish Thawani | location_city    = [[Mumbai]] | location_country = | location         = | locations        = | area_served      = | key_people       = | industry         = | products         = | services         = Entertainment, Sports Marketing & Broadcasting | revenue          = | operating_income = | net_income       = | aum              = <!-- Only used with financial services companies --> | assets           = | equity           = | owner            = | num_employees    = | parent           = | divisions        = | subsid           = | homepage         =  {{URL|http://www.nimbus.co.in/ }} | footnotes        = | intl             = }}
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-'''Nimbus Communications Limited''' was an Indian media and entertainment company and sports broadcaster, known for its [[Neo Prime]] and [[Neo Sports]] channels.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nimbus Communications plans to raise around Rs 900 crore via IPO in January|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-11/news/27589323_1_equity-shares-ipo-proceeds-350-crore-capital-expenditure-plan |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=11 November 2010}}</ref> It has integrated, end-to-end media services focusing on Sports broadcasting, marketing and filmed entertainment. Headquartered in [[Mumbai]], Nimbus was established in 1987 by Harish Thawani,<ref>{{cite web |title= Interview with Nimbus Communications Ltd executive chairman Harish Thawani|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/executive/harisht.htm |date=20 June 2003 |publisher=indiantelevision. }}</ref> and has a diverse network of customers across USA, Canada, UK, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to India its operations are also spread across Singapore, Middle East and the Caribbean, which will shortly be extended to USA and UK.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
+'''Nimbus Communications Limited''' was an Indian media and entertainment company, sports broadcaster, known for its [[Neo Prime]] and [[Neo Sports]] channels.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nimbus Communications plans to raise around Rs 900 crore via IPO in January|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-11/news/27589323_1_equity-shares-ipo-proceeds-350-crore-capital-expenditure-plan |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=11 November 2010}}</ref> It has integrated, end-to-end media services focusing on Sports broadcasting, marketing and filmed entertainment. Headquartered in [[Mumbai]], Nimbus was established in 1987 by Harish Thawani,<ref>{{cite web |title= Interview with Nimbus Communications Ltd executive chairman Harish Thawani|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/executive/harisht.htm |date=20 June 2003 |publisher=indiantelevision. }}</ref> and has a diverse network of customers across USA, Canada, UK, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to India, its operations are also spread across Singapore, Middle East and the Caribbean, which will shortly be extended to USA and UK.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
 In 2006, the company won a four-year global media rights for cricket with [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]], at $612.18 million (Rs 2,714 crore).<ref>{{cite news |title=Nimbus scores big, bags cricket rights for $612 m |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/story/147721/ |newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |date=18 February 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New boss, old telecast game |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060218/asp/frontpage/story_5863235.asp |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date= 18 February 2006 }}</ref> In 2010, [[The Times of India]] Group acquired a small stake in Nimbus Communications <ref>{{cite news |title=Times buys stake in Nimbus, Neo Sports |url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/22143635/Times-buys-stake-in-Nimbus-Ne.html |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=22 March 2010  }}</ref>

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{{Infobox company | name = NIT | logo = | caption = | type = | traded_as = | genre =  | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = 1987 | founder = Harish Thawani | location_city = [[Mumbai]] | location_country = | location = | locations = | area_served = | key_people = | industry = | products = | services = Entertainment, Sports Marketing & Broadcasting | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum =  | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|http://www.nimbus.co.in/ }} | footnotes = | intl = }}

'''Nimbus Communications Limited''' was an Indian media and entertainment company and sports broadcaster, known for its [[Neo Prime]] and [[Neo Sports]] channels.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nimbus Communications plans to raise around Rs 900 crore via IPO in January|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-11/news/27589323_1_equity-shares-ipo-proceeds-350-crore-capital-expenditure-plan |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=11 November 2010}}</ref> It has integrated, end-to-end media services focusing on Sports broadcasting, marketing and filmed entertainment. Headquartered in [[Mumbai]], Nimbus was established in 1987 by Harish Thawani,<ref>{{cite web |title= Interview with Nimbus Communications Ltd executive chairman Harish Thawani|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/executive/harisht.htm |date=20 June 2003 |publisher=indiantelevision. }}</ref> and has a diverse network of customers across USA, Canada, UK, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to India its operations are also spread across Singapore, Middle East and the Caribbean, which will shortly be extended to USA and UK.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

In 2006, the company won a four-year global media rights for cricket with [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]], at $612.18 million (Rs 2,714 crore).<ref>{{cite news |title=Nimbus scores big, bags cricket rights for $612 m |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/story/147721/ |newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |date=18 February 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New boss, old telecast game |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060218/asp/frontpage/story_5863235.asp |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date= 18 February 2006 }}</ref> In 2010, [[The Times of India]] Group acquired a small stake in Nimbus Communications <ref>{{cite news |title=Times buys stake in Nimbus, Neo Sports |url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/22143635/Times-buys-stake-in-Nimbus-Ne.html |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=22 March 2010 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[NEO Sports Plus]]
* [[ATN NEO Cricket]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Entertainment companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Television production companies of India]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 1987]]
[[Category:Sports mass media in India]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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