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{{short description|Indian television channels focusing on sports broadcasting}}
{{short description|Indian television sports channel}}
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| logo_size = 150px
| logo_size = 150px
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|21 August 1991}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|21 August 1991}}
| network = [[Star India]]
| network = [[Disney Star]]
| owner           = [[The Walt Disney Company India]]
| owner = [[The Walt Disney Company India]]
| type = [[Sports]]
| picture_format = [[1080p]] [[HDTV]], (downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576p]] for the [[SDTV]] feeds)
| former_names = {{Plainlist|
| country = [[India]]
;Star Sports 1
| area = [[South Asia]]
*Prime Sports (1991 – 1996)
| language = [[Hindi]]<br>[[Bengali language|Bengali]]<br>[[English language|English]]<br>[[Kannada]]<br>[[Malayalam]]<br>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
*Star Sports (1996 - 2013)
;Star Sports 3
*[[Channel V India]] (1994 - 2018)
;Star Sports Select 1 and 2
*Star Sports Select HD1 and HD2 (2016 - 2017)
;Star Sports 1 HD
*Star Cricket HD (2011 - 2013)
;Star Sports 2 HD
*ESPN HD (2011 - 2013)
;Star Sports Hindi 1
*Star Cricket (2007 - 2013)
*Star Sports 3<br />(2013 - 2017)
;Star Sports Tamil 1
*ESPN (1995 - 2013)
*Star Sports 4 (2013 - 2017)
}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br /> (downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feeds)
| country = {{flag|India}}
| language = English<br /> [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]<br />[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />[[Telugu language|Telugu]] <br />[[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />[[Bengali language|Bengali]]<br />[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| slogan = ''Believe''
| area = [[Afghanistan]]<br />[[Bangladesh]]<br />[[flag|Bhutan]]<br />[[flag|India]]<br />[[flag|Maldives]]<br />[[flag|Nepal]]<br />[[flag|Sri Lanka]]
| headquarters = Star House, Urmi Estate, 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel (West), [[Mumbai]]-400 013, India
| headquarters = Star House, Urmi Estate, 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel (West), [[Mumbai]]-400 013, India
| web = {{URL|hotstar.com/sports}}
| website = [https://www.startv.com/about-us/sports//sports Official Website]<br />
| terr_serv_1 = TV Lanka Digital TV (Sri Lanka)
[https://www.startv.com/tv-guide?Genre=Sports TV Schedule]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 37  (1 HD)<br />Channel 38 (2 HD)
| online_serv_1 = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_1 =
Channel 277 (1) <br />
Channel 278 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 279 (2)<br />
Channel 280 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 306 (3)<br />
Channel 283 (Select 1)<br />
Channel 300 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 284 (Select 2)<br />
Channel 301 (Select 2 HD)<br />
Channel 303 (First)<br />
Channel 281 (1 Hindi)<br />
Channel 282 (1 Hindi HD)<br />
Channel 738 (Bangla 1)<br />
Channel 803 (Tamil 1)<br />
Channel 928 (Telugu 1)<br />
Channel 974 (Kannada 1)
 
| sat_serv_2 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_2 =
Channel 602 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 603 (1)<br />
Channel 604 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 605 (2)<br />
Channel 650 (3)<br />
Channel 606 (Hindi 1 HD)<br />
Channel 607 (Hindi 1)<br />
Channel 645 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 646 (Select 2 HD)<br />
Channel 1865 (1 Telugu)<br />
Channel 2410 (First)<br />
 
| sat_serv_3 = [[d2h]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 401 (1)<br />
Channel 923 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 403 (2)<br />
Channel 924 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 929 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 930 (Select 2 HD)
Channel 431 (First)<br />
Channel 405 (Hindi 1)<br />
Channel 925 (Hindi 1 HD)<br />
Channel 409 (Tamil 1)<br />
Channel 750 (Telugu 1)
 
| sat_serv_4 = [[Sun direct DTH|Sun Direct TV]]
| sat_chan_4 =
Channel 500 (1)<br />
Channel 972 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 502 (2)<br />
Channel 974 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 518 (3)<br />
Channel 514 (1 Select)<br />
Channel 987 (1 Select HD)<br />
Channel 520 (2 Select)<br />
Channel 988 (2 Select HD)
Channel 509 (First)<br />
Channel 503 (1 Hindi)<br />
Channel 985 (1 Hindi HD)<br />
Channel 504 (1 Tamil)<br />
Channel 511 (1 Telugu)<br />
Channel 513 (1 Kannada)<br />
Channel 519 (1 Bangla)<br />
 
| sat_serv_5 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_5 =
Channel 454 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 455 (1)<br />
Channel 456 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 457 (2)<br />
Channel 458 (3)<br />
Channel 463 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 464 (Select 1)<br />
Channel 465 (Select 2 HD)<br />
Channel 466 (Select 2)<br />
Channel 497 (First)<br />
Channel 459 (Hindi 1 HD)<br />
Channel 460 (Hindi 1)<br />
Channel 1350 (Bangla 1)<br />
Channel 1551 (Tamil 1)<br />
Channel 1446 (Telugu 1)<br />
Channel 1645 (Kannada 1)
 
| sat_serv_6 = [[Siti Networks]]
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 473 (1)<br />Channel 474 (2)<br />Channel 475 (1 Hindi)<br />Channel 476 (Select 1)<br />Channel 485 (Select 2)<br />Channel 973 (1 HD)<br />Channel 974 (2 HD)<br />Channel 975 (Hindi 1 HD)<br />Channel 489 (Telugu 1)<br />Channel 978 (Select 1 HD)<br />Channel 979 (Select 2 HD)
 
| sat_serv_7 = [[DD Free Dish]]
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 77 (Star Sports First)
| sat_serv_8 = [[Dialog TV]] (Sri Lanka)
| sat_chan_8 = Channel 73 (1)<br />Channel 74 (2)<br />Channel 75 (Select 1)<br />Channel 130 (1 HD)<br />Channel 132 (Select 1 HD)<br />Channel 133 (Select 2 HD)
 
| cable_serv_1 = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_1 =
Channel 301 (1)<br />
Channel 302 (2)<br />
Channel 316 (3)<br />
Channel 303 (Select 1)<br />
Channel 304 (Select 2)<br />
Channel 310 (Hindi 1)<br />
Channel 311 (Tamil 1)<br />
Channel 315 (First)
 
Channel 809 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 810 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 811 (Hindi 1 HD)<br />
Channel 813 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 814 (Select 2 HD)
| cable_serv_2 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_2 =
Channel 751 (1)<br />
Channel 752 (2)<br />
Channel 754 (3)<br />
Channel 756 (Select 1)<br />
Channel 757 (Select 2)<br />
Channel 758 (First)
 
Channel 851 (1 HD)<br />
Channel 852 (2 HD)<br />
Channel 853 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 854 (Select 2 HD)
| cable_serv_3 = [[Hathway|Hathway Digital Cable]]
| cable_chan_3 =
Channel 367 (1)<br />
Channel 368 (2)<br />
Channel 544 (Select 1 HD)<br />
Channel 545 (Select 2 HD)<br />
Channel 567 (HD1)<br />
Channel 568 (HD2)<br />
Channel 1130 (1 Telugu)
 
| online_serv_1 = [[Hotstar]]
| online_chan_1 = (India, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and parts of Southeast Asia)
| online_chan_1 = (India, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and parts of Southeast Asia)
}}
}}


'''Star Sports''' (formerly '''ESPN Star Sports''') is a group of [[India|Indian multinational]] [[pay television]] [[List of sports television channels|sports channels]] owned by [[Star India]], a subsidiary of [[The Walt Disney Company India]]. Previously a part of [[Fox Sports Asia|ESPN Star Sports]] operations based in [[Singapore]], Star India took over the Indian business and relaunched channels under the unified Star Sports brand in 2013. Gautam Thakar is the CEO of Star Sports.
'''Star Sports''' (Formerly '''ESPN Star Sports''') is a group of [[India]]n multinational  [[pay television]] [[list of sports television channels|sports channels]] owned by [[Disney Star]] (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of [[The Walt Disney Company India]]. Previously a part of [[Fox Sports Asia|ESPN Star Sports]] with its operations based in [[Singapore]], '''Star India''' took over the Indian business and relaunched channels under the unified Star Sports brand in 2013'''.'''


== History ==
== History ==
[[Hong Kong]]-based [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] launched Prime Sports (later renamed Star Sports) in partnership with American company [[Tele-Communications Inc.|TCI]], which owned [[Prime Network|Prime-branded regional sports channels]]. The channel was broadcast across Asia, including India, as with the footprint of [[AsiaSat 7]]. Star TV have since regionalised the channel with a number of versions. Later, ESPNjoined in the region as a competitor to Star Sports.
[[Hong Kong]]-based [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] launched Prime Sports (later renamed Star Sports) in partnership with American company [[Tele-Communications Inc.|TCI]], which owned [[Prime Network|Prime-branded regional sports channels]]. The channel was broadcast across Asia, including India, as with the footprint of [[AsiaSat 7]]. Star TV has since regionalized the channel with several versions. Later, ESPN joined the region as a competitor to Star Sports.


ESPN and Star Sports were competing each other across Asia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fabrikant |first1=Geraldine |title=Broadcasters Bet on Sports As First Step In New Markets |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/04/business/broadcasters-bet-on-sports-as-first-step-in-new-markets.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=4 March 1996}}</ref> But in October 1996, both channels have agreed to combine their operations in the region.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rival sport channels ESPN, Star TV team up together |url=https://adage.com/article/news/rival-sport-channels-espn-star-tv-team/11852/ |access-date=11 January 2019 |work=[[Advertising Age]] |date=October 9, 1996}}</ref> As a result, a joint venture named [[Fox Sports Asia|ESPN Star Sports]] was formed, to be headquartered in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Maureen |title=Asian TV team christens venture ESPN Star Sports |url=https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/asian-tv-team-christens-venture-espn-star-sports-1117433553/ |access-date=11 January 2019 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 15, 1997}}</ref> The joint venture's business in India was managed by its subsidiary, ESPN Software India Private Limited.
ESPN and Star Sports were competing against each other across Asia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fabrikant |first1=Geraldine |title=Broadcasters Bet on Sports As First Step In New Markets |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/04/business/broadcasters-bet-on-sports-as-first-step-in-new-markets.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=4 March 1996}}</ref> But in October 1996, both channels agreed to combine their operations in the region.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rival sport channels ESPN, Star TV team up together |url=https://adage.com/article/news/rival-sport-channels-espn-star-tv-team/11852/ |access-date=11 January 2019 |work=[[Advertising Age]] |date=October 9, 1996}}</ref> As a result, a joint venture named [[Fox Sports Asia|ESPN Star Sports]] was formed, to be headquartered in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Maureen |title=Asian TV team christens venture ESPN Star Sports |url=https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/asian-tv-team-christens-venture-espn-star-sports-1117433553/ |access-date=11 January 2019 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 15, 1997}}</ref> The joint venture's business in India was managed by its subsidiary, ESPN Software India Private Limited.


In June 2012, it was announced that [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] would buy [[ESPN International]]'s share in ESPN Star Sports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Szalai |first1=Georg |title=News Corp. to Buy Out ESPN's Stake in Asian TV Venture |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/news-corp-buy-espn-asia-stake-334177 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Steel |first1=Emily |title=News Corp to take over ESPN Star Sports |url=https://www.ft.com/content/2d4428ce-affa-11e1-ad0b-00144feabdc0 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Financial Times]] |date=June 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2013, [[Star India]] acquired ESPN Software India from ESPN Star Sports,<ref>{{cite news |title=ESPN STAR Sports to be under STAR in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/espn-star-sports-to-be-under-star-in-india-113012800056_1.html |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=January 28, 2013}}</ref> but kept ESPN brand for a while.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Engineer |first1=Tariq |title=As ESPN turns to Fox, expect more local Indian sports programming |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/as-espn-turns-to-fox-expect-more-local-indian-sports-programming-608585.html |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=31 January 2013}}</ref> ESPN International later established a partnership with what is now [[Sony Pictures Networks India]] in October 2015, and relaunched Sony Kix as [[Sony ESPN]] in January 2016. Sony ESPN was shut down in March 2020.
In June 2012, it was announced that [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] would buy [[ESPN International]]'s share in ESPN Star Sports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Szalai |first1=Georg |title=News Corp. to Buy Out ESPN's Stake in Asian TV Venture |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/news-corp-buy-espn-asia-stake-334177 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Steel |first1=Emily |title=News Corp to take over ESPN Star Sports |url=https://www.ft.com/content/2d4428ce-affa-11e1-ad0b-00144feabdc0 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Financial Times]] |date=June 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2013, [[Star India]] acquired ESPN Software India from ESPN Star Sports,<ref>{{cite news |title=ESPN STAR Sports to be under STAR in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/espn-star-sports-to-be-under-star-in-india-113012800056_1.html |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=January 28, 2013}}</ref> but kept ESPN brand for a while.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Engineer |first1=Tariq |title=As ESPN turns to Fox, expect more local Indian sports programming |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/as-espn-turns-to-fox-expect-more-local-indian-sports-programming-608585.html |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=31 January 2013}}</ref> ESPN International later established a partnership with what is now [[Sony Pictures Networks India]] in October 2015, and relaunched Sony Kix as [[Sony ESPN]] in January 2016. Sony ESPN was shut down in March 2020.


On 11 March 2013, Star Sports 2, a Hindi language sport channel, was launched as a sister channel to Star Sports, Star Cricket and ESPN.<ref>{{cite news |title=ESPN Star Sports launches new channel |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/7IEVw8wGZQb6BtCS0U8bvK/ESPN-Star-Sports-launches-new-channel.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=7 March 2013|via=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref>
On 11 March 2013, Star Sports 2, a Hindi language sports channel, was launched as a sister channel to Star Sports, Star Cricket and ESPN.<ref>{{cite news |title=ESPN Star Sports launches new channel |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/7IEVw8wGZQb6BtCS0U8bvK/ESPN-Star-Sports-launches-new-channel.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=7 March 2013|via=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref>


On 6 November 2013, Star India relaunched its sports channels under Star Sports brand: Star Sports became Star Sports 1; Star Cricket became Star Sports 3, a Hindi language channel; ESPN became Star Sports 4, a Tamil language channel; Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD became Star Sports HD1 and HD2 respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Sports: A new logo, packaging & brand identity |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/star-sports-a-new-logo-packaging-brand-identity |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Indian Television |date=8 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Star junks ESPN brand, launches Star Sports with 6 channels and website |url=http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/star-junks-espn-brand-launches-star-sports-with-6-channels-and-website/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=MxM |date=6 November 2013}}</ref> (Star Sports 3 and 4 were later renamed Star Sports 1 Hindi and 1 Tamil, respectively.) This was in contrast to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, where [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Fox International Channels Asia Pacific]] relaunched ESPN as Fox Sports on 28 January 2013,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=ESPN fades off in Asia as Fox takes over |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/espn-fades-off-in-asia-as-fox-sports-takes-over |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Spin.ph |date=9 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=U-Gene |title=ESPN network to be renamed FOX Sports in Singapore, Asia |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/espn-network-to-be-renamed-fox-sports-in-singapore-asia |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |date=24 January 2013}}</ref> and rebranded Star Sports as Fox Sports 2 on 15 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Christensen |first1=Nic |title=Fox to reorganises its sports channels |url=https://www.mumbrella.asia/2014/07/fox-reorganises-sports-channels |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Mumbrella|Mumbrella Asia]] |date=July 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Valisno |first1=Jeffrey O. |title=Fox completes rebranding of sports channels |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Arts&Leisure&title=fox-completes-rebranding-of-sports-channels&id=93364 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[BusinessWorld]] |date=August 26, 2014}}</ref>
On 6 November 2013, Star India relaunched its sports channels under Star Sports brand: Star Sports became Star Sports 1;<ref>{{Cite web|title=STAR SPORTS 1 LIVE - STAR SPORTS 1 HINDI TV|url=https://www.cric786.com/p/star-sports-1-live-star-sports-1-hindi.html|access-date=2022-02-24}}</ref> Star Cricket became Star Sports 3, a Hindi language channel; ESPN became Star Sports 4, a Tamil language channel; Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD became Star Sports HD1 and HD2 respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Sports: A new logo, packaging & brand identity |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/star-sports-a-new-logo-packaging-brand-identity |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Indian Television |date=8 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Star junks ESPN brand, launches Star Sports with 6 channels and website |url=http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/star-junks-espn-brand-launches-star-sports-with-6-channels-and-website/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=MxM |date=6 November 2013}}</ref> (Star Sports 3 and 4 were later renamed Star Sports 1 Hindi and 1 Tamil, respectively.) This was in contrast to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, where [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Fox International Channels Asia Pacific]] relaunched ESPN as Fox Sports on 28 January 2013,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=ESPN fades off in Asia as Fox takes over |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/espn-fades-off-in-asia-as-fox-sports-takes-over |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Spin.ph |date=9 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=U-Gene |title=ESPN network to be renamed FOX Sports in Singapore, Asia |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/espn-network-to-be-renamed-fox-sports-in-singapore-asia |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |date=24 January 2013}}</ref> and rebranded Star Sports as Fox Sports 2 on 15 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Christensen |first1=Nic |title=Fox to reorganises its sports channels |url=https://www.mumbrella.asia/2014/07/fox-reorganises-sports-channels |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[Mumbrella|Mumbrella Asia]] |date=July 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Valisno |first1=Jeffrey O. |title=Fox completes rebranding of sports channels |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Arts&Leisure&title=fox-completes-rebranding-of-sports-channels&id=93364 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[BusinessWorld]] |date=August 26, 2014}}</ref>


Star India planned to replace the troubled [[Channel V India]] with Star Sports 1 Kannada on 16 November 2017, but the delay in regulatory approval meant the plan was postponed. Later, Star India replaced Channel V into Star Sports 3 on 15 September 2018,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bansal |first1=Shuchi |title=Star India tuning out of Channel V |url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/IbmvKfRcewrLcKYCEEla1O/Star-India-tuning-out-of-Channel-V.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=16 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhagia |first1=Raushni |title=Star India to replace Channel V with Star Sports 3 |url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/08/star-india-to-replace-channel-v-with-star-sports-3/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Best Media Info |date=23 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Star to launch Star Sports 3, continue sports investments: Gautam Thakar |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/star-to-re-launch-star-sports-3-continue-sports-investments-gautam-thakar-180824 |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Indian Television |date=24 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Star India to launch multi-lingual channel Star Sports 3 on 15 Sep |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/star-india-to-launch-multi-lingual-channel-star-sports-3-on-15-sep/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Television Post |date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> and launched Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada as new channels on 7 and 29 December 2018, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Sports 1 Kannada to launch on 29 Dec |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/star-sports-1-kannada-to-launch-on-29-dec/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Television Post |date=December 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Harsh |title=Star Sports Kannada all set for December 29 launch |url=https://www.insidesport.co/star-sports-kannada-all-set-for-december-29-launch/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=InsideSport |date=21 December 2018}}</ref> In the meantime, the Kannada commentary of Star Sports' coverage of [[2018 Indian Premier League]] was broadcast on [[Star Suvarna]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Rajender |title=Star Sports Kannada licence awaits clearance; IPL live on Survana |url=https://www.insidesport.co/star-sports-kannada-licence-awaits-clearance-ipl-live-survana-316032018/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=InsideSport |date=16 March 2018}}</ref> Gautam Thakar is the CEO of Star Sports.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/star-india-hires-livingsocial-ceo-gautam-thakar-to-head-sports-business/articleshow/62257545.cms|title=Star India hires LivingSocial CEO Gautam Thakar to head sports business|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|date=2017-12-26|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref>
Star India planned to replace the troubled [[Channel V India]] with Star Sports 1 Kannada on 16 November 2017, but the delay in regulatory approval meant the plan was postponed. Later, Star India replaced Channel V into the current iteration of Star Sports 3 on 15 September 2018,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bansal |first1=Shuchi |title=Star India tuning out of Channel V |url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/IbmvKfRcewrLcKYCEEla1O/Star-India-tuning-out-of-Channel-V.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=16 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhagia |first1=Raushni |title=Star India to replace Channel V with Star Sports 3 |url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/08/star-india-to-replace-channel-v-with-star-sports-3/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Best Media Info |date=23 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Star to launch Star Sports 3, continue sports investments: Gautam Thakar |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/star-to-re-launch-star-sports-3-continue-sports-investments-gautam-thakar-180824 |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Indian Television |date=24 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Star India to launch multi-lingual channel Star Sports 3 on 15 Sep |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/star-india-to-launch-multi-lingual-channel-star-sports-3-on-15-sep/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Television Post |date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> and launched Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada as new channels on 7 and 29 December 2018, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Sports 1 Kannada to launch on 29 Dec |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/star-sports-1-kannada-to-launch-on-29-dec/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=Television Post |date=December 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Harsh |title=Star Sports Kannada all set for December 29 launch |url=https://www.insidesport.co/star-sports-kannada-all-set-for-december-29-launch/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=InsideSport |date=21 December 2018}}</ref> In the meantime, the Kannada commentary of Star Sports' coverage of [[Indian Premier League]] was broadcast on [[Star Suvarna]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Rajender |title=Star Sports Kannada licence awaits clearance; IPL live on Survana |url=https://www.insidesport.co/star-sports-kannada-licence-awaits-clearance-ipl-live-survana-316032018/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=InsideSport |date=16 March 2018}}</ref> Sanjog Gupta is the CEO of Star Sports.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/star-india-hires-livingsocial-ceo-gautam-thakar-to-head-sports-business/articleshow/62257545.cms|title=Star India hires LivingSocial CEO Gautam Thakar to head sports business|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|date=2017-12-26|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref>


== Channels ==
== Channels ==
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!style="width:350pt;background:Gold;"|Channel
!style="width:350pt;background:Gold;"|Channel
!style="width:180pt;background:Gold;"|Language
!style="width:180pt;background:Gold;"|Language
!style="width:180pt;background:Gold;"|SD/HD Availability
!style="width:180pt;background:Gold;"|SD/HD availability
!style="width:400pt;background:Gold;"|Notes
!style="width:400pt;background:Gold;"|Notes
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|-
|Star Sports 1
|Star Sports 1
| rowspan="2" |English
|Rowspan="5"|[[English language|English]]
| rowspan="2" |SD+HD
|Rowspan="2"|SD+HD
|
|Rowspan="2"|[[Dolby|Dolby Audio]] For HD Feed
|-
|-
|Star Sports 2
|Star Sports 2
|
|-
|-
|Star Sports 3
|Star Sports 3
|English, Hindi
|SD
|SD
|
|
|-
|-
|Star Sports Select 1
|Star Sports Select 1
| rowspan="2" |English
|Rowspan="3"|SD+HD
| rowspan="2" |SD+HD
|Rowspan="3"|[[Dolby|Dolby Audio]] For HD Feed
|
|-
|-
|Star Sports Select 2
|Star Sports Select 2
|
|-
|Star Sports 1 Hindi
|[[Hindi]]
|-
|-
|Star Sports First
|Star Sports First
|English, Hindi
|[[Hindi]]<br />[[English language|English]]
|SD
|Rowspan="6"|SD
|
|-
|Star Sports Hindi 1
|Hindi
|SD+HD
|
|
|-
|-
|Star Sports Tamil 1
|Star Sports 1 Kannada
|Tamil
|[[Kannada]]
| rowspan="6" |SD
|HD Version Launching Soon
|
|-
|-
|Star Sports Telugu 1
|Star Sports 1 Telugu
|Telugu
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|HD Version Launching Soon
|-
|-
|Star Sports Kannada 1
|Star Sports 1 Tamil
|Kannada
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|HD Version Launching Soon
|-
|-
|Star Sports Bangla 1
|Star Sports 1 Bangla
|Bangla
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|
|Will be discontinued soon
|-
|-
|Star Sports Marathi 1
|Star Sports 1 Marathi
|Marathi
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|Only available on online streaming at Disney+Hotstar
|Will be discontinued soon
|}
 
==Programming==
Sports events rights acquired by '''Star Sports''' and '''Star Sports Select''':-
 
===Professional Badminton Leagues===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|Star Sports Malayalam 1
!Events
|Malayalam
!Host
|Launching on September 27, 2021
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Premier Badminton League|1) Premier Badminton League:-]]<hr>[[2022 Premier Badminton League|2022]]<hr>
[[2023 Premier Badminton League|2023]]
|{{flag|India}}
|Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
|}


== Programming ==
===Indian Domestic Cricket===
Sporting events covered by Star Sports include:
=== Cricket ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Event
!Events
!Channel(s)
!Host
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[International Cricket Council#Competitions and awards|ICC Events]] (2015-2023)
|[[Ranji Trophy|1) Ranji Trophy:-]]<hr>
*Cricket World Cup
[[2022–23 Ranji Trophy|2022–23]]
*T20 World Cup
|{{flag|India}}
*World Test Championship Final
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English and Hindi<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>'''Final'''<hr>Star Sports 2 HD (In English and Hindi)
|Star Sports 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 HD Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Telugu<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil<br />Star Sports 1 Kannada<br />Star Sports 1 Bangla<br />Star Sports 1 Marathi<br />Star Sports 1 Malayalam
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|-
|-
|[[Indian Premier League]] (2018-2022)<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Sports to show IPL 2021 matches in 8 languages |url=http://www.cricketzine.com/ipl-2021-live-streaming-tv-channel-indian-premier-league-2021/ |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=CricketZine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20570244/star-india-wins-ipl-rights-us-255-billion|title=Star India wins IPL rights for US $2.55 billion|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20571204/five-stand-numbers-ipl-media-rights-sale|title=Five stand-out numbers from the IPL media rights sale|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>
|[[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy:-]]<hr>
|Star Sports 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 HD Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Telugu<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil<br />Star Sports 1 Kannada<br />Star Sports 1 Bangla<br />Asianet Plus<br />Star sports 1 Marathi  <br /> Star Sports 1 Malayalam
[[2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2022–23]]
|{{flag|India}}
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English And Hindi)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]] (India Only)
|}
 
=== Other Domestic Cricket ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Host
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Cricket in India|International cricket in India]] (2018-2023)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101474/star-sports-india-bag-bcci-media-rights-for-inr-6138-crore|title=Star Sports India bag BCCI media rights for INR 6138.1 Crore|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
|[[CSA T20 Challenge|1) CSA T20 Challenge:-]]([[2022–23 CSA T20 Challenge|2022–23]], [[2023–24 CSA T20 Challenge|2023–24]])
|Star Sports 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 HD Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Telugu<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil<br />Star Sports 1 Kannada
|{{flag|South Africa}}
|-star sports 1 malayalam
|Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Asia Cup]] (2016-2023)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|Star Sports 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 HD Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Telugu<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil<br />Star Sports 1 Kannada<br />Star Sports 1 Bangla
|}
 
===Domestic Cricket Leagues===
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Host
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|-star sports 1 malayalam
|'''Men's:-'''<br />
|[[Cricket in South Africa|International cricket in South Africa]] (2020-2024)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star India Acquires Cricket South Africa Media Rights Till 2024|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/star-india-acquires-cricket-south-africa-media-rights-till-2024-2329736|access-date=November 24, 2020}}</ref>
[[Saurashtra Premier League|1) Saurashtra Premier League]]:-<hr />
|Star Sports 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Telugu<br />Star Sports 1 HD Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil
[[2022 Saurashtra Premier League|2022]]
<br />'''Non-Indian matches'''<br />Star Sports Select 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 2 (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|{{flag|India}}
|Star Sports 1 HD (English)<hr />Star Sports 2 HD (English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|-
|-
|[[Ranji Trophy]] (2018-2023)
|[[Tamil Nadu Premier League|2) Tamil Nadu Premier League:-]]<hr />
|Star Sports 1 (in English and Hindi)<br />'''Final'''<br />Star Sports 2 (in English and Hindi)
[[2022 Tamil Nadu Premier League|2022]]<hr>
[[2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League|2023]]
|{{flag|India}}
|Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
|Only TV Rights
|}
 
=== International Cricket ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu Premier League]] (2016-2021)
|[[International Cricket Council]] (2022–present)<hr>
|Star Sports 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil
[[ICC World Test Championship|1) ICC World Test Championship Final]] [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–2023]])<hr>
[[Cricket World Cup|2) Cricket World Cup]] ([[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]])<hr>
[[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|3) ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] ([[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2022]])<hr>
[[Under-19 Cricket World Cup|4) Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] ([[2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2022]])<hr>
[[Women's Cricket World Cup|1) Women's Cricket World Cup]] ([[2025 Women's Cricket World Cup|2025]])<hr>
[[ICC Women's T20 World Cup|2) ICC Women's T20 World Cup]] ([[2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|2023]])<hr>
[[ICC Under-19 Women's Twenty20 World Cup|3) ICC Under-19 Women's Twenty20 World Cup]] ([[2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup|2023]])
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 3 HD (In Hindi)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
 
=== Continental Cricket ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Karnataka Premier League]] (2017-2019)
|[[Asian Cricket Council|1) Asian Cricket Council:-]] (2022–present)<hr>
|Star Sports 2 (In English)<br />Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Kannada
[[Asia Cup|1) Asia Cup:-]]<hr>
[[2022 Asia Cup|2022]]<hr>
[[Women's Asia Cup|2) Women's Asia Cup:-]]<hr>
[[2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2022]]<hr>
[[ACC Under-19 Cup|3) ACC Under-19 Cup:-]]<hr>
[[2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2021]]
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
 
=== Country Cricket ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Global T20 Canada]] ([[2018 Global T20 Canada|2018]])<ref>{{Cite news|title=Global T20 Canada broadcast rights bagged by Star Sports|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/cricket/global-t20-canada-broadcast-rights-bagged-by-star-sports|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>
|[[Cricket in India|1) International Cricket In India:-]] (2022–present)
|Star Sports 2 (In English)<br />Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
*Men's:-
*
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|-
|-
|[[Caribbean Premier League]] (2020-2021)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hero CPL to broadcast on Star Sports in India|url=https://www.cplt20.com/hero-cpl-broadcast-star-sports-india|work=CPLT20|access-date=8 August 2018}}</ref>
|[[Cricket in South Africa|International Cricket In South Africa]] (2022–present)
|Star Sports 2 (In English)<br />Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
*Men's:-
|-
*Women's:-
|[[CSA T20 Challenge]](2020-2024)<ref>{{Cite news|title= 21 CSA T20 Challenge |url= http://www.cricketzine.com/csa-t20-challenge-2021-live-streaming-tv-channel/ |work=CricketZine|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
|Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 2 (In English)
----'''Non-Indian matches'''<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
|}


=== Football ===
=== Professional Cricket Leagues ===
* [[India national football team]]
* [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]
* [[Indian Super League]]
* [[Super Cup (India)|AIFF Super Cup]]
* [[AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
* [[AFC Asian Cup]]
* [[Premier League]]
 
=== Hockey ===
* [[Hockey India League]]
* [[Hockey World League]]
* [[Hockey World Cup|World Cup]]
* [[Women's Hockey World Cup|Women's World Cup]]
* [[Hockey Asia Cup (disambiguation)|Hockey Asia Cup]]
* [[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]]
* [[Hockey Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]
 
=== Motorsport ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Event
!Events
!Channel(s)
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Formula 1]]
|'''Men's:-'''<br />
|Star Sports Select 2 & Star Sports 3
[[Indian Premier League|1) Indian Premier League:-]]<hr />
[[2023 Indian Premier League|2023]]<hr />
[[2024 Indian Premier League|2024]]
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD (In Hindi, Tamil, Telugu)<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD<hr>Star Gold HD (In Hindi)<hr>Star Gold 2 HD (In Hindi)
|Only TV Rights
|-
|-
|[[Formula E]]
|'''Women's:-'''<br />
|Star Sports Select 2
[[Women's T20 Challenge|1) Women's T20 Challenge:-]]<hr />
[[2023 Women's T20 Challenge|2023]]
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD (In Hindi, Tamil, Telugu)<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


=== Tennis ===
===Continental Football===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Event
!Events
!Channel(s)
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[French Open]]
|[[Asian Football Confederation|1) Asian Football Confederation:-]]<hr />
|Star Sports Select 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 2 (In English)
[[AFC Cup|1) AFC Cup:-]] (Matches of Indian Clubs)<hr />
[[2022 AFC Cup|2022]]
|Star Sports 3 HD (In Bangla, English, Malayalam)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
 
===Professional Football Leagues===
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Host
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]
|[[Indian Super League|1) Indian Super League:-]]<hr>[[2022–23 Indian Super League season|2022–23]]<hr>[[2023–24 Indian Super League season|2023–24]]
|Star Sports Select 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 2 (In English)
|{{flag|India}}
|-
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 3 (In Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|Star Sports Select 1 (In English)<br />Star Sports Select 2 (In English)
|-
|-
|[[Premier League|2) Premier League:-]]<hr />
[[2022–23 Premier League|2022–23]]<hr />[[2023–24 Premier League|2023–24]]<hr />[[2024–25 Premier League|2024–25]])
|{{flag|England}}
|Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 3 (In Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
|}


=== Basketball ===
=== International Hockey===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
!Event
|[[International Hockey Federation|1) International Hockey Federation:-]] (2022–present)<hr>
!Channel(s)
[[Men's FIH Pro League|1) Men's FIH Pro League:-]]<hr>
|-
[[2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League|2022–23]]<hr>
|[[National Basketball Association]]
[[Women's FIH Pro League|2) Women's FIH Pro League:-]]<hr>
|Star Sports Select 1 & 2 (In English)
[[2022–23 Women's FIH Pro League|2022–23]]
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
|}


=== Badminton ===
=== Motorsport ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Events
!Channels
|-
|-
!Event
|[[Formula 1]]
!Channel(s)
|Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 3
|-
|-
|[[Badminton World Federation]]
|[[Formula E]]
|Star Sports Select 1 & 2 (In English)
|Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD
|-
|[[Premier Badminton League]] (2013-2025)
|Star Sports Select 1 & 2 (In English)
|}
|}


=== Kabaddi ===
===Professional Kabaddi Leagues===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Events
!Event
!Host
!Channel(s)
!Channels
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Pro Kabaddi]]
|'''Men's:-'''<br />
|Star Sports First (In Hindi)<br /> Star Sports 2 (In English)<br />Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<br />Star Sports 1 Telugu<br />Star Sports 1 Tamil<br />Star Sports 1 Marathi <br />Star Sports 1 Hindi<br />Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<br/>
[[Pro Kabaddi League|1) Pro Kabaddi League:-]]<hr>
[[2022–23 Pro Kabaddi League season|2022–23]]
|{{flag|India}}
|Star Sports 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 2 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports 1 Hindi HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Kannada HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<hr>Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
|}


=== MMA ===
===Mixed Martial Arts===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Event
!Events
!Channel(s)
!Host
!Channels
!Streaming
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[ONE Championship]]  
|[[ONE Championship|1) ONE Championship:-]]<br />
|Star Sports Select 2 (In English)
*[[2022 in ONE Championship#ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash|ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash]]<hr />
|[[Hotstar]]
*[[2022 in ONE Championship#ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson 2|ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson 2]]
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|}
|}


=== Baseball ===
===Grand Slam Tennis===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Events
!Event
!Host
!Channel(s)
!Channels
!Streaming
!Streaming
|-
|-
|[[Major League Baseball]]  
|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|1) Wimbledon:-]]<hr>
|Star Sports Select 1, 2 (In English)
[[2022 Wimbledon Championships|2022]]
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}
|Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)]]
|-
|[[US Open (tennis)|2) US Open:-]]<hr>
[[2022 US Open (tennis)|2022]]
|Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)<hr>Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]] (India Only)
|}
|}
== Extra Shows ==
Extra Shows for entertainment of fans air on this channel which showcase highlights of the matches and info of certain teams.
They include-
Vivo IPL Cricket Countdown, Close Encounters and Epic Comebacks


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Star Sports
File:Star Sports India logo1.png
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaSouth Asia
NetworkDisney Star
HeadquartersStar House, Urmi Estate, 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai-400 013, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Bengali
English
Kannada
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Picture format1080p HDTV, (downscaled to letterboxed 576p for the SDTV feeds)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company India
History
Launched21 August 1991; 34 years ago (21 August 1991)
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website
TV Schedule
Availability
Streaming media
Disney+ Hotstar(India, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and parts of Southeast Asia)

Star Sports (Formerly ESPN Star Sports) is a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. Previously a part of ESPN Star Sports with its operations based in Singapore, Star India took over the Indian business and relaunched channels under the unified Star Sports brand in 2013.

History

Hong Kong-based Star TV launched Prime Sports (later renamed Star Sports) in partnership with American company TCI, which owned Prime-branded regional sports channels. The channel was broadcast across Asia, including India, as with the footprint of AsiaSat 7. Star TV has since regionalized the channel with several versions. Later, ESPN joined the region as a competitor to Star Sports.

ESPN and Star Sports were competing against each other across Asia.[1] But in October 1996, both channels agreed to combine their operations in the region.[2] As a result, a joint venture named ESPN Star Sports was formed, to be headquartered in Singapore.[3] The joint venture's business in India was managed by its subsidiary, ESPN Software India Private Limited.

In June 2012, it was announced that News Corporation would buy ESPN International's share in ESPN Star Sports.[4][5] In 2013, Star India acquired ESPN Software India from ESPN Star Sports,[6] but kept ESPN brand for a while.[7] ESPN International later established a partnership with what is now Sony Pictures Networks India in October 2015, and relaunched Sony Kix as Sony ESPN in January 2016. Sony ESPN was shut down in March 2020.

On 11 March 2013, Star Sports 2, a Hindi language sports channel, was launched as a sister channel to Star Sports, Star Cricket and ESPN.[8]

On 6 November 2013, Star India relaunched its sports channels under Star Sports brand: Star Sports became Star Sports 1;[9] Star Cricket became Star Sports 3, a Hindi language channel; ESPN became Star Sports 4, a Tamil language channel; Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD became Star Sports HD1 and HD2 respectively.[10][11] (Star Sports 3 and 4 were later renamed Star Sports 1 Hindi and 1 Tamil, respectively.) This was in contrast to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, where Fox International Channels Asia Pacific relaunched ESPN as Fox Sports on 28 January 2013,[12][13] and rebranded Star Sports as Fox Sports 2 on 15 August 2014.[14][15]

Star India planned to replace the troubled Channel V India with Star Sports 1 Kannada on 16 November 2017, but the delay in regulatory approval meant the plan was postponed. Later, Star India replaced Channel V into the current iteration of Star Sports 3 on 15 September 2018,[16][17][18][19] and launched Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada as new channels on 7 and 29 December 2018, respectively.[20][21] In the meantime, the Kannada commentary of Star Sports' coverage of Indian Premier League was broadcast on Star Suvarna.[22] Sanjog Gupta is the CEO of Star Sports.[23]

Channels

Channel Language SD/HD availability Notes
Star Sports 1 English SD+HD Dolby Audio For HD Feed
Star Sports 2
Star Sports 3 SD
Star Sports Select 1 SD+HD Dolby Audio For HD Feed
Star Sports Select 2
Star Sports 1 Hindi Hindi
Star Sports First Hindi
English 		SD
Star Sports 1 Kannada Kannada HD Version Launching Soon
Star Sports 1 Telugu Telugu HD Version Launching Soon
Star Sports 1 Tamil Tamil HD Version Launching Soon
Star Sports 1 Bangla Bengali Will be discontinued soon
Star Sports 1 Marathi Marathi Will be discontinued soon

Programming

Sports events rights acquired by Star Sports and Star Sports Select:-

Professional Badminton Leagues

Events Host Channels Streaming
1) Premier Badminton League:-
2022

2023

 India Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Indian Domestic Cricket

Events Host Channels Streaming
1) Ranji Trophy:-

2022–23

 India Star Sports 1 HD (In English and Hindi
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Final
Star Sports 2 HD (In English and Hindi) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)
2) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy:-

2022–23

 India Star Sports 1 HD (In English And Hindi) Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Other Domestic Cricket

Events Host Channels Streaming
1) CSA T20 Challenge:-(2022–23, 2023–24)  South Africa Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Domestic Cricket Leagues

Events Host Channels Streaming
Men's:-
1) Saurashtra Premier League:-

2022

 India Star Sports 1 HD (English)
Star Sports 2 HD (English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)
2) Tamil Nadu Premier League:-
2022

2023

 India Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD 		Only TV Rights

International Cricket

Events Channels Streaming
International Cricket Council (2022–present)
1) ICC World Test Championship Final 2021–2023)
2) Cricket World Cup (2023)
3) ICC Men's T20 World Cup (2022)
4) Under-19 Cricket World Cup (2022)
1) Women's Cricket World Cup (2025)
2) ICC Women's T20 World Cup (2023)

3) ICC Under-19 Women's Twenty20 World Cup (2023)

Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports 3 HD (In Hindi)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Continental Cricket

Events Channels Streaming
1) Asian Cricket Council:- (2022–present)
1) Asia Cup:-
2022
2) Women's Asia Cup:-
2022
3) ACC Under-19 Cup:-

2021

Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Country Cricket

Events Channels Streaming
1) International Cricket In India:- (2022–present)
  • Men's:-
 Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)
International Cricket In South Africa (2022–present)
  • Men's:-
  • Women's:-
 Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
Non-Indian matches
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Professional Cricket Leagues

Events Channels Streaming
Men's:-
1) Indian Premier League:-
2023

2024

Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD (In Hindi, Tamil, Telugu)
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
Star Gold HD (In Hindi)
Star Gold 2 HD (In Hindi) 		Only TV Rights
Women's:-
1) Women's T20 Challenge:-

2023

Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD (In Hindi, Tamil, Telugu)
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Continental Football

Events Channels Streaming
1) Asian Football Confederation:-
1) AFC Cup:- (Matches of Indian Clubs)

2022

Star Sports 3 HD (In Bangla, English, Malayalam) Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Professional Football Leagues

Events Host Channels Streaming
1) Indian Super League:-
2022–23
2023–24 		 India Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports 3 (In Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)
2) Premier League:-
2022–23
2023–24
2024–25) 		 England Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports 3 (In Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

International Hockey

Events Channels Streaming
1) International Hockey Federation:- (2022–present)
1) Men's FIH Pro League:-
2022–23
2) Women's FIH Pro League:-

2022–23

Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Motorsport

Events Channels
Formula 1 Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports 3
Formula E Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD

Professional Kabaddi Leagues

Events Host Channels Streaming
Men's:-
1) Pro Kabaddi League:-

2022–23

 India Star Sports 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports 2 HD (In English)
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Mixed Martial Arts

Events Host Channels Streaming
1) ONE Championship:-
  Singapore Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

Grand Slam Tennis

Events Host Channels Streaming
1) Wimbledon:-

2022

 United Kingdom Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)
2) US Open:-

2022

Star Sports Select 1 HD (In English)
Star Sports Select 2 HD (In English) 		Disney+ Hotstar (India Only)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine (4 March 1996). "Broadcasters Bet on Sports As First Step In New Markets". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rival sport channels ESPN, Star TV team up together". Advertising Age. 9 October 1996. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Sullivan, Maureen (15 January 1997). "Asian TV team christens venture ESPN Star Sports". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Szalai, Georg (6 June 2012). "News Corp. to Buy Out ESPN's Stake in Asian TV Venture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ↑ Steel, Emily (7 June 2012). "News Corp to take over ESPN Star Sports". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "ESPN STAR Sports to be under STAR in India". Business Standard. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Engineer, Tariq (31 January 2013). "As ESPN turns to Fox, expect more local Indian sports programming". Firstpost. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "ESPN Star Sports launches new channel". Press Trust of India. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2019 – via Mint.
  9. ↑ "STAR SPORTS 1 LIVE - STAR SPORTS 1 HINDI TV". Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Star Sports: A new logo, packaging & brand identity". Indian Television. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  11. ↑ "Star junks ESPN brand, launches Star Sports with 6 channels and website". MxM. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  12. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (9 January 2013). "ESPN fades off in Asia as Fox takes over". Spin.ph. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  13. ↑ Chan, U-Gene (24 January 2013). "ESPN network to be renamed FOX Sports in Singapore, Asia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  14. ↑ Christensen, Nic (4 July 2014). "Fox to reorganises its sports channels". Mumbrella Asia. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  15. ↑ Valisno, Jeffrey O. (26 August 2014). "Fox completes rebranding of sports channels". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  16. ↑ Bansal, Shuchi (16 November 2017). "Star India tuning out of Channel V". Mint. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  17. ↑ Bhagia, Raushni (23 August 2018). "Star India to replace Channel V with Star Sports 3". Best Media Info. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  18. ↑ "Star to launch Star Sports 3, continue sports investments: Gautam Thakar". Indian Television. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  19. ↑ "Star India to launch multi-lingual channel Star Sports 3 on 15 Sep". Television Post. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  20. ↑ "Star Sports 1 Kannada to launch on 29 Dec". Television Post. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  21. ↑ Sharma, Harsh (21 December 2018). "Star Sports Kannada all set for December 29 launch". InsideSport. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  22. ↑ Sharma, Rajender (16 March 2018). "Star Sports Kannada licence awaits clearance; IPL live on Survana". InsideSport. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  23. ↑ Laghate, Gaurav (26 December 2017). "Star India hires LivingSocial CEO Gautam Thakar to head sports business". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 April 2019.

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