DD To Share WC Live Telecast With Cable Operators: SC

NEW DELHI: Millions of cricket lovers in the country may get to see India's first World Cup match against traditional rivals Pakistan Feb 15 free of cost as the Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order that barred public broadcaster Doordarshan from sharing the live feed of the cricket match with cable operators.

Doordarshan will be provided the live feed of the matches by Star Sports which holds exclusive telecasting rights for the World Cup, starting Feb 14.

Doordarshan in turn provides that live feed to cable operators.

The Delhi High Court last week had barred Doordarshan from sharing the live feed of World Cup matches.

The order was passed on a plea of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Star Sports who had contended that cable TV operators were getting live feed through DD channels free of cost, resulting in loss of revenue for them.

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