Sony Corp-owned SPN holds broadcast rights for the annual cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). PHOTO: AFP
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The social media companies are among a host of other firms including Star India Pvt Ltd, Amazon.com, Reliance Jio and ESPN Digital Media that have shown interest in acquiring media rights for the annual tournament. The bids for the rights - for 2018 onwards - are expected by Oct 25.
A rainbow appears above the scoreboard as rain disrupts play Indian Premier League (IPL) PHOTO: REUTERSTwitter enables longer tweets as part of growth push
Cricket is the most popular sport in India and teams in the IPL count Bollywood stars and major conglomerates such as Reliance Industries as investors.
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