ICC And Jio Hotstar : The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have refuted recent media reports regarding the status of their media rights agreement in India. Both organizations have clarified that these reports do not reflect the true situation of either organization. The existing agreement between the ICC and JioStar remains fully in effect, and JioStar continues to be the ICC's official media rights partner in India.
Any suggestion that JioStar has backed out of the agreement is completely false, and this news has been refuted by the ICC. JioStar stated that it remains fully committed to its contractual obligations. Both organizations are focused on providing seamless, world-class coverage of upcoming ICC events to cricket fans across India, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, one of the sport's most global tournaments.
Preparations for these events are progressing as planned, and there has been no impact on spectators, advertisers, or industry partners. The ICC and JioStar, as long-term commercial partners, maintain regular dialogue on operational, commercial, and strategic matters, focusing on their partnership's role in developing the sport.
ICC Media Release
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have noted recent media reports concerning the status of the ICC’s media rights agreement in India. These reports do not reflect the position of either organisation. The existing agreement between the ICC and JioStar remains fully in force, and JioStar continues as the ICC’s official media rights partner in India. Any suggestion that JioStar has withdrawn from the agreement is incorrect."
"JioStar is fully committed to honour its contractual obligations in letter and spirit. Both organisations remain focused on delivering uninterrupted, world-class coverage of upcoming ICC events to fans across India, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the sport’s most anticipated global tournaments. Preparations for these events are progressing exactly as planned, and there is no impact on viewers, advertisers, or industry partners. ICC and JioStar, as long-term commercial partners, maintain regular communication on operational, commercial and strategic matters focused on the role the partnership can play in growing the sport."
Earlier reports suggested that JioHotstar, the streaming company formed by the merger of Reliance's Jio and Disney's Star India, had indicated its intention to withdraw from its $3 billion four-year media rights agreement with the ICC in India. The company had reportedly informed the ICC that it would be unable to fulfill the remaining two years of the contract until 2027 due to significant financial losses. This development came just months before the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. However, the ICC has now completely refuted these reports.
