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Sports Broadcasting and Media Rights in India

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of sports broadcasting and media rights in India, including key players, regulations, and major broadcasting events.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which government body is responsible for regulating broadcasting and media rights in India?

  1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

  2. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

  3. Press Council of India

  4. National Broadcasting Standards Authority


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is the nodal agency responsible for regulating broadcasting and media rights in India.

What is the name of the annual auction process through which media rights for major sporting events are sold in India?

  1. Indian Premier League (IPL) Media Rights Auction

  2. Broadcast Auction of Cricket Rights (BCR)

  3. Sports Broadcasting Rights Auction (SBRA)

  4. Media Rights Auction for Major Sporting Events (MRAMSE)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Media Rights Auction is the annual auction process through which media rights for the IPL are sold to broadcasters.

Which company currently holds the media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

  1. Star India

  2. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)

  3. Viacom18

  4. Disney+ Hotstar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Viacom18 acquired the media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the period 2023-2027 in a record-breaking deal.

What is the name of the sports broadcasting network owned by Star India?

  1. Star Sports

  2. ESPN

  3. Sony Six

  4. Neo Sports


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Sports is the sports broadcasting network owned by Star India, which is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

Which Indian sports broadcaster is known for its popular cricket commentary panel?

  1. Harsha Bhogle

  2. Ravi Shastri

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harsha Bhogle, Ravi Shastri, and Sunil Gavaskar are all renowned Indian sports broadcasters known for their insightful cricket commentary.

What is the name of the sports broadcasting company founded by former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

  1. 100MB

  2. Sports18

  3. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)

  4. Star India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

100MB is a sports broadcasting company founded by former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Which Indian state has the highest number of sports broadcasting channels?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the highest number of sports broadcasting channels in India.

What is the name of the sports broadcasting channel owned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. DD Sports

  4. BCCI TV


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

BCCI TV is the sports broadcasting channel owned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Which Indian sports broadcaster is known for its popular football commentary?

  1. Novy Kapadia

  2. Peter Drury

  3. Alan Parry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Novy Kapadia is an Indian sports broadcaster known for his popular football commentary.

What is the name of the sports broadcasting company founded by former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly?

  1. Sports18

  2. Star India

  3. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)

  4. 100MB


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sports18 is a sports broadcasting company founded by former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly.

Which Indian state has the lowest number of sports broadcasting channels?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim has the lowest number of sports broadcasting channels in India.

What is the name of the sports broadcasting channel owned by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. DD Sports

  4. IOA TV


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IOA TV is the sports broadcasting channel owned by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Which Indian sports broadcaster is known for its popular tennis commentary?

  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. John McEnroe

  3. Martina Navratilova

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijay Amritraj is an Indian sports broadcaster known for his popular tennis commentary.

What is the name of the sports broadcasting company founded by former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman?

  1. Star India

  2. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)

  3. Sports18

  4. 100MB


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

100MB is a sports broadcasting company founded by former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman.

Which Indian state has the second highest number of sports broadcasting channels?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the second highest number of sports broadcasting channels in India.

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