Published 14:43 IST, September 11th 2020

India vs Australia 2020 series left without broadcaster as CA loses home media rights deal

Just a few months before the upcoming India vs Australia 2020 Test series, Channel 7 reportedly pulled out of its broadcasting deal with Cricket Australia.

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Cricket Australia’s official brocasters Channel 7 has reportedly pulled out of its brocasting deal. network signed a deal with Cricket Australia back in 2018, that allowed m to air high-profile tournaments like Big Bash League and international matches to be played in country. Interestingly, ir fallout comes just months before highly-lucrative India vs Australia 2020 Test series, that will feature star-attractions like Virat Kohli, as well as Big Bash League 2020 season, both of which are scheduled to commence ‘Down Under’ later this year.

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India vs Australia 2020 brocast in jeopardy after Channel 7 pulls out

According to a report by Daily Telegraph, Channel 7 has alrey begun process of pulling out of deal, even though ir contract still has four more years left. publication revealed that network h tified Cricket Australia of ir developments earlier this week. Quite recently, Channel 7 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Warburton criticised Cricket Australia, calling it “most incompetent ministration I’ve ever worked with”. Channel 7 reportedly signed a deal in 2018 with Cricket Australia worth approximately $330 million for 6 years.

Interestingly, Warburton h alrey hinted out possibility of a termination of brocasting contract back in August itself. Since network was set to brocast much-awaited Big Bash League 2020 season later this year, Channel 7’s CEO was apparently disappointed over absence of some top Australian stars in tournament due to ir or cricketing commitments. Several top-billed Australian cricketers, like Steve Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc and ors are likely to go up against Virat Kohli and co. during India vs Australia 2020 Test series during same time period.

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Under leership of Virat Kohli, Indian team is scheduled to tour Australia in December 2020. India vs Australia 2020 tour comprises of four Tests and three ODIs. A few months ago, Cricket Australia released an entire itinerary of India vs Australia 2020 series that will commence on December 3 at Gabba in Brisbane.

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England vs Australia 2020 updates

India vs Australia 2020 brocasting updates aside, Australian team is currently in England for a limited-overs series against hosts. first of three England vs Australia 2020 ODIs will begin on Friday, September 11 and series will conclude on September 16. After England vs Australia 2020 series, players from both countries will depart for United Arab Emirates (UAE) for upcoming Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season, scheduled to launch on September 19.

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14:43 IST, September 11th 2020