Mumbai, 14th November 2018: Cricket South Africa (CSA) along with Global Sports Commerce (GSC), the Commercial Right Holder of Mzansi Super League T20 (MSL T20) has today announced their partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) for the first ever season of the MSL T20 in India & the subcontinent. SPN’s sports channels SONY SIX, SONY TEN 2 & SONY ESPN will telecast MSL T20 matches, including the Play-Off & the grand finale on 16th of December 2018. Season 1 of the MSL T20 will also be available on GSC’s partner OTT Platform Cricket Gateway on app and website www.cricketgateway.com.
The sports channels of SPN, one of India’s premium sports destination holds the broadcast rights of international cricket in various countries like Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies, etc.
Speaking about the partnership, Thabang Moroe, CSA Chief Executive said, “We are more than excited to have concluded this partnership with SPN, who will be bringing 28 matches live throughout India and the subcontinent. Our goal has always been to showcase the Mzansi Super League tournament and our South African culture throughout the world, and this is the perfect platform to do that.”
Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer & Head – Sports Business, SPN, said, “Sony Pictures Networks is heavily invested in expanding its cricket portfolio and growing its sports offerings. We are pleased to announce that we are the official broadcasters of the inaugural edition of the Mzansi Super League (MSL) Twenty20 (T20) franchise cricket tournament. T20 cricket is an appealing fast-paced format and viewers can look forward to some great cricketing action from marquee players from around the world.”
Commenting on the association M.S. Muralidharan, CEO – Global Sports Commerce Pte. Ltd. said, “We are delighted to have SPN, one of India’s biggest broadcasters collaborate with us. With its wide market reach in India and subcontinent, this association will ensure that all the Indian based South Africa Cricket fans will enjoy this league which I’m sure will make history of a kind.”
ITW Consulting, leading global sports management company through Global Sports Commerce (GSC), has acquired On-ground Rights, Sponsorships & Innovate production FZE has bagged the global Broadcast Production from Cricket South Africa (CSA) for the Mzansi Super League T20 (MSL T20), and will be official International Commercial and Broadcast partner for the next five years.
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Below is the schedule for the MSL on Sony Television
| Schedule MZANSI SUPER LEAGUE T20 – SA | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Format | Day | Dates | Venu | Start (IST) | End (IST) | |
| 01 | Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans | Fri | 11/16/2018 | Cape Town | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 02 | Jozi Stars vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Sat | 11/17/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 03 | Durban Heat vs Cape Town Blitz | Sun | 11/18/2018 | Durban | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:15 |
| 04 | Tshwane Spartans vs Paarl Rocks | Sun | 11/18/2018 | Centurion | 15:30 | 19:00 | 22:45 |
| 05 | Paarl Rocks vs Jozi Stars | Tue | 11/20/2018 | Durban | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 06 | Durban Heat vs Tshwane Spartans | Wed | 11/21/2018 | Cape Town | 14:00 | 17:30 | 21:15 |
| 07 | Cape Town Blitz vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Wed | 11/21/2018 | Johannesburg | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 08 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Durban Heat | Fri | 11/23/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 09 | Jozi Stars vs Cape Town Blitz | Sat | 11/24/2018 | Johannesburg | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 10 | Tshwane Spartans vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Sun | 11/25/2018 | Centurion | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:15 |
| 11 | Paarl Rocks vs Cape Town Blitz | Sun | 11/25/2018 | Paarl | 15:30 | 19:00 | 22:45 |
| 12 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Cape Town Blitz | Tue | 11/27/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 13 | Tshwane Spartans vs Jozi Stars | Wed | 11/28/2018 | Durban | 14:00 | 17:30 | 21:15 |
| 14 | Durban Heat vs Paarl Rocks | Wed | 11/28/2018 | Centurion | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 15 | Paarl Rocks vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Fri | 11/30/2018 | Paarl | 14:00 | 17:30 | 21:15 |
| 16 | Jozi Stars vs Durban Heat | Fri | 11/30/2018 | Johannesburg | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 17 | Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz | Sat | 12/01/2018 | Centurion | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 18 | Paarl Rocks vs Durban Heat | Sun | 12/02/2018 | Paarl | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:15 |
| 19 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Jozi Stars | Sun | 12/02/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 15:30 | 19:00 | 22:45 |
| 20 | Cape Town Blitz vs Jozi Stars | Tue | 12/04/2018 | Cape Town | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 21 | Paarl Rocks vs Tshwane Spartans | Wed | 12/05/2018 | Paarl | 14:00 | 17:30 | 21:15 |
| 22 | Durban Heat vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | Wed | 12/05/2018 | Durban | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 23 | Durban Heat vs Jozi Stars | Fri | 12/07/2018 | Cape Town | 14:00 | 17:30 | 21:15 |
| 24 | Cape Town Blitz vs Paarl Rocks | Fri | 12/07/2018 | Durban | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 25 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Tshwane Spartans | Sat | 12/08/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 19:00 | 22:30 | 2:15 |
| 26 | Jozi Stars vs Paarl Rocks | Sun | 12/09/2018 | Cape Town | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:15 |
| 27 | Cape Town Blitz vs Durban Heat | Sun | 12/9/2018 | Johannesburg | 15:30 | 19:00 | 22:45 |
| 28 | Jozi Stars vs Tshwane Spartans | Tue | 12/11/2018 | Johannesburg | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 29 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Paarl Rocks | Wed | 12/12/2018 | Paarl | 14:00 | 17:30 | 21:15 |
| 30 | Tshwane Spartans vs Durban Heat | Wed | 12/12/2018 | Centurion | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 31 | Play-Off (M31) | Fri | 12/14/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 19:00 | 22:30 | 02:15 |
| 32 | Final (M32) | Sun | 12/16/2018 | Port Elizabeth | 15:30 | 19:00 | 22:45 |