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| Type | Sports |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
| Network | Viacom18 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bangla, Hindi |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom18 |
| Key people | Nita Ambani |
| History | |
| Launched | 2022 |
| Closed | 2025 |
| Replaced by | Star Sports |
| Links | |
| Website | sports18.com |
Sports18 Network was a group of Indian multinational pay television sports channels owned by Viacom18. Initially launched on 15 April 2022,[1] the network broadcast various flagship sports tournaments. On 15 March 2025, the network was discontinued, and its channels were integrated into the Star Sports Network.[2]
Channels
[edit]| Channel | Launched | Defunct | Language | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports18 1 | 15 April 2022 | 15 March 2025[2] | Hindi | SD+HD | Rebranded as Star Sports 2 Hindi |
| Sports18 2 | 1 November 2023 | Telugu | SD | Rebranded as Star Sports 2 Telugu | |
| Sports18 3 | Tamil | Rebranded as Star Sports 2 Tamil | |||
| Sports18 Khel | 25 April 2022 | Hindi | Rebranded as Star Sports Khel |
Programming
[edit]Football
[edit]Club
[edit]National
[edit]- Indian football team home matches
Cricket
[edit]Club
[edit]National
[edit]- Indian National Cricket Team home matches
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Viacom18 launches new sports broadcasting channel Sports18". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- 1 2 Shekhar, Roshni (17 March 2025). "Sports18 rebranded as Star Sports, expanding network to 24 channels". Business Standard.
External links
[edit]
 Sports television in India | |
|---|---|
| Current | |
| Defunct | |
| Online streaming | |
Categories:
- Cable television in India
- Defunct television channels in India
- Sports television networks in India
- English-language television stations in India
- Viacom18
- Television channels and stations established in 2022
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2025
- 2022 establishments in Maharashtra
- 2025 disestablishments in India
- Indian companies established in 2022
- Television stations in Mumbai