Star Cricket signs nationwide deal with Hathway

ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd has signed a deal with multi-system operator (MSO) Hathway Cable & Datacom for distributing nationwide its new channel Star Cricket.

Earlier, ESS had signed up the other two leading MSOs Incablenet and Wire & Wireless India Ltd.

Said ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd VP Rajesh Kaul, "The deal with Hathway will now ensure that cricket fans across the country will be able to enjoy the on-going India-England cricket series."

Star Cricket is available across various platforms nationally including all conditional accesss system (Cas) notified areas. The company has also closed deals with the two major direct-to-home (DTH) operators - Tata Sky and Dish TV.

ESPN Software has also signed up with independent cable operators across the country.



"Within three weeks of the launch of the new channel, Star Cricket has been able to have a national footprint," said Kaul.