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Dialog secures ICC media rights for Sri Lanka until January 2028
Daily FT
|November 20, 2025
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Dialog Television (Private) Limited has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast ICC Events in Sri Lanka through January 2028, further strengthening the ICC’s partnership with one of the country’s leading entertainment platforms.
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Under the agreement, Dialog Television will broadcast ICC Events across its own network and ensure expansive access to all matches through a combination of Free-to-Air and digital streaming platforms, enabling millions of Sri Lankan fans to experience world-class cricket wherever they are.
Dialog Television is Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Pay TV service provider delivering a diverse mix of local and international channels across genres, including news, movies, lifestyle and sports to audiences nationwide. This partnership underscores Dialog’s continued commitment to bringing global sporting spectacles to Sri Lankan homes.
The agreement covers eight ICC global events, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February-March 2026.
The ICC events included in this partnership are:
Men's Events:
This story is from the November 20, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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