Mumbai – Sony LIV, Multi Screen Media (MSM)’s premium video-on-demand service, will stream the New Zealand vs. India cricket series exclusively and live on all digital platforms. In addition, Sony LIV offers viewers a chance to catch up with a complete package of match highlights, fours, sixes, wickets, best catches and fielding moments, 100’s/ 50’s and 10/​5 wicket hauls and the ​”Man of the Match​” moments.
The series will be held in New Zealand and is scheduled from January 19 to February 18. Fans can watch the match live on www.SonyLIV.com or by downloading the Sony LIV application for mobiles and tablets from iOS, Android, Windows and Java app stores.
Speaking on the availability of the cricket series on Sony LIV, Nitesh Kripalani, Executive Vice-President – New Media, Business Development and Digital/Syndication at Sony Entertainment Network, says, “We want to make 2014’s first India series available to our viewers on multiple digital platforms. Viewers can log on to Sony LIV via any connected device and enjoy the cricketing action live. We have also introduced special content packages from the series to give cricket enthusiasts a complete immersive and engaging viewing experience.”
Mr. Prasana Krishnan, EVP & Business Head, Sony SIX says, “It gives us immense pleasure to partner with Sony LIV for the series. Sony LIV has been successfully catering to the entertainment needs of the online users across segments. With this association, we wish to extend our commitment to deliver the best of sports entertainment to our viewers across platforms. Our viewers will now be able to follow live cricket action while being on the move.”
Sony SIX has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to this cricket series.
The India tour of New Zealand 2014 bilateral series is a part of the Future Cricket Tour Program (FTP) prepared by International Cricket Council (ICC). This is the first series for the Indian team in the 2014 calendar. The two teams last met in New Zealand five years back in 2009 where India were able to register a series win in New Zealand after 41 years.​
