News Summary:
On September 18, 2026, Sony Sports Network unveiled its commentary and studio panel for the 2026 Asian Games, featuring former Grand Slam tennis champion Sania Mirza in a presenting role. The Sports Extraaa studio broadcast panel also includes international medallists such as badminton's Saina Nehwal, former hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, boxer Vijender Singh, athletics medallist Anju Bobby George, former hockey captain Viren Rasquinha, and table tennis Olympian Neha Aggarwal Sharma. Previously, on September 17, Sony Sports Network and streaming platform Sony LIV began broadcasting the cricket competitions from the Asian Games, with Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer and Business Head Sports and International at Sony Pictures Networks India, noting India’s double gold at the previous Asian Games. Earlier, on September 12, Sony Sports Network secured exclusive television and digital rights for the Indian "Blue Tigers" football team's three international matches against five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil, two-time champions Uruguay, and World Cup participants Panama, scheduled between September 25 and October 6. This followed a September 7 announcement that ITW Universe partnered with FanCode and Sony Sports Network to manage media sales for the three-match India-Afghanistan T20I series, held from September 13 to 17. FanCode streamed the series digitally, while Sony Sports Network broadcast it on television, extending a relationship with ITW Universe that dates back to 2008.
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