| The days of free-to-air, televised live cricket | | | | screens in your home. The downside of Sky is the |
| coverage are long gone. Most televised live cricket is | | | | cost and commitment, as only their more expensive |
| now via satellite subscription channels, while free | | | | contract packages include Sky Sports. |
| viewing is limited to highlights packages. But, though | | | | Channel Nine has historically broadcast live cricket |
| the compensations include high quality commentary, | | | | free-to-air in Australia, but since 1995, Fox Sports |
| and a wide range of high-tech analysis tools on TV, | | | | satellite coverage has provided stiff competition. |
| are you prepared to pay for the privilege? | | | | However, ESPN Star Sports now have exclusive |
| Some of these channels also broadcast live cricket on | | | | rights to broadcast Cricket Australia's domestic and |
| the internet, radio and mobile and transmit to large | | | | home international matches for four years, across |
| parts of the globe. The increased choice of media | | | | TV, internet, mobile and radio covering the entire |
| and wide global coverage by the major broadcasters | | | | Asian region. |
| is an increasing trend, and is good news for cricket | | | | The latest major development in live cricket |
| fans, as a spot of healthy competition is sure to | | | | broadcasting was in June 2007, when the ESPN Star |
| drive down pay-per-view prices. | | | | cable TV network launched a 24 hour cricket channel |
| Pay-per-view cricket is widely available, so here is a | | | | called Star Cricket targeting Indian audiences. ESPN |
| little information about the biggest and the best | | | | Star has a massive audience, transmitting to 25 |
| channels. Your global location dictates which live | | | | countries and 150 million households across Asia. Star |
| cricket channel your TV can receive, and whether | | | | Cricket is also available via the satellite broadcasters |
| this is via satellite, cable or both. | | | | TataSky TV and Dish TV. It includes live cricket, |
| British Sky Broadcasting (Sky Sports) provide an | | | | highlights and cricket news updates, a real feast for |
| excellent service to UK and Ireland viewers, but not | | | | cricket fans. |
| elsewhere. There's a high standard of commentary | | | | Ten Sports is also a major satellite sports channel for |
| from ex test players, live action and highlights, and | | | | South Asian customers, and transmits live |
| lots of high tech analysis to promote discussion. Sky | | | | international cricket to the sub continent, Middle East, |
| shows live cricket coverage from all over the world. | | | | Europe and Asia. Its available on digital TV and cable. |
| If you subscribe to Sky Sports and Sky Multiroom, | | | | Many live cricket transmissions are also available on |
| you can also receive the same Sky Sports live | | | | the internet - check out my article on live cricket |
| cricket coverage as a live stream broadcast over | | | | streaming. This is a major advance in the last couple |
| broadband internet on your PC. This is a new service | | | | of years and I'm looking forward to what will be |
| and there are a few technology issues. You'll have to | | | | available to us in another year or so. It does seem |
| pay extra for each cricket event, as with other | | | | certain that technological advances and increased |
| online streaming services. This is for the really keen | | | | competition will bring us more options for live |
| cricket fan, as Sky Multiroom means that you can | | | | coverage and hopefully at a lower cost. |
| already watch the cricket on at least two other | | | | |