To provide cricket fans across the globe with the widest range of platforms to tune into the upcoming World Cup, the ICC on Tuesday announced the broadcast and digital distribution plans. With support from ICC Global Broadcast partner — Star Sports — the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 will be broadcast live to more than 200 territories via 25 broadcast partners. For the first time in history, cricket will be brought to fans in Afghanistan via state broadcaster Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), who are participating in their first ever World Cup. In Canada, Willow TV will launch a channel ahead of the World Cup, targeting a reach of four million households through all major cable and satellite operators. They will complement Fox Sports Australia coverage, who will broadcast all matches live via Fox Sports Cricket, including the tournament warm-up matches.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 21, 2019 13:30 UTC