Nimbus Communications
| Founded | 1987 |
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| Founder | Harish Thawani |
| Fate | Liquidated |
| Headquarters | , India |
| Services | Entertainment, Sports Marketing & Broadcasting |
| Website | www |
Nimbus Communications Limited was an Indian media and entertainment company, and sports broadcaster, known for its Neo Prime and Neo Sports channels.[1]
Nimbus offered integrated, end-to-end media services focused on sports broadcasting, marketing, and filmed entertainment. Headquartered in Mumbai, it was established in 1987 by Harish Thawani,[2] and operated across India, Singapore, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, serving customers in the United States, Canada, the UK, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.[citation needed]
In 2006, the company secured a four-year contract with the BCCI for international match broadcasting rights, valued at $612.18 million (Rs 2,714 crore).[3][4] In 2010, the Times of India Group acquired a minority stake in Nimbus.[5]
In 2017, Nimbus Communications sold a portion of its digital Bangladesh cricket content rights—covering select archival periods and exclusive digital use—to Marhaba Cricket India Ltd, a UK-registered company involved in cricket rights acquisition and distribution.[6]
In 2018, following financial disputes with Union Bank of India regarding unpaid short-term loans totaling ₹35 crore, the Bombay High Court ordered the liquidation of Nimbus Communications.[7]
Channels
List of channels
- Neo Sports
- NEO Prime
- Neo Cricket (rebranded to Neo Prime)
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nimbus Communications |
| History | |
| Launched | 8 November 2006 |
| Closed | 12 November 2018 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.neosports.tv |
NEO Sports was an Indian television channel, owned and operated by Nimbus Communications. Launched on 8 November 2006, it covers virtually all prime events in almost all popular sports like Golf, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Motor Racing, Horse Racing and Sailing. The channel has Golf as a prime sport along with football.
Events
Cricket
- International cricket in New Zealand till 2013
- International cricket in Bangladesh till 2013
- International cricket in India till March 2012
- Domestic cricket in India till March 2012
- Asia Cup till 2012
Football
See also
References
- ^ "Nimbus Communications plans to raise around Rs 900 crore via IPO in January". The Economic Times. 11 November 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Interview with Nimbus Communications Ltd executive chairman Harish Thawani". indiantelevision. 20 June 2003.
- ^ "Nimbus scores big, bags cricket rights for $612 m". The Financial Express. 18 February 2006.
- ^ "New boss, old telecast game". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 18 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 March 2006.
- ^ "Times buys stake in Nimbus, Neo Sports". Mint. 22 March 2010.
- ^ "Marhaba Cricket India Ltd – Official Website". Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Vyas, Maulik (12 March 2018). "HC orders winding up of Nimbus Communications for defaulting on Union Bank dues". mint. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
External links
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| Defunct | |
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