News channels' association puts IPL coverage on hold

IPL STUMPED! The television channels are protesting against exclusive use rights given to Sony Network.

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New Delhi: After sorting out almost all the issues with the print media, the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday faced a boycott of its coverage by major television channels from midnight.

The decision of the channels coming under the umbrella organisation of News Broadcasters Association was conveyed by Secretary General Annie Joseph to IPL Chairman Lalit Modi on Tuesday night.

The television channels were protesting against exclusive use rights given to Sony Network and IPL's refusal to discuss the issue with them.

The association has written a letter conveying its views to Modi.

"At the end of this day, therefore, our members are left with a partial and unsatisfactory response to our attempts to ensure a balanced approach between their rights to fair use and the rights and interests of IPL, and establish a relationship based on mutuality of interests and equity in law," the letter read.

The letter also continued: "In the circumstances, the members of the News Broadcasters Association have decided to put all coverage of IPL on hold until and unless an agreement is reached."