Viacom18, backed by Reliance and led by media executive Uday Shankar, has acquired IPL digital rights for five years in a massive deal worth about ₹23,758 crore. The investment dwarfs its current OTT footprint, raising the key question: can Viacom18 convert IPL demand into subscriptions and sustainable profits, or will competition from established platforms stall returns?
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