Sun TV board approves £100.5 million acquisition of The Hundred’s Northern Superchargers
By
Binu Mathew
The board of Sun TV Network has approved the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Northern Superchargers, a franchise in The Hundred, a professional cricket league operated by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Valued at £100.5 million, the deal marks the Chennai-based broadcaster’s entry into the UK sports market. The board approved the acquisition at its meeting on July 18. Once completed, Northern Superchargers will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun TV.
