IPL 2020 saw record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership
Team Udayavani, Nov 12, 2020, 1:06 PM IST
Mumbai: The just-concluded 13th Indian Premier League saw a record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership compared to the last edition, the tournament in the UAE providing welcome relief to a world scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic and the bio-bubbles that players had to endure for weeks made organising this edition of the tournament a challenging feat.
IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said, “IPL has always endeavoured to provide a world-class sports event for its fans.”
He thanked title sponsor Dream11, which associated itself with the hugely popular league after the BCCI parted ways with its earlier partner, VIVO.
“With Dream11 coming on board as the title sponsor for IPL 2020, we are happy to see a digital sports brand like Dream11 increasing fan engagement through fantasy sport.”
“It’s equally heartening to see how Dream11 has integrated its users in all Dream11 IPL match activations. The match countdown, Dream11 Champion Fans wall and the virtual guest box have all been brought about to bring the fans to the forefront,” he added.
The four large virtual fan walls included pre-recorded videos of cheerleaders on branded walls of sponsors.
IPL teams like Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals launched digital initiatives to connect with fans.
Mumbai Indians launched ”MI Live” and ”Paltan Play” and Rajasthan Royals ran a community-based programme called ”Super Royals”.
Vikrant Mudaliar, chief marketing officer at Dream11, said, “IPL is the biggest sports event in India that witnesses extremely high fan fervour, and we are happy to see similar engagement on Dream11.”
“Fantasy sports has increasingly become integral to fan engagement with every IPL. Sports fans are at the centre of everything we do, and we have integrated our users in all Dream11 IPL match activations.”
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