Getty Images is Appointed as Official Photographic Partner to the Indian Premier League
London / Mumbai – January 21st 2010: Getty Images announced today that it will be extending its partnership with Global Cricket Ventures (GCV) to become the official photographic partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Getty Images was appointed as the official photographic partner to The Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) in September 2009, and this new agreement marks a continuation of the relationship between Getty Images and Global Cricket Ventures. The DLF Indian Premier League 2010 is set to kick-off in Hyderabad on March 12th and will feature last year’s league winners the Deccan Chargers taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders.
As the official photographic agency, Getty Images will be granted all-access accreditation to cover the matches with at least three photographers at every game, and will gain post-match access to the changing rooms, as well as to certain after matches events related to the IPL. Getty Images will also manage and license the visual content exclusively to commercial partners of the IPL.
The IPL was recently named the fourth hottest sporting property by Forbes magazine and is one of the best sporting innovations in global sport. The IPL has eight teams Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals competing for the ultimate prize in Indian T20 cricket. The IPL has grown from strength to strength after a spectacular inaugural season in India, the league has also wowed global audiences with a very successful IPL Season 2009 in South Africa.
The IPL is now set to return home to India in March 2010 and the stage is set for a cricket carnival that is more compelling, spectacular and multi-faceted than ever before. As part of the exciting development of the IPL, each match during the upcoming tournament will include a pre and post game entertainment.
Lalit Modi, Chairman & Commissioner, Indian Premier League, said, “The IPL is truly a best-in-class global sporting league, testimony to which are the quality of partners that we have worked with - allowing us to deliver a world-class product. Our exclusive partnership with Getty Images will enable us to offer our fans some truly exceptional photographic content. Furthermore, Getty Images’ international reach will also boost the global delivery value proposition of the league.”
Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Sales Europe & Asia Pacific, Getty Images said: “We are delighted to announce this partnership with the Indian Premier League which follows our successful coverage of the Champions League Twenty20. The visual content that Getty Images will be able to offer its customers from this unique tournament promises to be stunning.”
Mark Melville, President New Media, GCV, said, “We are very pleased to sign this partnership with Getty Images and to have their award winning photographers covering the Indian Premier League. This year with the IPL returning back home to India – the league is set to be even bigger, better and exciting than the last two years and Getty Images’ high quality photography will really help to capture the excitement.”
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DLF Indian Premier League 2010
DLF IPL 2010 is set to kick-off in Hyderabad on March 12th and will feature last year’s league winners the Deccan Chargers taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders. The DLF IPL 2010 will be played over 45 days across India and will feature a grand total of 60 games, with the addition of a third place play-off. The league will also see the addition of four new home venues in the form of Nagpur for the Mumbai Indians, Vishakapatnam for the Deccan Chargers, Ahmedabad for the Rajasthan Royals and Dharamshala for the Kings XI Punjab. For more information on all the action in IPL 2010 log onto www.IPLT20.com the official online destination of the league.
About Getty Images
Getty Images is the world’s leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multi-media products, as well as a recognised provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.
About Global Cricket Ventures
Global Cricket Ventures is an online media and broadcast company, with exclusive digital, mobile and image rights to the Indian Premier League and key digital rights to the Champion’s League Twenty20. These rights include the development and operation of these tournaments’ official websites, www.iplt20.com and www.CLT20.com. GCV also operates the portal www.cricket.com.
For further information contact:
Bite Communications on behalf of Getty Images Percy Dubash / Jitendra Jha
Matt Wright Adfactors Public Relations
E: gettyimages@bitepr.com M: +919820221792 /
T: 020 8741 1123 +919920829216
As the official photographic agency, Getty Images will be granted all-access accreditation to cover the matches with at least three photographers at every game, and will gain post-match access to the changing rooms, as well as to certain after matches events related to the IPL. Getty Images will also manage and license the visual content exclusively to commercial partners of the IPL.
The IPL was recently named the fourth hottest sporting property by Forbes magazine and is one of the best sporting innovations in global sport. The IPL has eight teams Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals competing for the ultimate prize in Indian T20 cricket. The IPL has grown from strength to strength after a spectacular inaugural season in India, the league has also wowed global audiences with a very successful IPL Season 2009 in South Africa.
The IPL is now set to return home to India in March 2010 and the stage is set for a cricket carnival that is more compelling, spectacular and multi-faceted than ever before. As part of the exciting development of the IPL, each match during the upcoming tournament will include a pre and post game entertainment.
Lalit Modi, Chairman & Commissioner, Indian Premier League, said, “The IPL is truly a best-in-class global sporting league, testimony to which are the quality of partners that we have worked with - allowing us to deliver a world-class product. Our exclusive partnership with Getty Images will enable us to offer our fans some truly exceptional photographic content. Furthermore, Getty Images’ international reach will also boost the global delivery value proposition of the league.”
Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Sales Europe & Asia Pacific, Getty Images said: “We are delighted to announce this partnership with the Indian Premier League which follows our successful coverage of the Champions League Twenty20. The visual content that Getty Images will be able to offer its customers from this unique tournament promises to be stunning.”
Mark Melville, President New Media, GCV, said, “We are very pleased to sign this partnership with Getty Images and to have their award winning photographers covering the Indian Premier League. This year with the IPL returning back home to India – the league is set to be even bigger, better and exciting than the last two years and Getty Images’ high quality photography will really help to capture the excitement.”
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DLF Indian Premier League 2010
DLF IPL 2010 is set to kick-off in Hyderabad on March 12th and will feature last year’s league winners the Deccan Chargers taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders. The DLF IPL 2010 will be played over 45 days across India and will feature a grand total of 60 games, with the addition of a third place play-off. The league will also see the addition of four new home venues in the form of Nagpur for the Mumbai Indians, Vishakapatnam for the Deccan Chargers, Ahmedabad for the Rajasthan Royals and Dharamshala for the Kings XI Punjab. For more information on all the action in IPL 2010 log onto www.IPLT20.com the official online destination of the league.
About Getty Images
Getty Images is the world’s leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multi-media products, as well as a recognised provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.
About Global Cricket Ventures
Global Cricket Ventures is an online media and broadcast company, with exclusive digital, mobile and image rights to the Indian Premier League and key digital rights to the Champion’s League Twenty20. These rights include the development and operation of these tournaments’ official websites, www.iplt20.com and www.CLT20.com. GCV also operates the portal www.cricket.com.
For further information contact:
Bite Communications on behalf of Getty Images Percy Dubash / Jitendra Jha
Matt Wright Adfactors Public Relations
E: gettyimages@bitepr.com M: +919820221792 /
T: 020 8741 1123 +919920829216