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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Royal Ascot bookie loses £367,000 after five favourites win on Ladies Day
Star Sports described it as 'a black, black day' which started with the shortest priced favourite of the week, Charles Darwin, landing the first race A Royal Ascot bookie lost £367,000 on Ladies Day after favourites won five of the seven races. The five day royal meeting is the biggest betting event of the year in Flat racing when many high rollers are present to place large bets with the bookmakers in the betting ring. Star Sports, which has two pitches on the site, has a reputation for accepting bets of up to six figures. But once the day started with the odds-on Aidan O'Brien-trained Charles Darwin capturing the first race, there was little respite thereafter. Kaan Hughes, head of Star Sports on course, said: 'It's a painful start after yesterday was good. We've given it all back and more in the first, a bad, bad result. 'All the faces were on and they knew. We've done six figures in the first and we done the each way money in the third. Between the two firms we are on the back foot early. It's only going to get worse at this stage.' More detail was shared on Simon Nott's Star Sports blog which related that one punter placed a £40,000 bet to win £50,000 on Charles Darwin with Star Sports and in the next the firm paid out one of £20,000 staked on second race winner Merchant, collecting £70,000. The pitch lost nearly £60,000 on the race. The biggest bet taken on the Gold Cup was one of £42,500 on Trawlerman, who made all the running to take the feature prize. In the sixth race Trinity College was the fourth favourite to win with Nott commenting: 'It appeared the big punters wanted to finish Star Sports off on the day, not just the meeting.' In the final race, won by another favourite Never So Brave, the firm had taken a bet of £10,000 which earned them £50,000. 'The Tatts book lost £15,849 but the rail won £2,781 on the race and copped £15,276 on the day, the Tatts pitch fared less well, losing £367,990. A black black day." The results were bad for bookmakers betting off course as well and William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: 'When five winning favourites go in on a Royal Ascot card, us bookies are always going to be licking our wounds. 'Charles Darwin, Merchant, Trawlerman, Trinity College and Never So Brave's wins have seen the punters begin to claw back after the first two days saw us well clear, but it's still all to play for in the final two days. 'Friday's business looks to be defined by the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup. If we can get either Falakeyah or Zarigana beat in the Coronation, that'll be a real touch, and the same can be said for Shadow Of Light in the Commonwealth Cup.'
The Hindu
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
IPL 2025 shatters viewership records as T20 carnival reaches a billion people
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) shattered viewership records as it reached a billion viewers across television and digital while also registering a cumulative watch-time of over 840 billion minutes. On linear television, Star Sports recorded 456 billion minutes of watch-time, while JioHotstar registered 384.6 billion minutes, with over 23.1 billion views. The IPL 2025 final, which Royal Challengers Bengaluru won, became the most-watched match in the history of T20 cricket as it amassed an unprecedented 31.7 billion minutes of watch-time. On TV, the final had a record 169 million viewers and a watch-time of 15 billion minutes. Digitally, the final reached 892 million views, at 55 million peak concurrency, and 16.74 billion minutes of watch-time. The season also started on a strong note, with the first three matches clocking 49.56 billion minutes of watch-time across platforms, which is an IPL record. 'The incredible viewership numbers are reinforcement of our belief in the commitment to serve fans and the potential for growth of even a scaled property like the TATA IPL. We had a two-pronged approach this season. We wanted to widen the consideration for the tournament experience, by focusing on key viewer cohorts which had a light-touch relationship with IPL while also offering a deep, navigable consumer journey to grow engagement with committed fans. 'From non-viewers and fringe viewers co-viewing the IPL to deeply immersed fanatics, JioStar offered customised offerings for a wide spectrum of distinct cohorts defined by age, consumption profile and region. From the invite and proposition to the broadcast, we were committed to delivering hyper-personalized experiences that are inclusive, intuitive, interactive, and immersive. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the fans, whose passion and love for the game inspires us. We would also thank BCCI and our partners, whose support is critical in our endeavor to constantly raise the bar on industry-defining experiences we offer on our platforms,' Sanjog Gupta, CEO - Sports and Live Experiences, JioStar, said.
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Business Standard
18 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
IPL 2025 scores viewership record with 840 bn mts watch time: JioStar
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) clocked a billion viewers across television (TV) and digital platforms, garnering a record viewership of 840 billion minutes of total watch time. The final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) recorded 31.7 billion minutes of watch time across JioStar's platforms- Star Sports and JioHotstar- making it the most-watched match in the history of T20 cricket, according to a press release by JioStar. These numbers show that the one-week suspension of the IPL due to the sensitive geopolitical situation between India and Pakistan hardly affected the league's viewership, it said. 'Across linear and digital platforms, the final (match) set new benchmarks in the history of T20 Cricket. On TV, powered by Star Sports, it registered the highest-ever reach for a T20 match at 169 million viewers and watch time at 15 billion minutes. On JioHotstar, the match rewrote digital history, emerging as the biggest T20 match ever with 892 million video views, 55 million peak concurrency, and 16.74 billion minutes of watch time,' the release stated. The league's official streaming platform saw over 23.1 billion views and 384.6 billion minutes of watch time, up by 29 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The company further stated that this momentum in digital viewership was driven by a sharp rise in connected TV (CTV) consumption, which grew by 49 per cent. On similar lines, through linear TV, Star Sports noted 456 billion minutes of watch-time and recorded the highest average TVR (rating) across the viewing universe and key demographics on the network, JioStar said in its release. It also registered the highest-ever levels in both TV ratings and digital concurrency. 'We had a two-pronged approach this season. We wanted to widen the consideration for the tournament experience by focusing on key viewer cohorts which had a light-touch relationship with IPL while also offering a deep, navigable consumer journey to grow engagement with committed fans,' said Sanjog Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO), sports and live experiences, JioStar in a statement. 'From non-viewers and fringe viewers co-viewing the IPL to deeply immersed fanatics, JioStar offered customised offerings for a wide spectrum of distinct cohorts defined by age, consumption profile and region,' Gupta said. On the other hand, the first weekend or the first three matches of IPL 2025 clocked 49.56 billion minutes of watch time across its platforms. JioStar added that this was an all-time IPL record. 'JioStar delivered an unmatched presentation of the world's biggest T20 league, with over 25 feeds in 12 languages across TV and digital,' the release added.
Irish Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Royal Ascot punter celebrating after placing €59,000 on winning bet
A Royal Ascot punter is celebrating after placing almost €59,000 on a winning bet. The anonymous backer put £50,000 (€58,554) on Charles Darwin in Thursday's opening race, the Norfolk Stakes. Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore have dominated the juvenile races this week and Charles Darwin (8/13 f) added to the victories of True Love and Gstaad from earlier in the week. One Star Sports punter placed the £50,000 bet at odds of 4/5 meaning they made a £40,000 (€46,833) profit. Flynn Goward, Managing Director at Star Sports, said before the race: 'We've had a positive first two days of the Royal meeting results wise, losing on course on Tuesday but winning overall yesterday, however we've laid a big bet on course in the opener which could start us on the back foot on Day Three. 'One bullish punter seems to have the utmost faith in the Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore pairing in the opener, placing a £50,000 win bet on Charles Darwin at 4/5 to land the Norfolk Stakes. 'We can also report good business on the Gold Cup, with a £20k bet on French raider Candelari at 5/2.' And the punter had few concerns throughout the race, with Charles Darwin soon bowling along in front under Moore, finding plenty once challenged and going away at the line to readily account for Wise Approach and Sandal's Song. 'He's lovely, Ryan always loved him and everyone always loved him at home,' said O'Brien. 'He's a big, powerful, strong horse. He really looks like a four-year-old racing against two-year-olds. 'I didn't know if Ryan was going to make the running or drop him in, but he decides that. He always thought he had loads left with the way he came on the bridle. 'He's very quick, a big and mature physical and everyone who rides him says he has a very good mind as well – he's very exciting. 'We were hoping he would get a lead as he never sees the front at home, he's very strong and very quick.' On the Ballydoyle pecking order regarding juveniles, O'Brien added: 'Albert Einstein is always just something like we've never seen before, the way he works. 'This horse is very fast – he's a sprinter, I don't know how far he's going to get, because he's very quick, and the horse the other day (Gstaad) looks like he's going to get seven, which means he could get a mile."
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
IPL 2025 records one billion viewers across TV, digital platforms: JioStar
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) garnered record viewership as cricket fans were glued to their screens, leading to the highest-ever watch time at 840 billion minutes and reaching a billion viewers across television (TV) and digital platforms, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted its first-ever IPL trophy. The final match between RCB and Punjab Kings (PBKS) recorded 31.7 billion minutes of watch time across JioStar's platforms—Star Sports and JioHotstar—making it the most-watched match in the history of T20 cricket, the media major said in a release. These numbers show that the one-week suspension of the IPL due to the sensitive geopolitical situation between India and Pakistan hardly affected the league's viewership. 'Across linear and digital platforms, the final set new benchmarks in the history of T20 cricket. On TV, powered by Star Sports, it registered the highest ever reach for a T20 match at 169 million viewers and watch time at 15 billion minutes. On JioHotstar, the match rewrote digital history, emerging as the biggest T20 match ever with 892 million video views, 55 million peak concurrency and 16.74 billion minutes of watch time,' the release stated. The league's official streaming platform saw over 23.1 billion views and 384.6 billion minutes of watch time, up by 29 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The company further stated that this momentum in digital viewership was driven by a sharp rise in connected TV (CTV) consumption, which grew by 49 per cent. Through linear TV, Star Sports recorded 456 billion minutes of watch time and the highest average TV rating across the viewing universe and key demographics on the network, JioStar said in its release. It also registered the highest-ever levels in both TV ratings and digital concurrency. 'We had a two-pronged approach this season. We wanted to widen the consideration for the tournament experience by focusing on key viewer cohorts which had a light-touch relationship with IPL, while also offering a deep, navigable consumer journey to grow engagement with committed fans,' said Sanjog Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO), sports and live experiences, JioStar, in a statement. 'From non-viewers and fringe viewers co-viewing the IPL to deeply immersed fanatics, JioStar offered customised offerings for a wide spectrum of distinct cohorts defined by age, consumption profile and region.' On the other hand, the first weekend—or the first three matches—of IPL 2025 clocked 49.56 billion minutes of watch time across its platforms. JioStar added that this was an all-time IPL record. 'JioStar delivered an unmatched presentation of the world's biggest T20 league, with over 25 feeds in 12 languages across TV and digital,' the release added.
