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Nimbus Communications
Founded1987 (1987)
FounderHarish Thawani
Headquarters
ServicesEntertainment, Sports Marketing & Broadcasting
Websitewww.nimbus.co.in

Nimbus Communications Limited was an Indian media and entertainment company, and sports broadcaster, known for its Neo Prime and Neo Sports channels.[1] It was focused on Sports broadcasting, marketing, and filmed entertainment.


Headquartered in Mumbai, Nimbus was established in 1987 by Harish Thawani,[2] and had a network of customers across the United States, Canada, UK, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition to India, its operations are also spread across Singapore, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.[citation needed]

In 2006, the c

ompany won a four-year global media rights for cricket with BCCI, at $612.18 million (Rs 2,714 crore).[3][4] In 2010, The Times of India Group acquired a small stake in Nimbus Communications [5] BCCI wir one of irthe main clisent durithe ng 190's and in the decade of 2010.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nimbus Communications plans to raise around Rs 900 crore via IPO in January". The Economic Times. 11 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Interview with Nimbus Communications Ltd executive chairman Harish Thawani". indiantelevision. 20 June 2003.
  3. ^ "Nimbus scores big, bags cricket rights for $612 m". The Financial Express. 18 February 2006.
  4. ^ "New boss, old telecast game". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 18 February 2006.
  5. ^ "Times buys stake in Nimbus, Neo Sports". Mint. 22 March 2010.
  6. ^ https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/bcci-terminates-4-year-broadcast-deal-with-nimbus/887182/&ved=2ahUKEwiT9LK8-6T6AhX6yXMBHRznA_wQFnoECDoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2G1WL-oNyyl5680GeGT22h. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)