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Wed, July 23 2014
IPL 2014: Reuters, AFP, AP to boycott tournament
IPL policy counter-productive; will lead to lack of varied and independent coverage.
Tue, February 26 2013
BCCI’s restrictive practices has denied Dhoni’s iconic innings its rightful global due
Earlier this month, BCCI had enforced a restriction that ensured that no independent photographic news agencies would be able to take photographs during the India-Australia series. Abhishek Mukherjee laments that the unfortunate decision by the BCCI saw millions of readers throughout the world being deprived of watching photos of the iconic innings played by MS Dhoni against Australia at Chennai.
Fri, September 12 2014
BCCI showing traits of mafia organisations; could be hurtling towards self-destruction
If the bans on the 30 English cricketers had not been enough, the BCCI has continued to deny journalistic privileges to members of the foreign media in further demonstrations of flagrant arrogance and monopoly. Arunabha Sengupta relates how the traits are remarkably similar to other mafia organisations.
Wed, February 13 2013
India vs Australia 2013: Australian news agencies join in protest against BCCI
Australian new agencies News Limited and the Australian Associated Press (AAP) have joined the protest by media companies against the BCCI's arm-twisting tactics in selling images for India's home series.