IPL 2026 Continues Massive Growth Across TV and Digital Platforms

IPL 2026 continues to break records with digital watch-time rising 7%, while TV viewership is expected to touch the 500 million mark.

Virat Kohli in action for RCB in IPL 2026.

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• Digital IPL watch-time up 7%; TV viewership nears 500 million.
• Overall digital reach increased fifteen percent with strong CTV growth.
• Regional language watch-time saw a 42% surge.

Mumbai: The watch-time of the ongoing Indian Premier League has increased by seven per cent in the digital space, while the TV viewership is on course to hit the 500 million mark, according to the event's broadcasters.

The overall digital reach of the IPL has grown by 15 per cent, 'JioStar' stated in a press release.

The data is for 51 matches on Linear TV, and 57 games on the digital platform.

"CTV has seen a 25 per cent growth in reach with watch-time up by 20 per cent. The regional language watch-time has seen a staggering uptick of 42 per cent," the company claimed.

"The competitive intensity has driven a week-on-week climb in reach which shows how strongly the tournament is resonating with fans across screens," said Anup Govindan, Head of Sales, JioStar (Sports).

The broadcaster claimed that the growth has been driven by 125 new advertisers compared to last season.

"Twenty two sponsors have partnered with JioStar on digital while 16 have come on board linear TV, comprising a mix of heritage Indian brands and new-age, technology-led platforms that reflect the national scale and growing relevance of TATA IPL for brands."

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