In certain countries international cricket rights are protected and must be broadcast live and free-to-air.
Doordarshan can broadcast the game only on terrestrial TV and its own direct to home platform.
They are not permitted to share these signals with cable operators and other DTH providers.
[3] Test matches involving the English national team and world cup matches involving home nations as well as semi-finals and finals are included in the category B list of the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events.
[13] Later on, GTV and Maasranga Television bought the right to broadcast on Satellite TV.