News agencies to cover IPL

All the major news agencies are set to cover the IPL after it has relaxed stringent media guidelines for covering the event.

The news agencies including Reuters and AP are now preparing to cover the mega tournament in South Africa.

A clause that barred news organisations from distributing news and photographs to specialised cricket websites has been removed after the negotiations.

The News Media Coalition (NMC), on behalf of media interests worldwide, had been in discussion with the IPL regarding the media accreditation arrangements.

Andrew Moger, executive director of the NMC told a cricket website: "It will bring a resolution to the difficult conversations we have had."

He further added in a statement: "The outcome allows us to provide coverage of what promises to be a news-worthy spectacle. We are grateful for the time that the IPL's officers have put into our successful dialogue."

Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner said: "We are pleased to have reached this agreement with the global news media industry. This will now allow IPL fans across the world to gain access to the festival of sport and entertainment that is set to unfold here in South Africa over the next few weeks.

"It was always our intention to give an event like the IPL its proper due by having it covered by the world's media. We are pleased to have reached this agreement."