MUMBAI: Though the issue over IPL feed is still not resolved, news channels are planning big to cover the event.

CNN-IBN and IBN7 have announced a special line-up of programming with a battery of cricket experts like Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar and Maninder Singh.

On CNN-IBN, Cyrus Broacha will accompany Bhogle and Gavaskar to provide a combination of seriousness and lightheartedness. On IBN7 Maninder Singh will accompany Bhogle during the special programming on the channel.

The special programming will be on till 25 April. The pre tournament stories will be till 11 March and the tournament stories from 12 March to 25 April. Together, the two channels will produce over 300 hours of programming.

IBN18 Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, “With IPL fever in the air, we bring the viewers this special programming to update them on all the action on and off the field. With the skilled evaluation of Gavaskar, Singh and Bhogle accompanied by a generous dash of entertainment provided by the wit of Broacha we seek to provide an unparalleled viewing experience.”