IPL coverage returns in Australia as Fox agrees late deal with Star
The Indian Premier League T20 competition is being broadcast in Australia again after a six-season hiatus, via a deal with Fox Sports.
Transparency key to surprise Tennis Australia deal with Nine
Tennis Australia told TV Sports Markets its commitment to an open tender for its domestic rights allowed commercial broadcaster Nine to acquire them in a surprise deal.
BCCI defies expectations as Star takes full control of the market
Fierce competition helped the Board of Control for Cricket in India earn a substantial increase in the value of its global media rights last week.
Sina SVP: ‘Mass-participation events crucial to our survival’
Sina Sports is aiming to grow its mass-participation events to make up for its decision not to compete for premium sports rights, Sina’s senior vice president has told TV Sports Markets.
Tencent steps in to take MLB and complete set of US major leagues
Major League Baseball has secured an uplift in the value of its media rights in China despite the early termination of its deal with LeSports.
Arthur Wei, senior vice president, Sina
Arthur Wei talks to TV Sports Markets about Sina's change in strategy and how staging its own mass-participation events can help it survive in the Chinese market.
Tom Malone, director of sport, Nine
Nine's Director of Sport talks to TV Sports Markets about the commercial broadcaster's five-year deal for Australian Open rights, worth A$300m,
Perform leading the race for Uefa club rights in Southeast Asia
Digital media company Perform is close to agreeing a deal for Uefa Champions League and Europa League rights across five Southeast Asian markets, TV Sports Markets understands.
ECB struggles in India despite three tours over five-year cycle
Two more India tours have not prevented a fall in the value of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) media rights in the Indian subcontinent.
French Open value grows as the FFT agrees two Australian deals
Reduced exclusivity has not affected the value of Fox Sports’ new deal for French Open rights in Australia, agreed this month.