DAZN sees off SoftBank’s OTT service; buys a chunk of its rights
Perform-owned OTT platform DAZN believes it is in position to drive growth in Japan’s pay-television sports market after a deal to acquire most of its former rival's rights.
WSL on cusp of healthy increase in Australia with new Fox deal
The World Surf League is set to almost double the value of its media rights in Australia via a new deal with pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports, TV Sports Markets has learned
Mena missing from AFC tender, giving beIN the chance to renew
The Asian Football Confederation’s media and marketing rights tenders – sent out earlier this month – do not cover the Middle East and North Africa, TV Sports Markets has learned.
FAM changes strategy and grows value with OTT and pay-TV deals
The Football Association of Malaysia has earned a significant sum for its media rights after opting to split them between online streaming service iflix and telco Telekom Malaysia.
Facebook pays more for greater World Surf League exclusivity
The World Surf League has expanded its global digital rights deal with Facebook, securing a significantly higher fee.
Six Nations value takes a hit in Asia as RugbyPass secures rights
The annual value of Six Nations media rights in Asia has been cut almost in half following a new deal with OTT service RugbyPass.
CSL renegotiates with CSM and sells international rights to IMG
China Sports Media’s deal for Chinese Super League domestic rights – the emblematic deal of China’s sports-rights gold rush – will be worth just two-thirds of its initial annual value following a renegotiation.
Kozoom pays seven-figure fee in global billiards rights renewal
The growth in popularity of billiards in South Korea has helped the Union Mondiale de Billard secure a seven-figure annual dollar fee for its global media and marketing rights.
New Australian Open deals in China and sub-Saharan Africa
The value of Australian Open tennis rights in China increased by 75 per cent in the new cycle, from 2018 onward, following new digital and linear broadcast deals.
DSport makes first big move into cricket with Nidahas Trophy deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport’s acquisition of rights to the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series between Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh is its most significant deal since its 2017 launch.