Infront lends helping hand to CBA in international rights sales
The Infront agency, which is consulting the Chinese Basketball Association on the sale of its international media rights on a deal-by-deal basis, struck the CBA’s deal across Southeast Asia with Sportsfix this month.
Augusta retains free and pay coverage in new Australia deals
US Masters media rights in Australia will remain at a similar value in new free-to-air and pay-television deals with Nine and Fox Sports respectively.
Formula E value up in India after interest from big digital players
Switching from Star to Sony last month helped Formula E increase its media-rights value in the Indian subcontinent.
More of the same in Malaysia as Astro renews WWE rights
WWE’s value in Malaysia has stayed flat in a new deal with pay-television broadcaster Astro.
Star set for legal challenge if IPL is added to Indian listed events
India’s listed-events legislation is expected to widen to include the Indian Premier League early next year, a move likely to prompt a legal challenge from Star India.
LeSports suffers hefty loss on sale of World Cup in Hong Kong
Digital streaming service LeSports has sold on its Fifa World Cup 2018 rights in Hong Kong at a significant discount as it plans to cease operations in the territory.
Videoland pays up for expanded NBA deal, sublicenses to Eleven
The NBA has increased its annual media-rights value in Taiwan via a new agreement with Videoland, which has subsequently sublicensed rights to Eleven Sports.
Danny Menken, group managing director, Eleven
Danny Menken talks to TV Sports Markets about Eleven's new deal for NBA rights in Taiwan
New Japan Pro Wrestling secures first media-rights deal in India
The New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion secured broadcast coverage in India for the first time via a deal with pay-television broadcaster DSport.
Serie A fills void in Malaysia with one-season Sportsfix agreement
MP & Silva’s deal with OTT platform Sportsfix this month will ensure Serie A coverage in Malaysia for the first time in almost two years.