CVC ‘makes $300m investment’ in global volleyball with FIVB
Private equity company CVC Capital Partners is investing in a new commercial entity with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) that will jointly manage rights for major global volleyball competitions
Navigating the payments minefield is crucial for Asian OTT services
While over-the-top broadcasting platforms are increasing in popularity internationally, their growth in Asia has been restrained by challenges around pricing, piracy, and payments.
T20 Women’s World Cup breaks audience records in first days
The International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup 2020 has set new crowd, broadcast and digital coverage benchmarks in its first six matches and four days of the competition
Star to broadcast Asian Wrestling Championships
India pay-television broadcaster Star has signed a media rights deal with agency Sporty Solutionz to broadcast the Asian Wrestling Championships from February 18 to 23
Media-rights revenue not primary goal for Riot Games
Riot Games has been prolific in sealing League of Legends esports media-rights deals with Asian streaming platforms in recent months, but such deals remain secondary to the company's primary focus of games publishing.
Kakao launches golf streaming section on internet portal Daum
Korean internet services firm Kakao has launched a new golf media section, including live streaming coverage of major tours, on its online portal Daum
China state media and sports administration agencies sign Olympic sports partnership
China's General Administration of Sport and its State Administration of Radio and Television signed an agreement in Beijing yesterday to jointly create a platform for events, programmes and content covering…
CCTV removes Arsenal-Man City broadcast after Özil tweets
China state broadcaster CCTV removed yesterday's Arsenal-Manchester City English Premier League game from its schedule because of comments made by Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil on social media platform …
Chinese Super League audience on PP Sports up 12 per cent
Average viewership of Chinese Super League matches for domestic rights-holder PP Sports was up 12.1 per cent in the 2019 season, according to a report from the OTT platform
Bilibili seals three-year China broadcast deal for League of Legends World Championship
Chinese video sharing and online-gaming website Bilibili has sealed a three-year deal for exclusive broadcast rights to Riot Games' annual League of Legends World Championship, its winning bid of ¥800m …
Singtel Optus secures exclusive rights to Qatar’s Fifa Club World Cup
Exclusive broadcast rights to the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Fifa Club World Cup have been acquired by Singtel Optus, the Australia -based telecommunications company, for its OTT service Optus Sport
Seven hit by ABC decision to scrap Olympic radio broadcasts
Australian public-service broadcaster ABC will maintain its decision not to pursue radio rights to the 2020 summer Olympic Game, after a meeting between its chairwoman Ita Buttrose and Australian Olympic…