K-League opens media production centre
The K-League, Korea's professional football league, has opened a media facility that will be the central hub for the production of its live matches and other content
APAC sports media industry set for modest growth, report says
Media industry research firm Media Partners Asia is predicting solid, if undramatic, growth in Asian sports television and OTT revenues, and media rights values, in the 2019-24 period, driven by international…
SportsTiger acquires PSL streaming rights in India
New Indian sports application SportsTiger acquired live streaming rights for the 2020 Pakistan Super League cricket tournament
ONE Championship to produce Asian edition of ‘The Apprentice’
MMA promotion ONE Championship is producing an Asian edition of the hit television show The Apprentice, featuring its chairman and chief executive Chatri Sityodtong in the lead role as the business leader…
Sony partners with restaurant chain for cricket viewing experiences
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Television is partnering with restaurant operator Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality to create live viewing experiences for cricket fans during the…
Bids for Sri Lanka Cricket international media rights due next week
Bids for international media rights and a media production contract for Sri Lanka Cricket properties for the 2020-23 period are due next Thursday, February 20
Star upgrading cricket coverage on Hotstar app
Pay-television broadcaster Star India is working on a new cricket destination within its Hotstar streaming app, as it continues preparations for the 2020 Indian Premier League season
Premier League pressing ahead with OTT plans, Masters says
The English Premier League is developing its plans for an OTT service and is moving towards a "a mix of direct-to-consumer and [traditional] media rights sales", chief executive Richard Masters has said
Disney Plus launch in India to coincide with IPL
Disney is launching its Disney Plus OTT service in India on March 29, to coincide with the start of the Indian Premier League cricket season
Optus acquires J.League rights to 2022
Australian telco Optus has acquired rights for Japanese football's J.League in a three-year deal beginning with the 2020 season