Japanese partnership to provide online highlights of Asian Tour
Japanese website Golf Digest Online has agreed a three-year deal with the Asian Tour that will provide video highlights from the sanctioning body’s events.
Malaysia’s Astro adds PPV sports service
Malaysian pay-television operator Astro has launched a pay-per-view sports offering for its Astro On-The Go service.
Sony Six swoops for Euro 2016 rights
Sony Six has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Uefa Euro 2016 across the Indian subcontinent.
TVB acquires Hong Kong rights to 2014 World Cup
TVB has acquired the free-to-air and pay-television rights to broadcast the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Hong Kong.
Channel 4 to expand para athletics coverage
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has agreed a deal with British Athletics to broadcast a number of para athletics events this summer.
Chellomedia up for sale – report
Liberty Global has placed its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal.
ESPN to trim workforce amidst rising rights fees – report
US sports broadcaster ESPN has confirmed it is to become the latest Walt Disney-owned company to reduce the size of its workforce.
Sportsman and Red Bull form new company to promote WRC
Sportsman Media and Red Bull Media House have formed a new company to market the media rights to the World Rally Championship.
Eurosport arrows home World Archery partnership
Pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport has signed a multi-media partnership with World Archery, the sport’s governing body, to show live coverage and highlights of competitions from 2013 across its channels.
Pitch renews exclusive Tottenham distribution deal
The Pitch International agency has renewed its exclusive deal with English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur to distribute its weekly international programming block for the next three seasons.