SportBusiness staff, Asia

Cricket

Indian broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are close to finalising a merger to create a new giant in the market that will target sports content as part of growth plans,…
Basketball
Media

Chinese digital sports platform Dongqiudi has acquired rights for Australia's National Basketball League in a two-season deal, covering 2021-22 and 2022-23
Multiple Sports

Nicholas John will replace the departing Lee Choong Khay as head of sport at Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro
Football

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its rights for Australian football's A-Leagues in a multi-year deal beginning with the upcoming 2021-22 season
Multiple Sports

US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has acquired Bengaluru-based sports technology firm Edisn.ai
Football
Fan Engagement

Australian football's Australian Professional Leagues has launched a new website and mobile app-based football content platform, KeepUp
Basketball
Media

Chinese telco China Mobile has extended a marketing partnership with the NBA in a new, five-season deal starting with the 2021-22 season now underway
Cricket

Cricket Australia has had talks with American private equity firm Silver Lake about a potential investment, according to local media
Volleyball

The China Sports Media agency has agreed a three-season deal to distribute the international media rights for the Chinese Volleyball Super League (CVL), from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Football

Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) has confirmed the renewal of its exclusive linear television and digital rights in the Indian subcontinent for Uefa club competitions for the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle