AFC Asian Cup
MNC renews AFC rights in Indonesia
Indonesian media conglomerate MNC Group has renewed its Asian Football Confederation (AFC) rights from 2025 to 2028, in the wake of strong performances from the national team
Deferred income from FMA termination helps AFC surpass $200m media rights total
Broadcast rights revenue at the Asian Football Confederation totalled $206.1m (€190m) in 2023 but with 69 per cent of the figure stemming from deferred income related to the termination of an agency agreement with Football Marketing Asia (FMA).
Asia Football Group named new AFC rights agency, FMA staff to transfer over
Media and sponsorship rights to the Asian Football Confederation’s flagship competitions will be sold by Asia Football Group (AFG), a new single-client entity set up following the termination of the A…
Coupang nets exclusive AFC rights in Korea
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has secured exclusive rights to all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) properties from 2025 to 2028
Sportdigital expands AFC rights with 2023 Asian Cup addition
The Asian Football Confederation has announced an expanded agreement with subscription broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball for the 2023 Asian Cup in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
AFC faces revenue hole, tricky host decision, after China’s Asian Cup withdrawal
China’s withdrawal as host of the 2023 Asian Cup has undermined some of the most valuable commercial rights deals for the Asian Football Confederation in its 2021-24 cycle, potentially leaving the body f…
Free TV Australia secures AFC rights across Pacific Island territories
Free-to-air television consortium Free TV Australia has secured media rights to Asian Football Confederation national team and club competitions across several Pacific Island territories
Falling Japanese market drags down AFC global rights value
A large decrease in Japan has dragged down the global value of Asian Football Confederation media rights by at least 13 per cent in the 2021-24 cycle.
Eleven to launch digitally in Southeast Asia after AFC rights acquisition
Aser Ventures' international sports broadcaster Eleven is launching a new subscription service in seven Asia-Pacific markets
Maldives state broadcaster picks up AFC rights
The Maldives' state broadcaster Public Service Media has picked up the rights to the Asian Football Confederation's club and national competitions for the 2021-24 cycle
AFC appoints Liston and Villiger to rights protection body
The Asian Football Confederation has moved to defend itself against piracy and ambush marketing with the creation of a working group that will include Tom Liston, former managing director of marketing…