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PCB announces international media-rights deals
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a series of international media-rights deals covering cricket played in the country during the 2021 to 2023 period
PP Sports ‘countersues Premier League over collapsed deal’
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is following through on a threat last year to sue the English Premier League over their collapsed media rights deal, according to a report in the Financial Times
Emtek renews Uefa club competition rights in Indonesia
Indonesian media group Emtek has renewed its rights for Uefa club competitions for the next three-year cycle, 2021-22 to 2023-24
Uday Shankar renews partnership with James Murdoch
The former head of Disney in Asia, Uday Shankar, is forming a new venture with James Murdoch to invest in technology and media opportunities in India and other Asian markets
Eurosport to show inaugural Pure ETCR electric touring car series
International broadcaster Eurosport will show the inaugural season of the electric touring car racing series, Pure ETCR
K League hails increase in digital audiences
South Korean football's K League has reported significant increases in audiences for its digital content in 2020 compared to the previous season
APAC online video revenues to hit $54.5bn by 2025, study finds
Media industry research firm Media Partners Asia is predicting steady growth in the Asia-Pacific online subscription video-on-demand sector with China set to dominate market share
LaLiga announces China Mobile deal, Indian subcontinent rights tender
LaLiga has announced a media rights agreement in China with telco China Mobile, and launched a tender for rights in the Indian subcontinent
Tencent resumes live streaming of Rockets games
Chinese streaming giant Tencent showed a live Houston Rockets game on Monday for the first time since the Daryl Morey controversy in October 2019
Big year for Korean golf rights as JTBC seeks to squeeze out SBS
It will be a consequential year for golf in South Korea, one of the most lucrative territories for the sport’s media rights in Asia, as one of the market’s four biggest properties comes up for renewal, a new deal begins for another, and a major golf content joint-venture gets underway.
Uefa sees nominal fee rise in club rights renewal in Indonesia
The value of Uefa club competition rights in Indonesia has risen incrementally in a renewal with media group Emtek, covering the three seasons from 2021-22 to 2023-24.
China Mobile rights spree doesn’t herald new boom, but raises hopes for competition
Three big deals by telco China Mobile have raised cautious hopes for competition in the Chinese rights market after a dreadful 2020.
Amazon stirs India with NZ Cricket deal but careful approach expected
Amazon’s push for New Zealand Cricket rights in India stirred the local media-rights market, helping the board secure a strong deal with the ecommerce giant. But the market does not expect Amazon to move quickly into sports rights in India – instead, it anticipates the same careful approach the company has used in other territories it has entered.
Eurosport India adds New Japan Pro-Wrestling rights
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a rights deal in India with the New Japan Pro-Wrestling organisation
Eurosport India to broadcast UAE-Ireland series
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired exclusive rights in India to the forthcoming cricket series between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland
Swiss-Ski retains Huya streaming exposure in China
Chinese streaming platform Huya will continue to broadcast coverage from top Swiss skiing events on the FIS World Cup schedule in a new agreement
Bangladesh Cricket Board exceeds expectations in $2.1m Windies rights deal
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has raised BDT17.9 crore (€1.7m/$2.1m) from its sale of broadcast rights to Bangladesh’s forthcoming home series against West Indies.
Eleven turns to SlamBall’s Sun to lead Taiwan operations
International subscription broadcaster Eleven has named Michael Sun, chairman and chief executive of SlamBall Asia, as its new managing director in Taiwan
Extreme E signs rights deals in Greece and China, details NEP’s production role
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has agreed new rights distribution deals with Greek pay-television operator Cosmote and Chinese internet platform Channel Zero
Tencent drops 76ers broadcasts in protest against Morey appointment
Chinese digital giant Tencent has stopped live streams of games by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers due to their appointment of Daryl Morey as president
Lakers and Curry top NBA social media charts in China
The LA Lakers was the most popular NBA team, and Stephen Curry the most popular NBA player, on Chinese social media in 2019-20, according to digital media specialist Mailman's annual NBA Red Card report
KJSMWorld to launch digital platform in Cambodia, Laos on back of AFC rights deal
The Asian Football Confederation has signed off on another rights agreement in a deal with the Korea-based KJSMWorld Corp. media group and agency, covering Cambodia and Laos
Uefa club competition TV rights on market in Korea, three other Asian territories
The sale of broadcast rights to Uefa club competitions during the 2021-24 cycle has begun in four Asian territories, including Korea
Premier League ramps up anti-piracy campaign in Malaysia and Hong Kong
The Premier League has launched the second phase of its anti-piracy fight in Hong Kong and Malaysia
DAZN extends commercial premises business to Japan
DAZN, the OTT streaming broadcaster, has signed its latest commercial premises agreements with a launch in Japan that allows bars, cafes, restaurants and hotels to show sports content
DAZN strengthens KDDI telecoms ties in Japan with 5G venture
Over-the-top streaming platform DAZN has stepped up its association with telecoms company KDDI in Japan by introducing a 5G offering.
Migu to show Olympics and World Cup under CCTV content tie-up
Chinese streaming platform China Mobile Migu will carry live and on-demand coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Fifa World Cup, under a deal with state broadcaster…
Bids invited for Uefa club competition TV rights in Central Asia, Eastern Europe
Broadcast rights to the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and new third-tier Europa Conference League for the 2021-24 cycle are set to be sold at the start of next year in Central Asia, Azerbaijan,…
Discovery and JTBC build on PGA Tour rights deal with JV project
South Korean broadcaster JTBC Plus has built on its association with global media group Discovery by signing an agreement to form a joint venture to further develop golf in the country
Deltatre retains Indian Super League graphics provision business
Sports technology services provider Deltatre has extended an agreement with football’s Indian Super League to design, develop, and deploy broadcast graphics.
LaLiga to launch subscription mobile app for international fans
LaLiga is launching a subscription mobile app in the Middle East and Africa, with plans to roll it out in other markets, under deals with mobile technology company Mondia and telco Orange
AFC and Canal Plus ink Myanmar rights deal
The Asian Football Confederation has named pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Myanmar as its rights-holding broadcaster in the territory from 2021 to 2024, in a deal brokered by the Football Marketing…
Rangers continue Indian push by streaming ISL matches on Facebook
Scottish Premiership side Rangers has forged closer ties with the Indian market in a deal to stream free UK coverage of Indian Super League matches on its club Facebook page
AFC agrees landmark China Mobile Migu rights deal with 5G focus
Mobile telco China Mobile Migu has agreed a landmark sponsorship and media-rights deal for Asian Football Confederation competitions spanning the 2021-24 period
World Table Tennis secures global coverage for Macau debut
A showcase event for the new-look global table tennis tour being run by World Table Tennis began yesterday (Wednesday) in Macau, with broadcast coverage in 141 markets around the world
DAZN signs Orange commercial premises deal, begins non-live content push in Japan
Telecoms operator Orange has signed a commercial premises deal with over-the-top streaming platform DAZN for rights to the English Premier League’s 2020-21 season in Spain.
ITN, Sony and Sky among broadcasters to sign on for Lanka Premier League debut
Sri Lankan state-owned broadcaster ITN has acquired domestic rights to the Lanka Premier League