Asia

Mixed Martial Arts
Events

The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
Cricket
Media

Indian streaming service JioCinema has set a new global record for the most concurrent views for a live streamed event after over 32 million viewers tuned in to its coverage of the 2023 Indian Premier…
Table Tennis
Media

Media group Viacom18 has acquired rights in India to the domestic Ultimate Table Tennis league
Football
Media

Vietnam’s debut appearance at the Fifa Women’s World Cup this year will be shown by National Assembly Television, following the acquisition of rights in the country by VMG Media.
Football
Media

Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow has conceded defeat in its bid to retain rights to LaLiga, which is set to bring an end to its 20-year coverage of Spanish football's top flight
Cricket

Record viewership for the IPL on Disney Star’s channels points to the enduring strength of linear, Sanjog Gupta tells SportBusiness Media.
Para Sport
Media

Reddentes Sports, the Singapore-based sports media rights consultancy, will seek to increase the broadcast footprint of the Asian Para Games after being appointed the rights distributor for this year’s p…
Multiple Sports
Media

Kenichiro Yoshida, chief executive of Sony Corporation, expects the long-awaited merger between India’s Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment Enterprises to close by September this year.
Wrestling
Events

Nick Khan, chief executive of WWE, has revealed that the wrestling organisation will be staging an event in India in September, and suggested that its flagship SmackDown programme could move from its current…
Football
Media

The Sportfive agency has signed a long-term extension to its exclusive rights agreement with the Asean Football Federation (AFF)
Multiple Sports
Host Broadcast & Production

Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN has made its first major investment in India by striking a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana, amid recent efforts…
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Experienced industry executive Seamus O’Brien has made a dramatic comeback to the sharp end of the sports business sector after being appointed as president of Sportfive’s Asia-Pacific business.
Triathlon
Media

The Professional Triathletes Organisation will enjoy additional broadcast exposure in Singapore for the country’s new PTO Tour event through a deal with state-owned media group Mediacorp.
Volleyball
Media

Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has extended its sponsorship deal with Japanese sportswear…
Football
Data

Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports has agreed a four-year official betting data, streaming and integrity deal with the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA), the data rights-holder…
Football
Fan Engagement

German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich has announced a pre-season tour of Japan as the league looks to continue its brand-building efforts in the market in partnership with local media rights-holder Sky…
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and China Sports Media (CSM) have announced a multi-year agreement to broadcast live fight coverage on short-form video platform Douyin, giving users access to all…
Football
Media

South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has secured exclusive rights to all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) properties from 2025 to 2028