Asia
Eleven Sports seeks to disrupt Singapore market with new subscription offering
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has introduced new subscription packages in Singapore that it states will seek to disrupt the traditional consumption of premium sport in the country.
Sony gets behind India’s Super Fight League
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has signed up as the broadcast partner for the Super Fight League, India’s first mixed martial arts promotion.
Fox Networks Group appoints former Roma executive to Asian role
The Fox Networks Group division of media company 21st Century Fox has appointed Italo Zanzi as its new executive vice-president and managing director for sport in Asia.
Eleven sustains Uefa fees and increases coverage in Singapore
Eleven Sports Network’s deal for Euro 2016 in Singapore also included rights to the 2020 European Championship, plus European Qualifier matches from 2016-17 to 2021-22
AFC confirms WSG extension is dead as LeEco looks to offload
The Asian Football Confederation ends nearly two years of speculation and confirms the extension the World Sport Group agency negotiated to its existing deal is dead.
MP & Silva struggles with the Premier League in Asia-Pacific
MP & Silva has struggled to refinance its investment in English Premier League rights across Asia-Pacific, outside Japan, TV Sports Markets understands.
Uefa details revenue target as rights sales commence for club competitions
Uefa, football’s European governing body, is targeting media and marketing revenue of €3.2bn ($3.43bn) from its next cycle of rights to the Champions League as the tender process commences today (Tuesday).
Eleven Sports secures rights to World Baseball Classic in Taiwan
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Taiwan to the 2017 edition of the World Baseball Classic national team tournament.
LeSports to embark on staff cutting mission
Chinese internet company LeEco has said it will cut 10 per cent of staff from its LeSports division amid ongoing concerns over rising debt.
MP & Silva extends Badminton Asia partnership
The MP & Silva agency has extended its rights distribution partnership with the Badminton Asia governing body.
Racing UK picks up rights to Hong Kong events
UK horse racing pay-television broadcaster Racing UK has entered into a rights partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Manchester United offers up free access to MUTV in China
Manchester United has become the first English Premier League football club to make its in-house television channel available for free in China, according to The Times.
Eleven steps into Singaporean breach and adds rights in Taiwan
Two recent deals with the National Basketball Association have fulfilled different needs for Eleven Sports Network in Singapore and Taiwan.
LeSports CEO confirms strategy change amid cash-flow troubles
Chinese streaming operator LeSports will change its acquisition strategy to focus on premium content, chief executive Lei Zhenjian told TV Sports Markets this week.
Globe signs up as partner for Twitter’s NBA streaming coverage
Twitter has signed up Globe Telecom of the Philippines as an advertising partner for the social media platform’s live-streaming coverage of the NBA basketball league.
Star India sports chief stands down
Nitin Kukreja has resigned from his role as president and head of sports at pay-television broadcaster Star India.
Eleven picks up NBA digital rights in Taiwan
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired digital rights in Taiwan for the NBA North American basketball league.
Sony nabs Bangladesh Premier League rights as Neo steps away
Sony Pictures Networks India last month picked up rights to the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament after pay-television broadcaster Neo Sports refused an option to extend its deal.