Asia
Time, ASN to develop Sports Illustrated media platforms in Asia
Time has sealed a partnership with pan-Asian sports broadcaster ASN to develop a network of channels and digital platforms across the continent that will carry the brand of the US media company’s flagship sports magazine, Sports Illustrated.
Alibaba Sports and Wige Media join forces
German production company Wige Media has agreed a strategic partnership with the Alibaba Sports division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.
Le Sports targets globalisation of Chinese Super League under new partnership
Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has confirmed a wide-ranging strategic partnership with media group Ti’ao Dongli headlined by exclusive broadcast rights in a number of markets to the Chinese Super League, the top division of domestic football.
ICC awards clip rights in North America, Pakistan
The International Cricket Council has awarded digital clip rights in North America and Pakistan for its events over a four-year period, from 2016 to 2019.
MXGP races away with Sina Sports partnership
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has agreed a content partnership with the Motocross World Championship (MXGP) motorcycling series.
Ti’ao Power bolsters Chinese football portfolio
Chinese media group Ti’ao Power has secured a new four-season rights deal with the Chinese Football Association for its CFA Cup and CFA Super Cup club competitions, while Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeTV, has reportedly acquired rights to the Chinese Super League.
EPL value falls in three markets as Asia sales finished
Currency depreciation against the dollar has hurt English Premier League revenues in its final three deals in Asian markets.
Le Sports secures major investment to boost growth plans
Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeTV, has received a $1bn (€900m) boost through a series B financing round, according to the Sina Technology news website.
StarHub picks up S.League rights
Singaporean pay-television broadcaster StarHub has acquired rights for the S.League, the top division of football in Singapore.
Star India to launch regional sports channels
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has been awarded licences to launch up to 10 new regional sports channels in the country.
Media Prima nets free-to-air rights for Malaysian football
Malaysian media group Media Prima has been appointed as the free-to-air broadcast partner of the country’s top football league and cup competitions for the three seasons from 2016 to 2018.
Star signs long-term Asia Cup deal after 2014 stop-gap
The Asian Cricket Council earned a big increase in the value of its media rights in a lucrative eight-year deal with pay-television broadcaster Star India.
Star forces EPL down; Ten signs potentially last I-League deal
Rupert Murdoch-owned Star India has renewed its English Premier League rights in India at a significant discount.
MLB gets first fee from China
Major League Baseball’s three-year deal with Chinese internet operator Le Sports guarantees the league extensive coverage in China for the first time.
Le Sports follows Inter deal with AC Milan partnership
Chinese internet operator Le Sports has today (Thursday) confirmed a wide-ranging partnership with Italian Serie A football team AC Milan which includes carriage of the club’s television channel.
New streaming platform launched ahead of inaugural Pakistan Super League
A new online streaming platform has been introduced ahead of the inaugural edition of Twenty20 cricket competition the Pakistan Super League.
Astro nets Premier League rights extension in Malaysia
Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro has extended its rights deal for the Premier League, the top division of English club football.
Star India extends Premier League rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has extended its long-running rights deal for the English Premier League top-tier club football competition.