Asia

Wrestling
Media

Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has acquired rights across various European countries and Central Asia to the All Elite Wrestling promotion
Football
Finance & Law

Japanese digital media company CyberAgent reported a rare quarterly loss in its 2023 Q1 financial results, caused by the costly acquisition of 2022 Fifa World Cup rights by its streaming platform Abema
Motorsport
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has concluded a three-year deal for exclusive rights to the Formula 1 motor racing championship in 10 territories across the Asia-Pacific region
Baseball
Media

Amazon Prime Video and J Sports have acquired media rights in Japan for the upcoming World Baseball Classic national team competition
Football

A ‘golden generation’ of men’s footballers have helped make Vietnam the most valuable market for Asean Football Federation Championship rights for the second tournament in succession.
Football
Media

Shinai Sports, the company that operates streaming platform iQiyi Sports, has acquired exclusive digital media rights in China to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Tennis

Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks agreed a three-year extension to its rights deal for the Australian Open tennis grand slam at a reduced fee.
Hockey
Media

Indian online sports streaming platform FanCode has acquired rights to the 2023 Hockey Men’s World Cup, which is currently taking place in the Indian cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
Cricket
Media

Media group Viacom18 has built on its rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) by acquiring the global television and digital rights to the new women’s edition of the T20 cricket competition for a fee o…
Rugby League
Media

Pay broadcaster Premier Sports Asia has acquired exclusive live rights in more than 20 markets in Asia for Australia's National Rugby League in a five-year deal from 2023 to 2027
Badminton
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Eurosport has acquired exclusive linear broadcast rights in India for this month's India Open badminton tournament
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Web3-focused platform Virtualness has hired experienced media executive Joyee Biswas as a founding team member, heading sports and media partnerships for the fledgling Singapore-based company
Football
Media

The Asian Football Confederation has ended early its media rights agreement in Southeast and East Asia with international sports broadcaster Eleven, which has now shut down its Asian linear and streaming…
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Japan's revamped rugby union league, Rugby League One, has reported revenue of 3.3bn yen ($25m/€23m) and a surplus of 270m yen ($2m/€1.9m) in its first financial year. Sponsorship revenue generated 2.1bn
Cricket
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Eurosport India has acquired rights to the 2023 edition of T20 cricket competition the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
Multiple Sports
Media

Vietnamese pay-television broadcaster VTVcab has teamed up with telco VNPT to launch a new sports content app that will carry live sports video and other sports content
Esports
Media

China Mobile’s streaming platform Migu has acquired rights to the League of Legends Pro League (LPL), the top-tier domestic professional league for the video game title.
Football
Fan Engagement

English Premier League side Manchester City has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with Indian digital services brand Jio Platforms that will see the company become the club’s Official Mobile Communications N…