Asia

Football
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed rights in 29 international territories to the Coupe de France club football competition
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

US-based mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League has agreed a two-year renewal of its deal with South Korean rights-holder, media group IB Sports, as it plans to stage an event in…
Multiple Sports
Media

Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro has introduced the beIN Sports Connect app to its internet connected set-top box to bolster its sports offering
Football

Well-placed sources in two major East Asian markets have told SportBusiness that pirate signals and streams of Fifa World Cup matches were rampant in their markets, significantly limiting their ability to make a return on the rights.
Olympic Games
Media

The International Olympic Committee has announced a deal with media group Viacom18 for exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Paralympic Games
Media

Reddentes Sports, the Singapore-based sports media rights consultancy, will continue to sell Paralympics broadcast rights in Southeast Asia after signing off an agreement that covers the Paris 2024 Games
Football
Finance & Law

Streaming platform and media company OneFootball has made 62 redundancies following a review of business operations that has dramatically downsized operations in Singapore and downgraded revenue expectations…
Horse Racing
Media

Horse racing organisation the Japan Racing Association (JRA) has announced it will begin providing a live streaming service for all races under its jurisdiction
Rugby Sevens
Media

Indian digital sports media platform FanCode has acquired exclusive streaming rights for the men's and women's 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series
Golf
Media

New media rights agreements have been agreed in Japan for PGA Tour golf following the shutdown yesterday of GolfTV, the Warner Bros
Cricket
Media

ITW Consulting agreed a time-buy deal with Sony in order to exploit its Bangladesh Cricket Board rights ahead of India’s current tour of the country.
Basketball
Media

The NBA’s viewership figures on Chinese state broadcaster CCTV are reportedly close to returning to the levels reached prior to the league’s blackout in the country.
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

Mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship has enhanced its presence in Thailand through a media rights agreement with free-to-air television network Channel 7 HD and media company Tero Entertainment
Cricket
Media

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched an invitation to tender for media rights to the Women’s Indian Premier League competition for the 2023 to 2027 seasons.
Tennis
Media

Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its deal with Tennis Australia for rights to the Australian Open grand slam from 2023 to 2025
Football
Finance & Law

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is reported to have called on the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to return the THB600m (€16.39m/$17.2
Rugby Union

BeIN Sports fought off competition from rugby-focused Premier Sports Asia to renew its rights in Southeast Asia for the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2023.
Basketball
Fan Engagement

The B.League, operating body of the top two divisions of club basketball in Japan, has furthered its outreach efforts to international fans by launching an English-language website