Asia
NBC Sports to keep Beijing Olympics announcers in US
Production strategy for upcoming event accelerates plan used for Tokyo Olympics
Premier League media rights bids due in 14 Asia-Pacific markets
Bids are due today (Thursday) for English Premier League media rights for 2022-23 onwards in 14 Asian markets.
Would-be bidders have been mulling the opportunity since the tender was released in mid-December
SPOTV confirms BWF rights in 12 Asia-Pacific markets
Sports broadcaster SPOTV has acquired Badminton World Federation media rights in 12 Asia-Pacific markets in a five-year deal, from 2022 to 2026, brokered by the Infront agency
PCB claims PSL arbitration win, Blitz denies legal closure
The Pakistan Cricket Board has claimed victory in its arbitration proceedings against the Blitz agency and Techfront, an affiliate of Global Sports Commerce, over rights fee payments related to the Pakistan…
Premier League tinkers with Asia tender to address tough markets
The English Premier League introduced several novel elements in its tender for media rights in Asia-Pacific markets for the new cycle, aimed at cracking what are expected to be some of its toughest sales territories.
SPOTV acquires BWF rights in several Apac markets
Pan-regional sports broadcaster SPOTV has secured Badminton World Federation rights in several territories in Southeast Asia in a multi-year deal
BeIN finalises five-year Australian Open deal in Southeast Asia
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has struck a five-year deal with Tennis Australia for the exclusive media rights to the Australian Open in ten Southeast Asian markets
Premier League awarded $213m in collapsed PPTV deal court ruling
The English Premier League has today (Tuesday) been awarded just under $213m (€187.5m) – plus interest and costs – by the High Court of Justice in London as a result of its collapsed media rights deal with PPTV in China.
FMA rejigs senior management, adds to sales teams
The Football Marketing Asia agency has made changes to its senior management structure and hired two SVP-level salespeople as it prepares to work on the second half of its commercial rights sales project…
Eurosport India, Jio TV acquire rights for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022
Discovery-owned pay-television broadcaster Eurosport India and Reliance-owned OTT platform Jio TV have acquired media rights for the Asian Football Confederation's Women’s Asian Cup 2022, which India i…
beIN Sports acquires Roland Garros rights in Southeast Asia
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the exclusive media rights for the French Open tennis Grand Slam in 10 Southeast Asian markets in a five-year deal covering 2022 to 2026
Eleven deals with Astro for pan-regional Sepak Takraw League broadcast rights
Malaysia’s Sepak Takraw League (STL) will be shown in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand on Eleven Sports’ OTT service Elevensports.com.
Sony acquires rights for Legends League Cricket
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights for the inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket, a competition featuring retired star cricket players from around…
Sony India to complete landmark merger with Zee
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises have signed definitive agreements to merge Zee "with and into" Sony, following three months of mutual due diligence
JRFU readies NTT League One launch
The Japan Rugby Football Union is preparing to usher in a new, more professional era of Japanese rugby union with the launch of the NTT League One on January 7
Falling Japanese market drags down AFC global rights value
A large decrease in Japan has dragged down the global value of Asian Football Confederation media rights by at least 13 per cent in the 2021-24 cycle.
Post-Fox Sports Asia landscape emerges as SPOTV and beIN snap up rights
A volley of rights sales this year reallocated properties formerly held by pan-regional broadcaster Fox Sports Asia and began shaping a new sports broadcasting landscape in Asia-Pacific.
Viacom18 deal shows NBA yet to break through in India
Indian media group Viacom18’s three-season deal for rights to the NBA reflects the property’s stagnant profile in the country, where broadcaster interest in the league has waned.