Asia
Hong Kong’s i-Cable bags Fina swimming rights
Telecoms operator i-Cable has secured exclusive media rights in Hong Kong to this month’s short course World Swimming Championships and other Fina aquatics events until 2024.
Premier League stars feature in new phase of Asia-focused ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign
The English Premier League is employing videos featuring star players to bolster the second phase of its 2021-22 anti-piracy campaign in Southeast Asia
Launch of $5.5m PTO Tour creates additional inventory for broadcasters, sponsors
The Professional Triathletes Organisation is to launch its PTO Tour next year with events in Canada and the US added to the existing Collins Cup teams competition to create an overall prize fund of $5
Canal Plus strikes UFC deal for markets outside France
Pay-television operator Canal Plus has broadened its sports rights portfolio outside of mainland France by agreeing a multi-year deal with mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Eclat secures three-year deal for Open rights in APAC
Eclat Media Group has continued its effort to replace Fox Sports as the dominant pay-television broadcaster in Asia-Pacific, acquiring exclusive rights to The Open Championship across the region in a three-year deal.
Pakistan Cricket Board and PTV settle legal dispute
The Pakistan Cricket Board and state broadcaster Pakistan Television have reached an out-of-court settlement, according to reports, that will end their legal dispute over their rights deal
US confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022, China promises response
The US government will not send officials to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics next year in a 'diplomatic boycott' that it says is based on concerns over human rights issues in China
Bilibili takes another stride into sport with FA Cup rights
Chinese streaming platform Bilibili has acquired the exclusive digital media rights in China for the English FA Cup in a three-season deal, 2021-22 to 2023-24
AFF renews with Sportradar, late TV deals agreed for Suzuki Cup
The Asean Football Federation has renewed an agreement with sports betting and data services company Sportradar for the Suzuki Cup national team tournament, which gets underway on Sunday
AC Milan further establishes China presence with launch on Kuaishou
Italian football club AC Milan has launched an official channel on Chinese social video platform Kuaishou as part of plans to reinforce its presence in the country
Viacom18 nets NBA rights in India
Indian media group Viacom18 has secured a multi-year deal for National Basketball Association broadcast rights in India
NBA weathers storm to increase digital rights revenue in China
The NBA will earn record revenue from its digital media rights in China in the coming seasons, despite the ravages of the pandemic and the 2019 Daryl Morey controversy.
Huya acquires exclusive rights for LoL Demacia Cup
Chinese streaming platform Huya has acquired exclusive media rights in China for the 2021 edition of the upcoming League of Legends 2021 Demacia Cup esports competition
Zee ‘lands 10-year deal’ for UAE T20 League rights
Indian broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises has acquired rights to the new UAE T20 League cricket competition
Macau’s TDM renews Olympics agreement with China Media Group
TDM, the public broadcaster in Macau, will show live coverage of Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics after striking a new agreement with China Media Group, the Chinese state media company and rights-holder.
Eleven focuses on D2C and ‘locally relevant’ sport in new Asia-Pacific service
Eleven Sports COO Alessandro Tucci on the company's new Asia-Pacific push and how it will differentiate itself from jostling competitors.
Marron Media retains LPL sales agency role, Daraz secures digital rights
The Marron Media agency will be the exclusive international media rights sales agent for the Lanka Premier League for the second successive year
Top 14 lands Japanese exposure with TV Asahi
Commercial broadcaster TV Asahi has acquired rights to French rugby union’s Top 14 until the end of the season.