Asia
LFP making strides in China as Trophée des Champions TV audience doubles
France’s Ligue 1 has continued to make an impact in its key target market of China after Saturday’s Trophée des Champions match was watched by a live audience of 1.8m v
BeIN signs Asian rights deal to broadcast 2019 Rugby World Cup
Qatar-based pay-TV broadcaster beIN has signed a deal to broadcast this year’s Rugby World Cup across nine Asian nations exclusively.
Uefa close to replacing collapsed Champions League deal in Indonesia
Uefa and Team Marketing are close to finding a new home for the Champions League and Europa League in Indonesia
DAZN snaps up rights to Rugby World Cup warm-ups
OTT platform DAZN has confirmed the acquisition of rights in Japan for a series of international rugby union warm-up matches ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in the country
Perrette: GolfTV helping to drive distribution negotiations
The launch of GolfTV is driving improved channel distribution revenues at Discovery, the US-based broadcast giant that owns the direct-to-consumer streaming platform, to complement new OTT subscription…
Sony Pictures Networks India extends UFC rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has extended an exclusive rights deal for coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series
Singtel, Starhub buys EFL and EFL Cup rights from Reddentes, Pitch International
Singaporean pay-television platforms Singtel and Starhub have acquired rights for selected English Football League and EFL Cup matches for the 2019-20 season, in a deal with agency Reddentes Sports and…
Dentsu appoints Mitsuyuki Nakamura as executive director of entertainment & sports division
Mitsuyuki “Mike” Nakamura, the global president for Dentsu X, has been appointed the executive director of Dentsu Aegis Network’s entertainment and sports division.
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NBA announces five-year extension with China’s Tencent
The NBA and Chinese social media giant Tencent have announced a five-year extension of their current deal, which will now run through to the 2024-25 season
Ambitious JTBC shakes Korean FTA broadcasters, delivers strong Olympics fee for IOC
South Korean pay-television broadcaster JTBC’s recent acquisition of Olympics Games rights has jolted the country’s sluggish sports media rights market and delivered an unexpectedly strong fee increase for the International Olympic Committee.
Mola TV partners with Matrix TV & MIX network for EPL coverage in Indonesia
Indonesian pay-television operator Mola TV has partnered with Matrix TV and the MIX Network for a new service called Mola Matrix
TV5, Cignal TV unveiled as SEA Games host broadcasters
Commercial broadcaster TV5 and pay-television provider Cignal TV have acquired host broadcast rights in the Philippines for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
Tencent signs Chinese streaming deal with NBA 2K League
Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent will become the first platform to stream NBA 2K League matches in China
IPC boosts Tokyo 2020 Paralympics live coverage
The International Paralympic Committee have added a further five sports to the roster that will be broadcast live from the Tokyo 2020 summer Paralympic Games, bringing the total number to 19 sports, encompassing…
India takes steps to ensure pay-TV carriage of DD Sports
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has listed DD Sports as one of 26 channels of public-service broadcaster Doordarshan that pay-television operators are obligated to carry.
Abu Dhabi Media launches UFC Arabia to exploit exclusive rights
Abu Dhabi Media will exploit its exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship media rights via a new OTT platform dedicated specifically to broadcasting fights across 21 territories in the Middle East and…
Blibli launches live streaming platform with Indonesian Open
Indonesian e-commerce platform Blibli has launched an on-demand video streaming platform called Blibli Play, which will cover sports including this year's Indonesia Open badminton competition
GolfTV acquires Open Championship rights in Southeast Asia
Online streaming service GolfTV has picked up rights to golf's Open Championship in Southeast Asia