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Indian sports broadcasters facing up to potential revenue blow
Indian sports broadcasters could suffer a substantial loss in subscription revenues if the government pushes through reforms to laws governing the broadcast of events deemed to be of national importance
SPN extends commitment to Formula E
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has struck a two-season extension to its rights deal with the Formula E electric car-racing championship
Sony makes long-term commitment to cricket’s T10 League
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has struck a three-year extension to its rights deal for cricket competition the T10 League
World Bowling tasks Reddentes Sports with global growth remit
World Bowling, the global governing body of ten pin bowling, has agreed a wide-ranging agency partnership with Reddentes Sports
Champions League and Europa League value drops in Indian subcontinent
Sony Pictures Networks India’s deal for Uefa club-competition rights last month has produced a marginally better result for Uefa than market experts anticipated, but still sees a dramatic decrease in t…
DAZN secures European club rugby union rights in six markets
OTT service DAZN has acquired exclusive media rights to the top two tiers of European club rugby union in six of its markets
At The Races partners up with Hong Kong Jockey Club
UK and Ireland pay-television channel At The Races has acquired exclusive non-terrestrial rights to Hong Kong horse racing through to July 2022
Wowow returns as UFC broadcast partner in Japan after 30-month hiatus
Japanese pay-television operator Wowow has reclaimed rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, seemingly replacing DAZN as the promotion’s broadcast partner in Japan.
CCTV’s new digital strategy complicates renewal talks for Champions League, Bundesliga and Serie A
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV is in discussions to renew rights to three of its most important football properties: the Uefa Champions League, Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A.
BeIN secure 3×3 Golden League coverage in Asia-Pacific
The Mediapro agency has agreed a deal with beIN Sports for rights to the Sina 3x3 Golden League Finals basketball tournament in 12 countries across Asia-Pacific
StarHub, Singtel secure Uefa club competition coverage
Singapore telcos StarHub and Singtel have signed carriage deals with pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports for coverage of the Uefa Champions League and Europa League
Astro retains Uefa club competition coverage
Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro will continue its coverage of the Uefa Champions League and Europa League after striking a carriage deal with rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster beIN Asia…
WTCR’s Chinese partner gears up for home race
Chinese sports streaming platform QiE has expanded its commitment to the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) motor-racing series
Astro retains hold on Premier League rights in Malaysia
Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro has struck a new three-season deal to maintain its hold on English Premier League rights in the country
Hotstar chief executive joins Facebook India
Social media company Facebook has named Ajit Mohan, head of Indian video streaming platform Hotstar, as the new managing director and vice-president of its Indian division
EFL Cup, Championship rights assigned in Singapore
Singapore-based media companies Singtel and StarHub have acquired live rights to the EFL Cup and English Championship club football competitions in the 2018-19 season.
Jio strikes deal with Star for Indian cricket
After missing out in the initial tender, mobile network operator Jio has signed an agreement with Star India to stream all cricket matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the…
DSport picks up Ryder Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster DSport has acquired rights to this year’s Ryder Cup golf event in the Indian subcontinent.