Asia
Eleven adds Mayweather-McGregor rights in Taiwan
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Taiwan to the upcoming fight between undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor.
One Championship secures Mediacorp platform
Singaporean media company Mediacorp has struck a rights deal with the One Championship mixed martial arts series.
Eleven seals surfing rights deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights to International Surfing Association events in a number of markets around the world.
World Snooker eyes further Chinese development with Rigour Media deal
World Snooker has signed a rights partnership with Rigour Media in a move designed to aid the sport’s digital growth in China.
Eleven Sports, Sport1 pick up Drone Champions League rights
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports and German sports broadcaster Sport1 have acquired rights to the Drone Champions League (DCL).
WWE Network to launch in China through PPTV deal
The WWE wrestling entertainment organisation has struck a deal with online streaming platform PPTV to launch WWE Network in China and has agreed a rights deal with Colombian national broadcaster Canal 1.
Discovery and YuppTV enter the mix for IPL rights
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications and OTT operator YuppTV have entered into contention for the forthcoming rights sales process for Twenty20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League, according to multiple reports.
DSport adds PGA Championship to golf portfolio
Indian pay-television channel DSport has acquired rights to the PGA Championship golf major.
Tencent teams up with Olympic volleyball champions
Online streaming platform Tencent has signed a wide-ranging partnership with the Chinese Volleyball Association.
PPTV gains European club football rights package
Chinese streaming platform PPTV has acquired non-exclusive rights to a package of club football content marketed by the MP & Silva agency.
PGA of America enters into Chinese digital media initiative
Golf body the PGA of America has partnered with Hong Kong-based sports events and media company i3 Sports on a digital media initiative for the Greater China region.
Sportsfix looking for niche rights ahead of Southeast Asian rollout
New OTT platform Sportsfix is attempting to carve a niche in Southeast Asia by picking up properties ignored by broadcasters in the region.
LeSports demise hits value of ATP rights despite new iQiyi deal
The value of digital rights to ATP events in China has fallen by about 80 per cent in a new deal that replaces its cancelled agreement with streaming platform LeSports.
DSport’s golf push continues with Open Championship buy
Marcus Luer, founder and chief executive, TSA
TV Sports Markets talks to TSA founder and chief executive Marcus Luer about the launch of OTT sports-broadcasting platform Sportsfix in Malaysia. Click here to find out more about Luer's plans for the platform, which include a rollout across Southeast Asia.
Tencent acquires European top-tier club football rights
Chinese online streaming platform Tencent has acquired non-exclusive live streaming rights to various major European club football competitions from the MP & Silva agency.
Caribbean Premier League secures rights deals
The Caribbean Premier League has secured a series of rights deals for this year’s edition of the Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Sportsfix attracts Australian investment
Sportsfix, a new OTT service for Southeast Asia, has secured further funding from Australian investment group IPO Wealth.