Asia
RS renews UFC rights in Thailand
Thai pay-television broadcaster RS has renewed a rights deal for the UFC mixed martial arts series.
Sony to rebrand Ten Sports channels
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India is to rebrand a number of the channels it acquired from the Ten Sports arm of pay-television operator Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
DSport picks up US Open rights
Indian pay-television channel DSport has acquired rights for the US Open golf tournament.
ABS-CBN picks up rights to Pacquiao-Horn
Filipino media company ABS-CBN has acquired rights to the upcoming world welterweight boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn.
Sina Sports to show Liga ACB final
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina is to broadcast the final of the 2016-17 Liga ACB, the top division of basketball in Spain.
Eleven cuts Premier League deal short to protect long-term future
The future of Eleven Sports Network in Singapore is uncertain after the pay-television broadcaster terminated its deal to show the English Premier League.
LeSports funding may make little difference if legal action is taken
OTT operator LeSports’ latest financing round could be at risk if rights-holders take legal action over missed payments, TV Sports Markets understands.
PPTV proposes rights-sharing approach
Chinese streaming platform PPTV has opened the door to sharing sports rights with other broadcasters.
CAA Eleven launches Uefa rights tenders in three markets
The CAA Eleven agency has launched new tenders in Greece, Japan and Vietnam for rights to Uefa national team properties.
Chinese sports media giants team up for joint venture
Jiangsu Suning Sports, whose sister operations include streaming platform PPTV, has formed a partnership with sports and entertainment company DDMC in order to strengthen their respective positions in the Chinese sports media market.
Tencent signs digital media partnership for French Open
Chinese internet company Tencent has signed an exclusive digital media partnership with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for coverage of the French Open grand slam tournament at Roland-Garros.
ITTF partners with Sina
Chinese internet operator Sina has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
Star Sports launches Tamil channel
Indian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has launched a new Tamil-language channel.
Eleven committed to Singapore after ending Premier League coverage
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has maintained its future in Singapore remains secure after deciding to drop its coverage of club football competition the English Premier League and shed around a third of its employees in its local office.
CAA Eleven launches raft of fresh tenders for Uefa national team properties
The CAA Eleven agency has launched new tenders in 13 markets for rights to Uefa national team properties.
AFC rights prove tough sell for Lagardère in Indian subcontinent
Asian Football Confederation media rights in the Indian subcontinent are likely to remain steady or fall in value, with no deal in place for the 2017 to 2020 cycle.
LeSports claims new funding round
LeSports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has said it has sealed a new round of funding that values it at Y24bn (€3.2bn/$3.5bn), adding that its investors will form a new body that will seek to supervise its financial affairs.
Ascot targets Chinese audience with Sina Sports deal
Ascot Racecourse has agreed an exclusive broadcast rights deal with the Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina covering the forthcoming edition of British horseracing showpiece Royal Ascot.