Asia
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.
Star hails AIFF rights deal
The All India Football Federation and its marketing partner, Football Sports Development, have agreed a rights deal covering the national team’s games with pay-television broadcaster Star Sports.
IPL to launch rights tender on July 17
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a new tender for the next cycle of media rights for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition on July 17, according to various reports.
MLS seals trio of rights deals
North America’s Major League Soccer has sealed rights deals in India, Honduras and New Zealand.
AFL secures Chinese rights deals for Shanghai game
The AFL Aussie rules football league has today (Friday) announced that three Chinese free-to-air broadcasters will show live coverage of its upcoming game in the country.
AFC to tap into agency market but winner faces challenge
The Asian Football Confederation said this week there were three main reasons why the value of its media and marketing rights would increase in the next cycle.
NBA achieves free-to-air, digital coverage in Indonesia with EMTK
Indonesian media group Elang Mahkota Teknologi (EMTK) has acquired exclusive NBA media rights in the country.
AFC to launch open tender for media rights
The Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee has agreed on a strategy to launch an open tender for its next cycle of rights from 2020.
NBA secures Indonesian rights deal
Kreatif Media Karya, the digital business arm of Indonesian media conglomerate Elang Mahkota Teknologi, has agreed a rights deal with the NBA.
Star outlines ‘concern’ over ICC-BCCI dispute
Indian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has contacted the International Cricket Council to outline its concerns regarding a possible boycott of the forthcoming Champions Trophy national team competition by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
DSport picks up Tie Break Tens rights
Indian pay-television channel DSport has acquired rights to the 2017 Tie Break Tens tennis event, which takes place in the Spanish city of Madrid tomorrow (Thursday).
Malaysian FA seeks new partners after MP & Silva deal collapses
The Football Association of Malaysia’s new regime is seeking a broadcast deal for the country’s domestic league after the collapse of its agreement with the MP & Silva agency.
One Championship hails rise in broadcast, digital figures
Asian mixed martial arts promotion the One Championship has revealed significant growth in its broadcast and digital media footprints.
IMG China teams up with Focus Media
The IMG China division of the WME|IMG agency has formed a partnership with Focus Media International Technology that will feature video content distribution in China.
Neo Sports picks up rights to landmark Indian MMA event
Indian pay-television broadcaster Neo Sports has acquired rights to the Brave Combat Federation’s upcoming mixed martial arts event in Mumbai.
Lagardère increases investment in AFF rights in light of AFC doubt
Lagardère Sports has more than doubled its fee to renew its commercial rights to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Football Federation’s biennial national team tournament.