India
AFC to set first with Facebook initiative
The Asian Football Confederation is to stream live coverage of the AFC Cup match between Indian club JSW Bengaluru and North Korean side 4.25 SC via Facebook, marking the organisation’s first-ever live broadcast on the social media platform.
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.
Discovery recruits new leader for DSport
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has appointed TS Panesar as the head of its recently-launched Indian pay-television broadcaster, DSport.
Supreme Court calls for BCCI response on IPL rights tender
India’s Supreme Court has requested feedback from the Board of Control for Cricket in India over its tendering process for the next set of broadcast rights to Twenty20 competition the Indian Premier League.
AFC reports Saudi and UAE ‘reassurances’ over beIN Sports situation
The Asian Football Confederation has said it will continue to work with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the United Arab Emirates Football Association to ensure the uninterrupted broadcast of AFC Champions League and Fifa World Cup qualifying matches in a bid to protect its commercial rights amid the ongoing situation concerning rights-holder, Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports.
DSport snaps up ESL India Premiership rights
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has acquired rights for the ESL India Premiership esports competition.
DSport picks up rights to The Open
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has secured rights to golf’s Open Championship, the 2017 edition of which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday).
Sony Pictures Networks India revamps sports line-up
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has launched two new channels amid an overhaul of its sports platform in the Indian subcontinent.
BCCI maintains approach for new IPL rights tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a new tender for media rights to the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition on Friday, stating the existing process will be maintained despite opposition from certain parties.
Politician challenges tender process for IPL rights
India’s Supreme Court has said it is considering a submission from Bharatiya Janata Party member Subramanian Swamy for an early hearing of his plea concerning the tender process for the next set of broadcast rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League.
Star Sports launches free-to-air channel
Indian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has launched Star Sports First, a new free-to-air channel.
Doordarshan set to enter sports league market
Indian public-service broadcaster Doordarshan has signalled its intention to enter into the sports event business with plans to form three university leagues dedicated to basketball, tackle football and kabaddi.