Indian Subcontinent
Neo picks up returning BPL
The chequered history of cricket’s Bangladesh Premier League contributed to a reduced rights fee on the Indian subcontinent for the competition, which is returning after a one-year hiatus.
PCB awards broadcast rights for new Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Cricket Board has awarded media rights for its Pakistan Super League to the country’s public-service broadcaster PTV and pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports, with Tech Front acquiring global rights to the new Twenty20 franchise competition.
Neo Sports enters club football market with Fifa tournament deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster Neo Sports has acquired rights for the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Fifa Club World Cup football competition.
World Sport Group told to pay MSM ‘facilitation fee’
The Lagardère Sports agency’s Asia-focused division has been ordered to pay $27.9m (€26.2m) to the MSM Satellite (Singapore) unit of Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media.
NBA secures increases in latest international deals
The National Basketball Association has finalised a string of deals outside its domestic US market in recent weeks, securing large increases in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and India, and a modest uplift in Poland.
MSM seals ATP World Tour rights
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has acquired exclusive rights for the ATP World Tour, the top professional men’s tennis calendar.
Bangladesh Premier League secures Indian rights partner
Indian pay-television broadcaster Neo Sports has acquired rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Bangladesh Premier League.
MSM picks up rights to India’s Pro Wrestling League
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has acquired rights for the country’s new Pro Wrestling League domestic team competition.
BCCI outlines plans for next IPL broadcast deal
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a new process for the next set of broadcast rights to Twenty20 competition the Indian Premier League in May 2016.
Bangladesh Premier League secures UK rights partner
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights to Twenty20 cricket competition the Bangladesh Premier League, which returns after a one-year hiatus later this month.
MSM unveils rebranding
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media, a major broadcaster of sports coverage in the country, has rebranded as Sony Pictures Networks (SPN).
Sunset+Vine catches Pakistan Super League contract
UK sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has been awarded the broadcast production contract for new Twenty20 cricket competition the Pakistan Super League.
LeTV targets Indian market
Chinese internet company LeTV, which operates the Le Sports service, is targeting a launch in India in early 2016, according to founder Jia Yueting.
Star India picks up rights to Cricket All-Stars Series – report
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has reportedly acquired rights to the Cricket All-Stars Series 2015, a new Twenty20 tournament backed by India and Australia legends Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne.
WWE Network set for launch in Indian subcontinent
The WWE wrestling organisation will launch its WWE Network pay-television channel in the Indian subcontinent on November 2.
NBA extends Sony Six partnership in India
NBA, the North American basketball league, has signed a five-season extension to its partnership with Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media, from 2016 to 2020.
ESPN targets Indian market with wide-ranging MSM partnership
Sports broadcaster ESPN is set to return to the Indian market after agreeing a long-term partnership with Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media.
Mediapro Asia lands America’s Cup contract
The Mediapro Asia division of Spanish agency Mediapro has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent to distribute media rights to the 35th America’s Cup sailing events from 2015 to 2017.