Japan
Uefa completes slew of deals as new cycle draws close
Infront on course to make large margin on Fifa rights across Asia
DAZN sees off SoftBank’s OTT service; buys a chunk of its rights
Perform-owned OTT platform DAZN believes it is in position to drive growth in Japan’s pay-television sports market after a deal to acquire most of its former rival's rights.
DAZN takes Champions League rights away from Sky in Japan
Strong competition helped Uefa secure an increase of about 50 per cent for its club competition rights in Japan last month, as OTT platform DAZN added another premium property to its portfolio.
Splitting rights brings Japanese windfall for Tennis Australia
Perform still aiming for DAZN to be profitable within three years
The Perform Group believes the profitability of DAZN, is a realistic aim within three years in Germany, despite a current outlay of more than €45m ($50.9m) per year on sports rights.
John Gleasure, chief commercial officer, DAZN
Interview with John Gleasure, chief commercial officer of DAZN, on the Peform-owned OTT platform's launch in Japan and Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
Perform makes J-League centre of Japan OTT play
The Perform Group told TV Sports Markets its deal for Japan’s J-League represented “great value” compared to many domestic football leagues, despite a rights fee four times higher than the previous value.
Simon Denyer, chief executive, Perform Group
Interview with Simon Denyer, chief executive of the Perform Group, on its acquisition of J-League rights for 10 years from 2017 to 2026.
MP & Silva the beneficiary of new OTT competition
Emerging competition in Japan’s digital sector helped the MP & Silva agency earn significant profit on its deals for England’s Premier League and Spain’s LaLiga.
Perform spots gap in the market and prepares for 2016 rollout of OTT business
The Perform Group will next year launch two OTT subscription services – one in Japan and one across Germany, Austria and Switzerland – as part of a move which could transform how live sport is delivered to consumers.
Japan hosting helps IPC land its biggest broadcast deal
The value of exclusivity and a home Games in 2020 helped the International Paralympic Committee strike its biggest-ever deal, with Japanese state broadcaster NHK, late last month.
‘Recalibrated’ Fox sees more profit in selling Bundesliga
Fox International Channels’ decision to sublicense German Bundesliga rights in Japan to the MP & Silva agency surprised industry observers this week. Something seemed to be the wrong way round – agencies buy to sell to broadcasters, not vice versa.
No competition for Sky PerfecTV
Uefa earned a decent increase in the value of its club tournaments in Japan this month despite the minimal level of competition in the market.
MP & Silva must work hard to turn profit in Japan
MP & Silva has paid a significant increase for the rights in Japan to Euro 2016 in a deal finalised last month. The agency now faces a challenge to turn a profit on the deal.
Without rivals, SkyPerfecTV holds all J-League cards
Uefa secures big rights fees in Africa and Asia-Pacific
The CAA Eleven agency completed a host of new deals for Uefa European Qualifiers rights at the end of July, with strong results in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Tokyo helps IOC towards decent increase in Japan
The International Olympic Committee and the Japan Consortium of broadcasters, which this month acquired exclusive Japanese rights to the Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024, are both likely to be happy with the deal, local experts say.
Fina happy with long term deal and modest increase
The world swimming federation earned a small fee increase in its renewal last week with Japanese commercial broadcaster TV Asahi.
Peter Hall, head of marketing and TV, Fina
Interview with Peter Hall, Fina’s head of marketing TV, on the federation’s new deal with commercial broadcaster TV Asahi in Japan.