Japan
NBA signs digital partnership with Perform
North American basketball league the NBA has today (Thursday) signed a multi-year partnership with Perform that will see the digital sports content and media group manage the organisation’s official websites in more than 15 international markets.
One Championship partners with Japanese OTT platform
The One Championship mixed martial arts series has signed a rights partnership with Japanese internet television station AbemaTV.
Dentsu set to acquire equity stake in Perform
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu is set to acquire an undisclosed stake in Perform Group, the digital sports-media company that operates OTT service DAZN.
NowThis Sports signs IPC content partnership
Digital content specialist NowThis Sports has signed a two-year partnership with the International Paralympic Committee.
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.
Japanese broadcasters sign Olympic Channel partnership
The International Olympic Committee has furthered its ties with the Japan Consortium of broadcasters ahead of the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo by agreeing a new partnership centred on the Olympic Channel digital platform.
J Sports maintains touring car connection with WTCR deal
Japanese sports broadcaster J Sports has renewed its commitment to touring car racing by acquiring rights to the newly-formed World Touring Car Cup (WTCR).
Formula E explores new coverage window with Twitter streaming deal
Social media platform Twitter has acquired live streaming rights in Japan to the Formula E electric car-racing series.
DAZN claims ‘huge moment’ for Japanese service with SoftBank deal
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has boosted its position in Japan by taking over a rival service operated by telco SoftBank.
DSport adds to wrestling line-up with NJPW deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has acquired rights to the New Japan Pro Wrestling series.
Rakuten builds NBA presence with league partnership
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has furthered its ties to the NBA by agreeing a multi-year media and marketing partnership with the basketball league.
DAZN appoints Parmenter to drive commercial growth
DAZN, the OTT sports subscription service operated by digital media company Perform, has appointed Peter Parmenter to the new position of managing director of commercial partnerships.
DAZN picks up Mayweather-McGregor rights in Japan
OTT sports subscription service DAZN has secured rights in Japan to the crossover fight between undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor.
PGA Championship coverage bolstered by Facebook, Twitter agreements
The PGA of America has furthered its new rights strategy for the PGA Championship in the UK, by stating that live streaming of the 2017 edition of the US golf major will be available via social media platforms Facebook and Twitter.
World Games set for record coverage
The International World Games Association has said the 2017 edition of its showpiece event will receive record levels of exposure across the world.
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.