Japan
Abema sublicenses Premier League rights in Japan from SPOTV
Japanese streaming platform Abema will show 114 live matches from the English Premier League during the upcoming 2022-23 season under a sublicensing deal with sports streaming service SPOTV Now, the master…
NBA-Rakuten extension in Japan helps league dodge troubled market
The NBA's media rights value in Japan will drop slightly under a previously-unannounced extension with Rakuten.
E-1 Football Championships rights deals agreed in China, Japan
Chinese streaming platform Migu and Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV have acquired rights to this month's East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championships
DAZN nets Soccer Champions Tour rights in Japan
DAZN has acquired media rights in Japan to the inaugural edition of the Soccer Champions Tour
ONE Esports unveils Apac esports and gaming show Gamer’s Paradise
Esports and gaming promoter ONE Esports is today launching a new television show, Gamer's Paradise, in partnership with presenting sponsor Marriott Bonvoy
Rizin announces streaming service, Mayweather fight
Japanese mixed martial arts promoter Rizin Fighting Federation announced details of a new direct-to-consumer streaming service, at the same time as revealing an upcoming exhibition match featuring retired…
DAZN branch into golf props up tournament values in Japan
DAZN’s branch into golf follows two significant developments for the service this year: its first ever consumer price increase and its loss of English Premier League rights.
Fiba agrees World Cup rights deals in Japan with TV Asahi, Nippon TV
Japanese free-to-air broadcasters TV Asahi and Nippon TV have agreed media rights deals with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) covering next year's World Cup and the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers
DAZN retains Uefa national team rights in major territories, details UWCL final audience
DAZN has retained broadcast rights in Japan and German-speaking countries to Uefa national team matches, including selected friendly matches
PSG announces pre-season tour of Japan
French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is to play three matches in Japan later this year as part of its first tour of the country since its takeover by the Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) group in…
DAZN picks up rights in Japan to golf majors
Global sports streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Japan to golf’s US PGA Championship and US Open from 2022 to 2024.
DAZN to show PFL in Japan and Spain
Global sports streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in Japan and Spain as part of a season-long agreement with the mixed-martial arts promotion
Apple dips a toe with MLB but has plans for NFL cannonball
Apple’s first foray into sport may appear similar to Amazon’s low-cost experimentation, but the tech giant plans to accelerate into a wide-ranging premium sports strategy.
Ambitious Eclat sends Premier League fees up in Japan and Korea
Eclat retains Premier League in South Korea and snatches rights from DAZN in Japan, paying big increases in both deals.
DAZN Japan and Mixi to launch NFT marketplace
DAZN, the OTT subscription broadcaster, has announced a joint venture with Japanese social media network Mixi to create a sports-themed non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace
EXCLUSIVE: Premier League secures rights-fee increases in Japan, Korea as Eclat expands again
Eclat Media Group has acquired English Premier League media rights in Japan and South Korea for the next cycle, beginning 2022-23, SportBusiness understands
DAZN opts for hefty subscription price increases in Germany, Japan
DAZN Group has introduced sizeable price increases in Germany and Japan, two of the OTT subscription broadcaster’s major markets, following high-profile football rights additions and sports rights renewals i…
Premier League media rights bids due in 14 Asia-Pacific markets
Bids are due today (Thursday) for English Premier League media rights for 2022-23 onwards in 14 Asian markets.
Would-be bidders have been mulling the opportunity since the tender was released in mid-December