Japan
Eleven Sports to launch Japan streaming service
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports is launching in Japan - its 11th market - on Saturday.
OTT platform DAZN extends F1 deal in Japan
Online-streaming platform DAZN has extended a rights deal in Asia for the Formula One motor-racing world championship, according to the Grand Prix 24/7 news service
DAZN launches MultiView function
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced details of its new MultiView feature, whereby viewers will be able to watch up to four live or on-demand events at the same time on one screen
Wowow nets Euro 2020 rights
Japanese pay-television operator Wowow has retained rights to the Uefa European Championship by agreeing a deal for the 2020 edition of the national team football tournament
One Championship strikes TV Tokyo deal
Asian MMA promotion ONE Championship has signed a multi-year media-rights deal with Japanese free-to-air broadcaster TV Tokyo.
The agreement is exclusive and covers all ONE Championship content
DAZN picks up rights to Usyk v Bellew
Live and on-demand sport streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in a host of markets to this weekend’s undisputed cruiserweight boxing clash between champion Oleksandr Usyk and former world champion Tony Bell…
DAZN secures European club rugby union rights in six markets
OTT service DAZN has acquired exclusive media rights to the top two tiers of European club rugby union in six of its markets
Wowow returns as UFC broadcast partner in Japan after 30-month hiatus
Japanese pay-television operator Wowow has reclaimed rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, seemingly replacing DAZN as the promotion’s broadcast partner in Japan.
Three Japanese broadcasters sign up for home Rugby World Cup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be shown in host nation Japan by broadcasters J Sports, NHK and Nippon TV.
The deals – announced today – were struck by the Dentsu agency. In N
Eurosport Events hails Japanese rights deal for Endurance World Championship
Japanese commercial broadcaster Nippon Television Network has agreed a two-season deal to provide live coverage for motorcycling’s Endurance World Championship.
Uefa completes slew of deals as new cycle draws close
Uefa has finalised a host of media-rights deals for its national-team properties around the world as the start of its new cycle draws near.
Nippon TV launches esports subsidiary
Japanese commercial broadcaster Nippon Television Network has launched a new esports subsidiary, AX Entertainment
Record reach secured for Women’s Softball World Championship
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has said broadcast and online rights agreements covering 84 countries and territories have been reached for the upcoming Women's Softball World Championship
Pro League cites growing overseas interest as Japanese deal signed
Japanese pay-television broadcaster Sky PerfecTV has acquired rights to the First Division A, the top tier of Belgian club football
Olympic Channel strengthens Japan Consortium partnership
The Japan Consortium of broadcasters has deepened its relationship with the International Olympic Committee’s digital platform, Olympic Channel, as the country today (Tuesday) marked the two-year countdown t…
Infront on course to make large margin on Fifa rights across Asia
The Infront agency has already exceeded its guarantee to Fifa for rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups across Asia with rights to the 2022 tournament still to sell in all but its most-valuable market, China, TV Sports Markets understands.
Wimbledon secures extensions with broadcast partners
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, organising body of Wimbledon, has renewed deals for the grand slam tournament with broadcast partners in France, Spain, Japan and the Middle East and North Africa.
DAZN follows Matchroom deal with Bellator partnership
DAZN, the live and on-demand streaming service owned by digital sports media specialist Perform, has bolstered its combat sports content by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with US mixed martial arts promotion Bellator.