Pakistan
ICC issues two-year ITT for rights in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
The International Cricket Council has released an invitation to tender covering 2024 and 2025 for its media rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the last remaining major markets where it is yet…
PSL on sustainable path after growth in domestic deals
Despite systemic weakness in the Pakistani economy, and chronic instability at the Pakistan Cricket Board, the Pakistan Super League T20 competition is on a sustainable path after securing strong increases in domestic media rights fees for the next two seasons.
PSL nets strong increase in domestic media rights
Media group ARY, which owns pay-television broadcaster A Sports, has secured exclusive linear rights to the Pakistan Super League in 2024 and 2025 after outbidding its rivals at an auction and agreeing…
Sony extends Bundesliga rights in Indian subcontinent to 2026
Pay-television operator Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to the German Bundesliga for three more seasons
Ary lands Major League Cricket rights in Pakistan, opening game a sellout
Ary, the pay-television broadcaster in Pakistan, has acquired media rights in the country to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
SA20 gets off to steady start on back of strong domestic, India deals
The new South African domestic T20 league, SA20, has secured a promising media rights return in its inaugural season, driven mostly by deals in its domestic market and in India.
Premier Sports renews NRL rights in Asia
Pay broadcaster Premier Sports Asia has acquired exclusive live rights in more than 20 markets in Asia for Australia's National Rugby League in a five-year deal from 2023 to 2027
Viacom18 pays big increase to beat Sony to 2024 Olympic Games
Viacom18 is understood to be confident of turning a profit on its investment given the number of Indians likely to qualify for the later stages across multiple Olympic sports.
EXCLUSIVE: CSA receives no compliant bids for rights in India
Cricket South Africa is understood to have received no compliant bids for its broadcast rights in the Indian subcontinent, following yesterday's (Wednesday's) bid deadline for rights covering the 2024-25…
Cricket audiences encourage Daraz to target bigger sports and entertainment platform
Shopping app Daraz has been taking a unique approach to combining sport and ecommerce in Pakistan and other South Asian markets.
YuppTV gets media rights for Asia Cup in multiple territories
Streaming platform YuppTV has acquired media rights for the upcoming Asia Cup international cricket tournament in more than 70 markets
Daraz to stream live Premier League matches in Pakistan
E-commerce platform Daraz has acquired live streaming rights in Pakistan to the English Premier League in a three-season sublicensing deal with state broadcaster Pakistan Television (PTV)
Daraz continues cricket-focused strategy with Asia Cup acquisition
Alibaba-owned shopping platform Daraz secured free-to-watch streaming rights in Pakistan for the forthcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament after outbidding its competitors.
Daraz and Tapmad sweep up Asia Cup streaming rights in Pakistan
Alibaba-owned shopping platform Daraz and streaming service Tapmad have sublicensed digital rights in Pakistan to the Asia Cup cricket tournament due to begin later this month in the United Arab Emirates
ARY pays high entry fee to secure rights to Pakistan cricket team
Media group ARY agreed a high entry price to acquire exclusive domestic streaming rights in Pakistan to the national cricket team’s matches against the West Indies in June and against England this autumn.
Sony secures World Athletics Championships rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Network India has acquired exclusive media rights across the Indian subcontinent to the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon
ARY makes aggressive move for World Cup rights in Pakistan
Media group ARY has moved further into the sports broadcasting landscape in Pakistan, paying an increased fee to secure exclusive linear and digital rights to the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
ARY sublicenses Fifa World Cup rights in Pakistan
Pay-television operator ARY has sublicensed media rights in Pakistan for the forthcoming Fifa World Cup