South-East Asia

Football
Media

Pay-television operator SCTV has acquired exclusive rights in Vietnam to Spain’s LaLiga for five seasons, up to and including 2027-28.
Rugby Union
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired exclusive rights in several Southeast Asian countries to this year’s Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France from September 8 to October 28.
Football
Media

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has presented clubs in League 1 with a joint model to run the top-tier division but there are no plans for a full breakaway at this stage
Multiple Sports
Media

Women’s sports television channel W-Sport has secured exposure in Malaysia through a deal with pay-television broadcaster Astro.
Football
Governance

Thai League 1 clubs' hopes of breaking away from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to create their own commercial entity have been dealt a blow after the governing body's president, who was supportive…
Football
Governance

Somyot Poompunmuang, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), has said he is open, in principle, to the idea of Thai League 1 clubs breaking away from the national governing body to establish…
Football
Media

Clubs in the Thai League 1 are giving serious consideration to breaking away from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and managing their own commercial rights following a tepid response to the latest…
Motorcycling
Media

Infront Moto Racing, which manages the exclusive broadcast, marketing and promotional rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP), has signed a three-year broadcast rights deal with Indonesia…
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has strengthened its presence in the Southeast Asia market by becoming a minority shareholder in Viu, an OTT streaming service owned by Hong Kong-based telco PCCW
Mixed Martial Arts
Fan Engagement

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has extended its exclusive media rights deal in Indonesia with streaming platform Mola as part of a new “multi-year” agreement.
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

DAZN has further added to its combat sports portfolio by signing a deal with Muay Thai organisation Rajadamnern World Series (RWS)
Multi-sport
Media

The Infront agency has acquired exclusive Olympics broadcast rights in 22 countries across Central and South Asia in a four-Games deal running from 2026 to 2032 as it replaces rival Dentsu as the rights-holder
Basketball
Data

Data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports has signed a long-term deal with the Vietnam Pro Basketball League (VBA) covering official data tools, live betting streaming distribution and…
Football
Media

Pay-television operator Canal Plus Group has acquired exclusive media rights in Vietnam to all Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions across the cycle running from 2025 to 2028
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
Football
Media

Vietnam’s debut appearance at the Fifa Women’s World Cup this year will be shown by National Assembly Television, following the acquisition of rights in the country by VMG Media.
Football
Media

The Sportfive agency has signed a long-term extension to its exclusive rights agreement with the Asean Football Federation (AFF)
Triathlon
Media

The Professional Triathletes Organisation will enjoy additional broadcast exposure in Singapore for the country’s new PTO Tour event through a deal with state-owned media group Mediacorp.