South-East Asia
Astro adds beIN Sports Connect to internet connected set-top boxes
Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro has introduced the beIN Sports Connect app to its internet connected set-top box to bolster its sports offering
Reddentes secures Paralympics broadcast rights in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Reddentes Sports, the Singapore-based sports media rights consultancy, will continue to sell Paralympics broadcast rights in Southeast Asia after signing off an agreement that covers the Paris 2024 Games
OneFootball sheds 11.5 per cent of global workforce
Streaming platform and media company OneFootball has made 62 redundancies following a review of business operations that has dramatically downsized operations in Singapore and downgraded revenue expectations…
ONE Championship signs Thai broadcast deal with Channel 7
Mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship has enhanced its presence in Thailand through a media rights agreement with free-to-air television network Channel 7 HD and media company Tero Entertainment
Thai regulator ‘seeks World Cup rights refund’ from sports authority
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is reported to have called on the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to return the THB600m (€16.39m/$17.2
BeIN sees off Premier challenge to retain Rugby World Cup in Southeast Asia
BeIN Sports fought off competition from rugby-focused Premier Sports Asia to renew its rights in Southeast Asia for the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2023.
BeIN Sports moves up a gear in Asia with Formula One deal
The deal considerably strengthens beIN’s portfolio in the region and should quieten, at least in the short term, debate over the company’s commitment to Asia.
Singapore’s Mediacorp extends AFF Championship commitment in Sportfive deal
State-owned broadcaster Mediacorp has extended its rights deal in Singapore for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship to cover the impending edition of the national teams tournament
Premier Sports adds EPCR rights to Southeast Asian rugby offering
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has further strengthened its rugby union coverage in Southeast Asia by agreeing a two-season rights deal for European club competitions the Champions Cup and Challenge…
Thai authorities taken to court over World Cup access
The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have been taken to court over claims they failed to ensure broad coverage of the 2022 Fifa World…
Premier League and Astro hail ‘landmark’ piracy ruling in Malaysia
The English Premier League and Malaysian pay-television operator Astro have hailed a “landmark ruling” after an eatery in Kuala Lumpur was found to have breached copyright laws by showing pirated sports broadcasts.
MNC lands AFF Championship rights in three markets
Indonesian media conglomerate MNC Group has acquired rights to the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship in its home country, along with the Philippines and Timor-Leste
Infront’s patience pays off as VTV pays up for World Cup rights in Vietnam
Vietnam was the second-last market in which Infront was to agree a deal for the tournament under its mandate covering 26 Asian markets in the eight-year period from 2015 to 2022.
World Cup rights in Thailand distributed among free-to-air broadcasters
Television coverage of this year's Fifa World Cup will be carried by 17 free-to-air broadcasters in Thailand
Sports Authority of Thailand finalising deal for Fifa World Cup media rights
The Sports Authority of Thailand is understood to be finalising a deal to acquire the media rights in the country for the 2022 Fifa World Cup
VTV pens rights deal for ESL FACEIT competitions
Merged esports gaming company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and VTV Cab, a pay-TV arm of Vietnamese state broadcasting group VTV, have agreed a multi-year media rights deal in Vietnam
Copa del Rey and Supercopa bids invited in Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), working with its adviser Sportradar, has invited bids for rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup from broadcasters in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent,…
NBA maintains value in Vietnam, secures increase in Indonesia
The NBA has maintained its rights value in Vietnam and earned an increase in Indonesia thanks to recent deals agreed from the 2022-23 season onward.