Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
CJ ENM acquires AFC rights in South Korea
Media group CJ ENM has acquired the rights in South Korea for Asian Football Confederation properties in the 2021-24 cycle, in a deal brokered by the DDMC Fortis agency
UPDATED – DDMC Fortis close to AFC media rights deal in Korea
The DDMC Fortis agency is close to agreeing a media rights deal for Asian Football Confederation properties for the 2021-24 cycle in South Korea, one of the most valuable territories for the content
DDMC announces first AFC media rights deal with Indonesia’s MNC
Indonesian media group MNC has acquired rights for Asian Football Confederation events in the 2021 to 2024 period, the first deal of the new sales cycle being conducted by the DDMC Fortis agency
AFC issues UAE tender for media rights from 2021 to 2024
The Asian Football Confederation has issued an invitation to tender for broadcast rights in the United Arab Emirates from 2021 to 2024
Arabsat hits back at rights-holders in beoutQ dispute
Satellite operator Arabsat has branded comments made by a group of major rights-holders as “irresponsible” and “disgraceful” about its alleged role in the Saudi Arabian pirate channel beoutQ dispute.
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DDMC Fortis gets China 2023 boost as it opens AFC sales
China's hosting of the 2023 Asian football Cup has “significantly increased” the probability of agency DDMC Fortis exceeding its financial targets in selling the commercial rights for the tournament, chie…
AFC issues ITT for media rights in Saudi Arabia
The Asian Football Confederation has issued an Invitation to Tender for its package of media rights covering the 2021-2024 broadcast cycle in Saudi Arabia
Legal action against beoutQ by Fifa and other major sports rights-holders ‘imminent’
A consortium of major rights-holders is about to launch legal action in the Saudi courts against the beoutQ pirate broadcast operation, which the rights-holders believe is backed by the Saudi government., SportBusiness Media understands.
BeIN to launch legal action against AFC for removal of Saudi rights exclusivity
Qatar-based beIN Media Group said on Tuesday it will take legal action against the Asian Football Confederation in response to the latter’s decision to strip it of exclusive broadcast rights in Saudi A…
AFC ends beIN’s rights exclusivity in Saudi Arabia
The Asian Football Confederation confirmed on Tuesday it has removed from beIN Sports exclusive rights in Saudi Arabia to its competitions, claiming the move will help it tackle the illegal exploitation…
AFC steps up fight against IP theft
The Asian Football Confederation is increasing its efforts to fight Intellectual Property theft by appointing experts to further protect the rights of its broadcast and commercial partners
Football bodies unite to condemn beoutQ
Fifa, along with a group of continental governing bodies and European leagues, has today (Tuesday) issued its latest statement hitting out at the activities of pirate channel beoutQ
AFC condemns beoutQ over Asian Cup coverage
The Asian Football Confederation has today (Wednesday) condemned pirate channel beoutQ for its broadcasts of the ongoing Asian Cup national team tournament in the United Arab Emirates
Patrick Murphy, chief executive of DDMC Fortis
Frank Dunne talks to Patrick Murphy, chief executive of DDMC Fortis, on the agency’s deal for the global commercial rights to the competitions of the Asian Football Confederation. The long-form agreement was signed on October 29.
DDMC Fortis bullish on AFC rights, despite conflicting signals from China
DDMC Fortis, the agency created to sell global commercial rights to the competitions of the Asian Football Confederation, will go to market next year in bullish mood, despite having paid a rights fee – $…
AFC finally signs off global commercial rights deal with DDMC Fortis
The Asian Football Confederation has today (October 29) signed its eight-year global commercial rights deal with DDMC Fortis, from 2021 to 2028
DDMC Fortis faces daunting task with AFC but potential is massive
The Asian Football Confederation has gambled by awarding its commercial rights to a joint venture of two relative newcomers: Chinese media company Wuhan DDMC Culture and Synergy Sports, the agency set up by former Team Marketing executives Patrick Murphy and David Tyler.
All major agencies in the hunt as AFC bids go to a second round
Second-round bids for Asian Football Confederation media and marketing rights were due on Thursday evening (April 26) Malaysia time. It is understood none of the bidders from the first round, which included agencies and broadcasters, have been eliminated from the process.