Rugby
Discovery snaps up minority stake in Rugby Pass
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has acquired a minority stake in Rugby Pass, an online sports platform available in 23 Asian countries.
Coliseum opts for OTT in Asia and quits New Zealand
New media player Coliseum has developed into a pan-Asian service and will wind down operations in its home market of New Zealand.
World Rugby Sevens Series boosted by free-to-air deals
World Rugby has said the 2015-16 season of the World Rugby Sevens Series national team competition will reach more fans than any previous edition thanks to new deals with free-to-air broadcast partners.
Japan’s Rugby World Cup campaign smashes audience records
World Rugby, rugby union’s global governing body, has reported that Japan set a new Rugby World Cup national television audience record for the national team’s clash against Samoa on Saturday.