Deloitte: Women’s sports on track to be ‘worth over $1bn’
A newly released Deloitte report claims women’s sport is on track for rising revenues driven by growth in sponsorship, broadcast hours and increasing event attendance.
Uzbekistan to host AFC U23 Asian Cup in Central Asian first
The Asian Football Confederation has awarded the hosting rights of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 to the Uzbekistan Football Association, marking the first time the tournament will be staged in the Central…
Australian Professional Leagues extends partnership with McDonald’s
Australian Professional Leagues, the new body governing Australia’s club football leagues, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with McDonald’s Australia.
News Corp newspaper websites to stream Australian water polo
Water Polo Australia and News Corp have agreed a deal that will see live content streamed on the media company’s newspaper websites before its television or streaming services.
Hong Kong to host ‘first of its kind’ women’s cricket competition
International cricket is set to return to Hong Kong in 2022 with FairBreak’s Invitational Women’s Twenty20 event.
Japan’s Top League targets English stars, aims to be ‘world’s best’
Japanese rugby's Top League is targeting star players from England and other Northern Hemisphere nations to join its clubs, in ambitious plans to make the competition the best league in the world
Seven vows to fight on after setback in Cricket Australia rebate battle
Australia free-to-air broadcaster Seven has suffered a major financial hit after an independent arbitrator ruled Cricket Australia must pay a rebate of A$5.3m ($4.1m/€3.4
Russia’s TV Start secures AFC rights for 2021-24 cycle
The Asian Football Confederation has named sports broadcaster TV Start as their new media partner in Russia and the CIS territories.
TV Start will show the AFC’s major competitions from 2021 to 2024.
Tokyo Olympics torch relay to start without spectators, more test events pushed back
The ceremony to launch the Olympic torch and the first section of the relay which follows will have no spectators due to ongoing concerns about Covid-19, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has said
Sony acquires rights for new Ultimate Kho Kho league
Indian broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has signed an exclusive, multi-year television and digital rights deal with Ultimate Kho Kho, India’s first professional kho kho league.
Japan considering 50-per-cent cap on Olympics spectators, VIP delegations cut back
Local organisers of the Tokyo Olympics are considering implementing a 50-per-cent capacity on spectators at Olympic venues due to risks caused by Covid-19, according to local media reports
BWF cancels US and Canadian Opens, Badminton Asia postpones flagship event
The Badminton World Federation said this year’s US Open and Canada Open have been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.