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Zhuhai Championships to return ATP to China
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has set out the return of the men’s tour to China for the first time in four years, starting with the Zhuhai Championships on September 20-26.
Mediacorp lands 2023 SEA Games rights in Singapore
State-owned media group Mediacorp has acquired rights in Singapore to the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games and Asean Para Games
Fiba lands Yili as latest global partner
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced Yili, Asia’s biggest dairy company, as its newest global partner.
Odisha extends sponsorship deal with Hockey India
The Odisha Government has concluded a 10-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Hockey India which is set to inject Rs434.12 crores (€47.8m/$52.7
Beijing targeting 2027 World Athletics Championships
Beijing is seeking to return the World Athletics Championships to China by bidding to host the 2027 edition of the event
Volleyball World nets FanCode deal, expands Stake.com sponsorship
Indian digital platform FanCode has secured a two-year exclusive media rights deal with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity…
Bhadani to manage Sportradar’s new Mumbai base, board nominees named
Sports technology company Sportradar has stepped up its commitment to the Indian market by opening a new office in Mumbai
WTT extends China Gold sponsorship
World Table Tennis, the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has announced that Chinese state-owned jewellery brand China Gold has renewed its sponsorship for the 2023…
Aoki executives handed suspended sentences in Tokyo 2020 case
Hironori Aoki, chairman of Aoki Holdings, has been handed a suspended prison sentence for bribing a former member of the organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
J.League turns to Content Arena to augment international distribution
Content Arena, the technology platform that facilitates sports media rights trading, has added the J.League, organising body of the top two domestic football leagues in Japan, as its latest client
Denis Green | Tennis eyes a return to golden years in China
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman Group, sees a bright future for tennis in China as the country welcomes back ATP and WTA tournaments.
Hyundai extends World Archery title sponsorship
Hyundai has announced a three-year extension of its sponsorship agreement with World Archery
BCCI to split digital and linear rights in new tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to separate its domestic linear and digital rights when it tenders its rights from 2023-24 onwards in the coming months
Sportradar teams up with Delhi Capitals
Sports technology company Sportradar has agreed a new deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Delhi Capitals
World Snooker Tour heading back to China
The World Snooker Tour (WST) has announced its return to mainland China, a key commercial market for the sport, for the first time since 2019 with the scheduling of a minimum of three tournaments this…
Saudi Arabia ‘in talks’ with IPL owners over new T20 league
Government representatives from Saudi Arabia have approached owners of Indian Premier League teams over plans to establish a new T20 cricket league in the country
WTA to return to China in September after ending boycott
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will stage events in China this year, ending a boycott of the country that began in late 2021 due to concerns over the welfare of former player Peng Shuai.
Japan planning bids for 2035, 2037 Rugby World Cups
Japan is considering a bid to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 as part of a plan that would also see it stage the women’s event in 2037.