Asia
Sri Lanka Cricket posts record Rs6.3bn profit
Sri Lanka Cricket, the sport’s national governing body, has reported a record net profit of Rs6.3bn (€16.3m/$17.3m) for 2022.
Asian sports media ‘retains great potential’ but audiences now more difficult to monetise
The pay-television-driven heyday in Asian sports media is over – but not all is doom and gloom, according to industry experts speaking during the ‘Masterclass Asia: The Big Picture’ panel which kicked off t…
Coupang Play furthers F1 association, Fuji TV retains rights
South Korean streaming platform Coupang Play has secured a long-term association with Formula 1 by agreeing a rights deal with the motor racing championship
Wowow picks up rights to Copa del Rey
Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow has added to its Spanish football output by securing the rights to the final stages of the 2022-23 Copa del Rey tournament
World Aquatics unveils calendar for reworked Diving World Cup
World Aquatics, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has announced its calendar for the 2023 Diving World Cup, with the competition format having been reworked to create shorter events
Tata Group secures WPL title sponsorship rights
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that Tata Group has secured the title rights to the Women's Premier League (WPL)
NBA China agrees sponsorship with digital payments giant Ant Group
NBA China has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese digital payments company Ant Group under which NBA content and new digital experiences are being created for users on the Alipay platform
Formula 1 launches premium F1 TV Pro in India
Formula 1 has moved to address the lack of a broadcast deal in India by launching the premium version of its in-house streaming service, F1 TV Pro
Free-to-air and pay-TV mix retained in Japan’s Rugby World Cup TV deals
Broadcast rights to the Rugby World Cup have once again been split in Japan across free-to-air and pay television in deals for this year’s tournament with NHK, Nippon TV and J Sports.
BCCI ‘set to announce’ Adidas as new kit sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is close to announcing Adidas as its new kit sponsor
DAZN retains F1 rights in Japan to 2025
DAZN has kept hold of Formula 1 rights in one of its core markets, retaining the property in Japan until 2025.
J.League expands YouTube offering for streaming in dark markets
The J.League, organising body of the top two domestic football leagues in Japan, has opted to expand its use of video streaming platform YouTube for international coverage, with the top-tier J1 League to be showcased.
Savvy claims record esports investment deal with VSPO tie-up
Savvy Games Group, a gaming and esports company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed a $265m (€248.1m)
Japanese streaming platforms U-Next and Paravi to merge
Japanese services U-Next and Paravi are merging to create one of the market's biggest subscription video streaming platforms
LaLiga’s OTT service in China ceases broadcasts
LaLiga Plus, the OTT streaming service set up in China by the organising body of the top two Spanish football leagues, is ceasing broadcasts just over six months into a long-term agreement with the Chinese…
Japan’s Levain Cup extends with domestic rights-holders
Japanese media network Fuji TV and pay-television broadcaster Sky PerfecTV have retained rights to the Levain Cup, the domestic club football competition organised by the J.League
BCCI bans crypto, gambling sectors from WPL sponsorship
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a directive to the new Women's Premier League (WPL) franchises banning them from agreeing sponsorship deals with companies in the crypto, gambling,…
Thohir appointed head of Indonesia’s football federation as president calls for ‘total reform’
Erick Thohir, the prominent Indonesian businessman, politician and sports administrator, has been appointed head of the Indonesian football federation (the PSSI)