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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)
CSL clubs must have women’s team to meet CFA entry conditions
Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs will have to operate a women’s team as a condition of competing in the upcoming 2023 season, according to requirements issued by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
Hong Kong’s i-Cable to shutter pay-TV operation
Hong Kong telecoms company i-Cable Communications has announced that it will shut its pay-TV operation in a move that is set to reduce competition for sports rights in the market
Dentsu suspended from bidding on government contracts amid Olympics investigations
Advertising giant Dentsu is one of three companies that have been temporarily suspended by Japanese authorities from bidding on certain government contracts due to ongoing corruption investigations around…
Chinese Football Association president investigated as part of corruption probe
Chen Xuyuan, president of the Chinese Football Association, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, as a probe into corruption within football in the country broadens
FanCode to stream Hockey India National Championships
Indian digital platform FanCode has secured exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to show all matches from Hockey India National Championships
Saudi Tourism Authority finalises sponsorship deal with IPL
Saudi Arabia's national tourism authority has become a sponsor of the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament
Indian Open golf tournament to return after three-year absence
DP World Tour golf tournament the Hero Indian Open will take place this month for the first time after the pandemic, at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon from February 23 to 26
Looking ahead to Sportel Rendez-vous Bali with chief executive Laurent Puons
SportBusiness speaks with Sportel chief executive Laurent Puons ahead of next week's Sportel conference in Bali, Indonesia.
Chinese, Japanese and Korean sports ministers declare intent to increase cooperation on sports projects
The sports ministers of China, Japan and Korea have adopted a joint statement on increasing cooperation between the three countries on sports projects