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Extreme E signs rights deals in Greece and China, details NEP’s production role
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has agreed new rights distribution deals with Greek pay-television operator Cosmote and Chinese internet platform Channel Zero
Sri Lanka Cricket secures JAT Holdings as sponsor, finalises Dialog Axiata deal
Sri Lanka Cricket has added paint manufacturer JAT Holdings to its sponsorship portfolio as well as confirming an extension with long-term sponsor Dialog Axiata
K League president elected unopposed for third stint
Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings chairman Kwon Oh-gap has been reappointed as president of the K League, the Korea Professional Football League, for another four-year term
Round-Up: China sports industry ‘output’ hits $450bn, CBA takes rights back from Infront, and more
China's national statistics bureau and General Administration of Sports announced that the 'total output' of the country's sports industry was 2.9tn yuan ($450bn) in 2019, a figure that had grown by 10
Lakers and Curry top NBA social media charts in China
The LA Lakers was the most popular NBA team, and Stephen Curry the most popular NBA player, on Chinese social media in 2019-20, according to digital media specialist Mailman's annual NBA Red Card report
AFC rebrands national team and club competitions
The Asian Football Confederation has launched a new range of logos and visual identities for its major national team tournaments and its annual club competitions
Round-Up: Ganguly recovering from heart attack, Indian Wells postponed, four bidders for 2027 Asian Cup, and more
Saurav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, is recovering in hospital after a heart attack and subsequent operation - AFP/CNA
Domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for Tokyo Olympics
The organising committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has reached a “basic agreement” with all 68 domestic sponsors to extend their contracts and support the delayed Games.
Japan freezes special entry plan for Olympic athletes
The Japanese government has stopped its special entry provisions for Olympic athletes and team members from countries where the new, more infectious Covid-19 strain has been identified
Reliance buys out IMG from Indian joint venture
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has acquired sports and entertainment marketing agency IMG's 50-per-cent stake in their joint venture IMG-Reliance
Tencent drops 76ers broadcasts in protest against Morey appointment
Chinese digital giant Tencent has stopped live streams of games by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers due to their appointment of Daryl Morey as president
Michael Jordan scores partial win over naming rights in China
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has won a lawsuit in Shanghai over his image rights in China, but still doesn’t completely own the rights in the country.
Fifa shifts U20 and U17 World Cups to 2023
Fifa has cancelled plans for this year's U20 and U17 World Cup tournaments, citing the ongoing influence of the pandemic
Asian betting operator CMD368 signs up Pires as brand ambassador
Asian online betting operator CMD368 has signed up former France and Arsenal star Robert Pires as a brand ambassador
Morey feared NBA career was over after controversial Hong Kong tweet
Daryl Morey has admitted that he feared his career as a National Basketball Association executive would be over following his controversial tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong, which significantly …
Tokyo 2020 revamps creative team for scaled-back ceremonies
The organising committee for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has revamped its planning team for the events’ opening ceremonies, with Hiroshi Sasaki having been appointed as executive c…
Round-Up: ITTF axes 2020 World Team Championships, Formula E postpones January races, and more
Due to a spike of Covid-19 cases in South Korea the ITTF has cancelled the 2020 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships
Latest Tokyo 2020 budget hits $15.4bn following pandemic postponement
The Tokyo 2020 organising committee has revealed the details of its version five budget, showing the total estimated costs for the Games following the unprecedented decision to postpone the event into…
Round-Up: BWF reveals competition schedule for first half of 2021, No new teams for IPL, and more
The Badminton World Federation announced the calendar for the first half of 2021, together with procedures for reopening the BWF World Rankings and information related to qualification and seedings for…
Fuji Electric joins Suzuki Cup as official supporter in Sportfive-brokered deal
The Asean Football Federation has added Japanese electrical equipment company Fuji Electric to its sponsorship portfolio for the Suzuki Cup, in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency
Tokyo to increase opening and closing ceremony budget for second time
The Tokyo Olympic Games organising committee plans to increase the budget for the opening and closing ceremonies of the rescheduled Olympics and Paralympics, for a second time
Chelsea launches on Chinese short-form video platform Kuaishou
Chelsea has become the first team outside of China to start an official account on the Chinese short-form video platform, Kuaishou
Round-Up: Chinese Super League expansion, MCG joins climate fight, and more
The Chinese Football Association said the number of teams participating in the Chinese Super League will increase from 16 to 18 from 2023, and the second-tier League One will expand to 20 teams, while…
Round-Up: IPG gets Singapore T10 rights, K League financial measures, China esports revenues ‘hit $21bn’, and more
Dubai-based agency IPG Group has won a 10-year contract to organise and market the commercial rights for the Singapore Cricket Association's T10 league