Asia
Rugby Australia goes for growth by diplomacy in new JRFU pact
Australia and Japan's rugby union teams will face each other more often throughout this decade as their respective governing bodies forge closer commercial and governance ties
1Stadia sublicenses Women’s World Cup rights to DD Sports, FanCode
Government-owned Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) and streaming platform FanCode have both acquired rights in India to the Fifa Women’s World Cup in sublicensing deals with the US-based 1Stadia.
RCD Mallorca strengthens Japanese ties with Taica renewal
Spanish LaLiga football club RCD Mallorca has agreed a two-season extension to its main sponsor deal with Japan’s Taica Corporation.
Japan’s NHK strikes late deal with Fifa for Women’s World Cup rights
A blackout of the Fifa Women's World Cup has been averted in Japan, after state broadcaster NHK stepped up to acquire the rights at late notice
Populous ‘preparing’ masterplan for Ahmedabad’s 2036 Olympic bid
Architecture and design practice Populous is reportedly working with Ahmedabad to support a potential bid from the Indian city for the 2036 edition of the summer Olympic Games
Thai FA seeks to avoid League 1 breakaway with offer of joint control
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has presented clubs in League 1 with a joint model to run the top-tier division but there are no plans for a full breakaway at this stage
EXCLUSIVE: CAA Sports launches Search offering in APAC with Vavasour hire
The Asia-Pacific branch of sports marketing agency CAA Sports has significantly strengthened its offering by establishing CAA Search, its executive search and human capital advisory firm, in the region,…
Ary lands Major League Cricket rights in Pakistan, opening game a sellout
Ary, the pay-television broadcaster in Pakistan, has acquired media rights in the country to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
WST turns to Red Lantern to develop Asian digital presence
Digital marketing agency Red Lantern has been appointed by the World Snooker Tour (WST) to develop its presence in key Asian markets
Sheikh Talal succeeds brother as OCA president
Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah has controversially been elected as the new president of the Olympic Council of Asia, replacing his brother Sheikh Ahmad, who was suspended from the role in 2021 after…
W-Sport goes live in Malaysia through Astro
Women’s sports television channel W-Sport has secured exposure in Malaysia through a deal with pay-television broadcaster Astro.
1Stadia picks up slate of Fifa tournaments rights in Indian subcontinent
US-based 1Stadia has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to upcoming competitions organised by Fifa, football's global governing body
DAZN acquires DTM, GT Masters rights in eight markets
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN has acquired rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, GT Masters and GT4 Germany touring cars series in eight markets
Viacom18 secures Major League Cricket rights
Media group Viacom18 has secured rights in India to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
Chinese sports ticketing tech firm Watch-A-Game to sell Euro 2024 hospitality
The Beijing-based Watch-A-Game Sports Technology has acquired the exclusive hospitality sales rights in China to next year’s Euro 2024 tournament.
Gatorade backs Fiba World Cup
Sports drink and nutrition brand Gatorade has agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s Fiba Basketball World Cup, which will take place in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Star bags Lanka Premier League rights
Media group Disney Star has secured exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East and North Africa to the Lanka Premier League T20 tournament
ANOC furious as Indonesia pulls plug on World Beach Games
Next month's Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games in Bali has been cancelled at short notice after the Indonesian government refused to release the necessary finances