Indonesia
Fiba readies ‘most successful’ commercial World Cup as it completes road to recovery
The commercial success of the upcoming Fiba Basketball World Cup in south-east Asia will ensure the sport’s governing body breaks even for the four-year cycle despite the devastating impact of the global p…
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.
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
IEG platforms to broadcast MXGP in Indonesia
Infront Moto Racing, which manages the exclusive broadcast, marketing and promotional rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP), has signed a three-year broadcast rights deal with Indonesia…
ANOC ‘has Indonesia’s assurances’ over Israeli participation in World Beach Games
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has insisted it has the necessary guarantees in place that athletes from all countries will be permitted to enter Indonesia to compete in the forthcoming…
UFC extends Mola deal in Indonesia, unveils China fitness initiative
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has extended its exclusive media rights deal in Indonesia with streaming platform Mola as part of a new “multi-year” agreement.
Genius adds integrity remit to data deal with Indonesian Basketball League
Data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports has expanded its association with the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) by offering integrity services to tackle the threat of match-fixing…
Indonesia stripped of Fifa Under-20 World Cup hosting rights
Fifa has stripped the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) of its hosting rights to the 2023 Under-20 World Cup three days after the group draw was postponed amid local opposition to Israel’s participation i…
Mola extends Boxxer rights in Italy and Southeast Asian markets
Streaming service Mola has extended its exclusive media rights deal with UK boxing promoter Boxxer in its home market of Indonesia, along with Malaysia, Singapore and Italy
SEA Games media rights ‘bought’ in four participating countries
Media rights deals for the Cambodia 2023 Southeast Asian Games have been agreed in five participating countries, the secretary-general of the organising committee has announced
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…
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)
beIN Sports Asia-Pacific appoints Low to lead acquisitions
The Asia-Pacific arm of international sports broadcaster beIN Sports has hired experienced sports media executive Andy Low as director of content
Premier Sports renews NRL rights in Asia
Pay broadcaster Premier Sports Asia has acquired exclusive live rights in more than 20 markets in Asia for Australia's National Rugby League in a five-year deal from 2023 to 2027
Football resumes in Indonesia following Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
Liga 1, the top tier of domestic football in Indonesia, has returned to action following October’s stadium disaster at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang.
MNC lands AFF Championship rights in three markets
Indonesian media conglomerate MNC Group has acquired rights to the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship in its home country, along with the Philippines and Timor-Leste
Indonesia’s Emtek retains NBA rights in expanded deal
Indonesian media group Emtek has signed a 'multi-year' extension to its rights agreement with the National Basketball Association
Infantino and Widodo pledge ‘thorough transformation of Indonesian football’ after Kanjuruhan disaster
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has called for a “thorough transformation of Indonesian football” after meeting with Fifa president Gianni Infantino following the death of at least 133 people in one of …