U-Next makes first tennis move with ATP acquisition
Streaming platform U-Next has continued its streak of acquisitions in Japan with a deal for exclusive rights to the ATP Tour over the next five years
ATN renews NZC rights in Canada
Asian Television Network International (ATN) has renewed its exclusive broadcast rights for New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in Canada for three years
EXCLUSIVE: JioStar seals Premier League rights deal
The JioStar era has begun with a renewal of English Premier League rights in the Indian subcontinent from 2025-26 to 2027-28
Migu extends CBA League rights to 2030
Streaming platform Migu, a subsidiary of telco China Mobile, has extended its deal for the Chinese Basketball Association League, the top tier of domestic basketball in China, until the end of the decade
Sony bags Asian Cricket Council rights to 2031
Indian media group Sony Pictures Networks has secured exclusive global media rights to Asian Cricket Council events from 2024 to 2031, replacing rival Disney Star in a move which has surprised the market
Fifa’s Asian sales process continues with Philippines
Fifa has launched a tender in the Philippines for media rights to the 2026 World Cup, as it enters the last stages of its Asian sales process for the tournament
Tech issues hit Netflix amid 65m concurrent Paul-Tyson streams
Viewership on Netflix of the heavyweight bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson peaked at 65 million concurrent streams as the streamer endured technical issues on the night, with fans complaining of buffering and freezing.
BeIN nets ATP rights extension in Australia
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended its rights to the ATP Tour in Australia for three further years, from 2025 to 2027, reinforcing its tennis offering in the country
Disney Star posts huge loss ahead of ‘Jio Star’ era
Disney Star has announced massive losses of INR 12,548 crore (€1.4bn/$1.5bn) for the full year in 2023-24, ahead of its imminent merger with conglomerate Reliance Industries.
Thai telco looks to seal six-year Premier League deal
Thai telco Jasmine International (JAS) has secured exclusive rights to the English Premier League and FA Cup in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for at least three seasons, and is looking to finalise a six-year deal worth $560m.