Asian Tour appoints IMG’s Rollo as COO
The Asian Tour has appointed IMG's David Rollo as chief operating officer
IOC ‘exploring possibility’ of esports festival as Bach talks up Singapore’s hosting credentials
The International Olympic Committee and the Singapore National Olympic Council have announced they are “exploring the possibility” of staging a “festival of virtual sports and gaming” in Singapore next ye…
Motorsport Australia extends TCR rights in five-year WSC deal
World Sport Consulting, the international organiser of the Touring Car Racing motorsport category, has extended its rights agreement with Motorsport Australia until 2028
China’s Youku ‘strikes five-year deal’ for BWF rights
Chinese streaming service Youku is reported to have acquired media rights to Badminton World Federation events as part of a five-year deal with the international federation
Telstra agrees A$50m deal for majority ownership of IPTV provider Fetch TV
Australian telecoms operator Telstra has reached an agreement to acquire a 51-per-cent stake in IPTV provider Fetch TV for A$50m ($35.4m/€33.8m) as part of plans to improve its underlying technology.
NZ Rugby records first profit since 2017, media rights income hits NZ$80m
New Zealand Rugby has recorded its first profit since 2017 after revenue increased by 36 per cent to NZ$188.8m ($123m/€116.8m) during another challenging year for the rugby union association.
Korea Open returns to Asian Tour
The Korea Open golf tournament is to return to the Asian Tour in June following a three-year hiatus.
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Value of IPL franchises outpacing NFL and NBA teams, says Forbes
The value of Indian Premier League franchises is growing faster than the value of National Football League and National Basketball Association teams, according to research by Forbes business magazine
Japan to host Brazil and Paraguay
The Japanese national football team will play friendly matches against Brazil and Paraguay in June before contesting a four-team tournament against other national teams later that month
Paramount ‘lines up’ wide-ranging bid for AFL domestic rights
Paramount, the owner of Australian free-to-air television network Ten and subscription streaming service Paramount Plus, will reportedly bid for the entire suite of Australian Football League domestic…