Brisbane 2032 prioritises search for CEO and sponsors
The board of the organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has identified the recruitment of a chief executive as a “top priority” after meeting for the first time today (We…
Fifa to launch Women’s World Cup rights tender in Asian markets
Fifa is to launch an invitation to tender (ITT) tomorrow (Thursday) for the sale of broadcast rights to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in selected territories across Asia.
Mansell and Y11 Sport & Media acquire Hurricanes stakes
Hong Kong-based investment group Y11 Sport & Media and Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Football Union director Richard Mansell have acquired minority stakes in the Hurricanes rugby union franchise.
Sporty Solutionz appoints Kohli as CEO
New Delhi-based sports marketing group Sporty Solutionz has announced the appointment of former iTV Network chief executive and TV18 senior vice-president Varun Kohli as its new chief executive
Foxtel renews Speedway GP rights in deal with Discovery Sports Events
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has renewed its rights to the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship under a sublicensing agreement with new event promotor Discovery Sports Events
Liverpool to play friendly in Singapore as StarHub secures rights to exhibition matches
Liverpool is to play a friendly against fellow Premier League outfit Crystal Palace at the National Stadium in Singapore as part of its forthcoming pre-season tour of Southeast Asia
NBA to open Singapore office
The National Basketball Association has announced that it will open an office in Singapore.
The NBA said the office will help expand its existing efforts in the Asia-Pacific region
Wanda Sports to organise and promote Chinese road cycling league
The Chinese Cycling Association has appointed sports marketing entity Wanda Sports to organise and promote a new national road cycling league, according to Chinese sports industry news website EcoSports.cn
IPL knockout matches to be played in front of full-capacity crowds
The final stages of the current edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in front of full-capacity crowds in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced
Chinese Taipei relinquishes AFC Cup hosting rights due to ‘evolving’ Covid-19 pandemic
Chinese Taipei has withdrawn from hosting AFC Cup matches due to “the evolving nature of the Covid-19 pandemic” and ongoing travel restrictions, the Asian Football Confederation has announced.