Rugby Australia threatens to leave Super Rugby for a ‘more lucrative’ domestic format
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has said Australia could exit trans-Tasman Super Rugby in 2024 for a purely domestic competition
Rizin announces streaming service, Mayweather fight
Japanese mixed martial arts promoter Rizin Fighting Federation announced details of a new direct-to-consumer streaming service, at the same time as revealing an upcoming exhibition match featuring retired…
Melbourne’s Formula 1 hosting agreement extended to 2035
Formula 1 has agreed a new 10-year hosting deal with its current race promoter in Melbourne, meaning a Grand Prix will take place in the Australian city until at least 2035
SPOTV agrees distribution deal with Cignal in Philippines
Southeast Asian pan-regional sports broadcaster SPOTV has agreed a carriage deal in the Philippines with pay-television platform Cignal TV
Son Heung-min becomes Burberry ambassador
South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur football star Son Heung-min has become a global ambassador for British fashion brand Burberry under a multi-year deal
Two IPL domestic rights packages awarded, international rights up next
The Board of Control for Cricket in India yesterday sold the two main packages of domestic media rights for the Indian Premier League, although has not yet confirmed the winners
World Surf League agrees three-year deal with beer brand Corona
The World Surf League has renewed a partnership with AB InBev beer brand Corona for the next three years
Australian free-to-air broadcasters pick up Fina, World Para Swimming rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine has acquired rights for the Fina World Aquatics Championships taking place June 18-July 3 in Budapest
First day of IPL media rights bidding suggests global value will more than double
The value of global media rights for the Indian Premier League is set to more than double in the new cycle, 2023 to 2027, according to media reports in India
Gate revenue record expected for Singapore venue as UFC returns to Southeast Asia
The Ultimate Fighting Championship expects its event at Singapore Indoor Stadium this weekend to set a gate revenue record for sport at the venue