Tencent Sports reported to have slashed jobs amid tech downturn in China
Tencent Sports, the sports division of Chinese digital media giant Tencent, has scrapped six internal business units and cut 100 jobs - about one third of its workforce - according to local media reports
Football Australia rebuilds finances and focuses on sporting challenges
Speaking to SportBusiness at the recent SportNXT conference, Football Australia chief executive James Johnson talks about a year of far-reaching reforms for the national association. Kevin McCullagh reports.
AFC exco to choose Asian Cup host
The Asian Football Confederation executive committee will choose the replacement host for next year's Asian Cup, after the organisation's congress gave it the power to do so yesterday
AFC faces revenue hole, tricky host decision, after China’s Asian Cup withdrawal
China’s withdrawal as host of the 2023 Asian Cup has undermined some of the most valuable commercial rights deals for the Asian Football Confederation in its 2021-24 cycle, potentially leaving the body f…
Southeast Asian Games officially opens in Vietnam
The pandemic-delayed 2021 Southeast Asian Games officially got underway in Hanoi yesterday (Thursday) with fireworks, dancers and musical entertainment featuring in an opening ceremony at My Dinh National…
NBA develops localised content, straddles linear and digital, to grow Asian media business
The NBA is nurturing its broadcast partners, and at the same time developing its D2C service, as it addresses the challenges of the Asia-Pacific media market.
Japan Volleyball Association secures sponsorship from Capcom
Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Japan Volleyball Association
Optus acquires rights for Women’s FA Cup final
Telco Optus has acquired the exclusive rights in Australia for next week's Women's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City
Foxtel, Top Rank and DBE team up to stage Kambosos v Haney
Australian broadcaster Foxtel has partnered with boxing promoters Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment (DBE) to arrange a lightweight world title fight between Australia's George Kambosos Jr and America's…
Singapore eases stadium restrictions ahead of Rugby Sevens
Authorities in Singapore have lifted restrictions on eating and drinking inside the National Stadium ahead of next week's HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens, although attendance will be capped at 12,000 in the…