IOC unveils interactive features for Tokyo 2020 viewers
Viewers of the Tokyo Olympics will be able to interact with the Games via digital features including video walls within venues and a 'cheer map' that will visualise virtual cheering by fans around the…
Foxtel acquires rights to West Indies v Australia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel acquired the media rights for the Australian cricket team's tour of the West Indies that began on Saturday
Kevin McCullagh | Coping with disaster
With a curtailed Tokyo Olympics about to begin, it is clear there is a long road ahead out of the pandemic for the Asia-Pacific sports industry. Some admirable qualities traditionally associated with Japan could prove valuable along the way.
CJ ENM acquires Bundesliga rights in South Korea
Media group CJ ENM has acquired the media rights for the German Bundesliga in South Korea, in a three-season deal covering 2021-22 to 2023-24.
Tokyo sponsors seek alternatives for decimated hospitality opportunity
Sponsor hospitality has been virtually wiped out at the Tokyo Olympics by the pandemic, leading brands to explore the opportunities in remote hospitality experiences.
Suning’s e-commerce arm confirms stake sale
A consortium of Chinese investors, including Alibaba, electronics firm Xiaomi, home appliance manufacturers Haier, Midea and TCL, and a regional government-owned company, are to acquire a 17-per-cent stake…
Pakistan, USA among bidders for ICC events
The International Cricket Council has received proposals from 17 member nations to host men's one-day international and T20 events in the next cycle, 2024 to 2031
NBA China and Tencent Music collaborate on audio content
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) has agreed a sponsorship deal with the NBA in China which will see the two organisations collaborate on the creation of audio and music content
Sportfive’s APAC head Staiti stepping down
The Sportfive agency's head of Asia-Pacific and president of global sales, Adrian Staiti, is stepping down from the company in the coming months, SportBusiness understands
BWF rejigs calendar, cancels swathe of Asian tournaments
The Badminton World Federation has announced major changes to its 2021 calendar, including the cancellation of a swathe of Asian tournaments and moving the Sudirman Cup Finals and World Tour Finals out…