China cracks down on extreme running events after ultramarathon deaths
China's General Administration of Sport has suspended a variety of sports competitions, including extreme sports and long-distance running events, following the deaths of 21 runners at an ultramarathon…
AFF considers centralised venue for Suzuki Cup
The Asean Football Federation is considering playing this year's Suzuki Cup at a centralised venue, instead of the usual series of home and away matches, due to the pandemic
Tencent and Kuaishou sublicense Olympics media rights from CCTV
Chinese digital media operators Tencent and Kuaishou have sublicensed on-demand and short-form video rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics from state broadcaster CCTV
Webinar replay | Fan relationship management in Apac club football
How are football clubs in the Apac region connecting with fans, engaging fans with content, growing fanbases and commercialising those fanbases? Executives from Nagoya Grampus in Japan, FC Goa in India and Selangor FC in Malaysia join us to share their experiences
Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket president
Shammi Silva was re-elected uncontested for a second term as president of Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday (Thursday).
Silva's new term runs for two years, to 2023. He first became SLC president in 2019
Asia-Pacific media market stands at crossroads as Disney shuts Fox Sports
In an abridged version of a SportBusiness Media article, Kevin McCullagh examines the repercussions of the closure of Fox Sports Asia and what it means for sports rights-holders and other broadcasters in the region.
Australia launches 2027 Rugby World Cup hosting bid
Rugby Australia will today (Thursday) formally launch the country's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Kumar replaces Gibson as AFC communications director
The Asian Football Confederation has appointed Ravi Kumar as its director of communications, taking over from Colin Gibson
Ban Tech acquires Bangladesh Cricket Board rights
Bangladeshi agency Ban Tech has acquired media rights for Bangladesh men's home international cricket matches in a deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board running from now until October 2023
RugbyPass, Premier and Wowow among Super Rugby Trans-Tasman broadcasters
Rugby union digital media platform RugbyPass has continued its return to live rugby streaming with a rights deal for the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition covering major markets in Europe as well as…