Beijing 2022 ‘closed-loop system’ begins as Covid looms over Games
The 'closed-loop system' operating around the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - essentially, a giant 'bio-secure bubble' - begins operating today, with a month to go until the start of the Games
PCB claims big increase in Pakistan Super League sponsorship rights value
The Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed deals with Pakistani sports media and marketing agency TransGroup International for sponsorship rights around the Pakistan Super League T20 competition, running from…
Chelsea reports £153m loss despite revenue increase
English Premier League team Chelsea reported a loss of £153.4m ($207m/€182m) for the year ending June 30, 2021.
The loss came despite revenue increasing to £434.9m, up from £407.4m t
Big Bash League ‘may move to Melbourne hub’
Australia's T20 cricket Big Bash League may see out its 2021-22 season in a hub location in Melbourne due to Covid-related disruption, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported
Sony acquires rights for Legends League Cricket
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights for the inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket, a competition featuring retired star cricket players from around…
JRFU leans towards Rugby Championship amid ongoing talks
The Japan Rugby Football Union is in talks with the Rugby Championship and Six Nations about potentially joining the national team tournaments
Geo protests PTV-ARY deal for Pakistan Super League rights
Pakistani pay-television broadcaster Geo is protesting the award of a two-year deal for domestic media rights for the Pakistan Super League to rival broadcasters ARY and Pakistan Television (PTV)
Covid disruption returns as Omicron spreads
Covid-related sports event cancellations are reappearing in different parts of the world, as the Omicron variant of the disease spreads and threatens further disruption
Hangzhou Asian Games sponsorship revenue ‘nearly $600m’
Sponsorship sales for next year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China have generated nearly RMB3.8bn ($600m/€530m), according to its organising committee.
Premier League stars feature in new phase of Asia-focused ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign
The English Premier League is employing videos featuring star players to bolster the second phase of its 2021-22 anti-piracy campaign in Southeast Asia