Tokyo Covid-19 restrictions ‘could remain in place for Olympics’
Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo and surrounding areas could remain in place for up to a month, overlapping with the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 23
Tokyo 2020 sailing, swimming and golf venues to host 5G technology
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will see three of its venues connected with 5G technology, delivering “innovative sports viewing experiences”, organisers have revealed.
Coupang pulls out of talks with Korean broadcasters for Tokyo 2020 rights
Korean e-commerce group Coupang’s proposed Tokyo 2020 Olympics streaming rights sublicensing deal has fallen through.
Chinese Super League set for mid-July return
The Chinese Super League will return to action in mid-July after a delayed restart to the second phase of the season, the Chinese Football Association has announced
Endeavor China names media entrepreneur Sum Huang as new CEO
The Chinese arm of the global sports and entertainment group Endeavor has appointed Sum Huang as its chief executive
Argentina to travel to South Africa for Rugby Championship opener
World champions South Africa will mark their return to the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere-based international rugby union tournament, with a doubleheader against Argentina in South Africa
Spark usurps Sky as Champions League rights-holder in New Zealand
Telco Spark has acquired the broadcast rights in New Zealand to Uefa club competitions for the next three seasons
I-League targets entire season in Kolkata again
The 2020-21 Indian I-League season will be held in Kolkata, the All Indian Football Federation has announced
Caribbean Satellite Television Network picks up AFC rights
Pay-television broadcaster Caribbean Satellite Television Network has acquired the rights to broadcast Asian Football Confederation matches across the 2021-24 cycle
Foxtel and beIN extend multi-year content, advertising deal
Pay-television broadcasters Foxtel Group and beIN Sports have signed a new multi-year carriage and advertising sales deal in Australia