Abu Dhabi Media strikes exclusive AFC rights deal in UAE
Broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has acquired the exclusive media rights in the United Arab Emirates for Asian Football Confederation events in the 2021 to 2024 rights cycle
Nine bounces back into profit on Stan Sport earnings
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has recorded a strong profit after tax compared with last year’s Covid-19 slump as its newly-launched streaming service Stan Sport helped to boost earnings.
Taiwanese team forced to remove flag from Le Mans car, Tencent ‘refuses’ to livestream
A Taiwanese team that took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race was forced to remove its national flag from its car
Malaysian Football League names Stuart Ramalingam as CEO
Stuart Ramalingam has been named as the new chief executive of the Malaysian Football League.
Ramalingam is currently the Malaysian Football Association (FAM) secretary general
Supercars Eseries signs up raft of new sponsors ahead of new season
Australian motor racing esports series Supercars Eseries has agreed a raft of sponsorships deals ahead of the latest championship which kicks off this week
Vietnam’s V.League cancelled due to Covid-19
The remainder of the 2021 season of Vietnam’s top football division, V.League 1, has been cancelled, the Vietnam Football Federation has announced.
New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia agree new Super Rugby format
New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia have agreed a new Super Rugby format, despite mounting frustrations between the two governing bodies
Inaugural Parkour World Championships postponed for a third time
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has postponed the inaugural Parkour World Championships for a third time due to Covid-19
WTT invites bids to host 2022 Youth Series events
World Table Tennis (WTT), the in-house commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has opened the bidding for the hosting rights to 2022 Youth Series events
FIA-backed events to launch in India
Motorsport in India is set for a major boost with the debut of International Automobile Federation-backed (FIA) events, the Formula Regional Indian Championship and Formula 4 Indian Championship