Tom King, Asia Office

Ice Hockey
Fan Engagement

The NHL wants to enlist fans who will act as content creators and ambassadors for the league as it ramps content to its fans in China
Events

How will global sports industries adapt to the likely prospect of a more inward looking world? And can cancelled events easily win back the hearts of fans in Asia? SportBusiness asks three experts on the region for their thoughts.
Media

Chinese tech giant Tencent is said to be pressing for a merger of China’s biggest game-streaming platforms Huya and DouYu.
Events

The World Health Organisation said it is "unrealistic" to expect large numbers of spectators to attend sports events this year in countries still affected by "community-level transmission" of Covid-19
Cricket
Events

Cricket Australia has postponed its home Twenty20 series against the West Indies and is now awaiting approval for next month’s limited-overs tour of England.
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo has withdrawn as title sponsor of this year's Indian Premier League, amid political tensions between China and India. Vivo's deal is reported to be worth Rs4
Cricket
Governance

A new report from the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations has revealed consistent contract breaches and non-payment of players around the world in events regulated by the ICC or its m…
Football
Events

Asian football leagues are experiencing mixed fortunes as they seek to return after Covid-19 shutdowns
Motorsport
Events

The Thai and Malaysian MotoGP races for 2020 have been cancelled, organisers have announced
Horse Racing
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Australian Turf Club has announced a new partnership with sports and entertainment marketing agency, Sportfive