India
LaLiga announces China Mobile deal, Indian subcontinent rights tender
LaLiga has announced a media rights agreement in China with telco China Mobile, and launched a tender for rights in the Indian subcontinent
Eurosport India adds New Japan Pro-Wrestling rights
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a rights deal in India with the New Japan Pro-Wrestling organisation
Eurosport India to broadcast UAE-Ireland series
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired exclusive rights in India to the forthcoming cricket series between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland
India bridles at quarantine restrictions in Australia
The Indian cricket team is reported to be unhappy at what it sees as overly restrictive quarantine restrictions during its tour in Australia, raising doubts over the location of the planned fourth Test…
Reliance buys out IMG from Indian joint venture
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has acquired sports and entertainment marketing agency IMG's 50-per-cent stake in their joint venture IMG-Reliance
Round-Up: BWF reveals competition schedule for first half of 2021, no new teams for IPL, and more
The Badminton World Federation announced the calendar for the first half of 2021, together with procedures for reopening the BWF World Rankings and information related to qualification and seedings for…
Round-Up: Chinese Super League expansion, MCG joins climate fight, and more
The Chinese Football Association said the number of teams participating in the Chinese Super League will increase from 16 to 18 from 2023, and the second-tier League One will expand to 20 teams, while…
India launches bid to host 2027 Asian Cup
The All India Football Federation has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in formally announcing its candidature to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027
Covid concerns limit England’s tour of India to three venues
The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced the venues and dates for India’s upcoming home series against England, adding that due to the ongoing C…
Deltatre retains Indian Super League graphics provision business
Sports technology services provider Deltatre has extended an agreement with football’s Indian Super League to design, develop, and deploy broadcast graphics.
India’s Premier Handball League set for December 24 launch
The inaugural edition of the Premier Handball League in India is to launch later this month.
The first season of the PHL will take place in Jaipur with 33 matches to be played in 18 days
BCCI to discuss adding two IPL teams
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will discuss the addition of two new franchise teams to the Indian Premier League T20 tournament in 2021 at its annual general meeting later this month
Knight Riders Group expands into US with Major League Cricket investment
Knight Riders Group, the owners of Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, has become significant stakeholders in Major League Cricket, representing a potentially major boost to the growth…
Rangers continue Indian push by streaming ISL matches on Facebook
Scottish Premiership side Rangers has forged closer ties with the Indian market in a deal to stream free UK coverage of Indian Super League matches on its club Facebook page
Indian Super League re-appoints Sportradar to integrity role
Sports data and content supplier Sportradar has agreed a ‘multi-year’ renewal to its integrity services agreement with the Indian Super League.
Press Release: AISTS launches in India
AISTS is proud to launch 2 new programs in India beginning 1st March 2021. This program aims to increase sport awareness and develop Indian students to work in the local and international sport industry
Round-Up: Australian Open mulls qualifiers cut, Olympic badminton qualifiers in Singapore, CBA second stage dates, and more
The three-round qualification tournament before the first round of the Australian Open could be axed to guarantee the grand slam will only be delayed one week – The Age
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India’s Tamil Nadu bans online games and gambling, more states considering action
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is the third state to ban online games and gambling, with the state of Karnataka also said to be considering similar action