India
Usha becomes president in landmark appointment for Indian Olympic Association
P T Usha has been elected as the first female president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), part of moves the organisation hopes will offer assurances to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
BCCI launches Women’s IPL rights tender ahead of debut season
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched an invitation to tender for media rights to the Women’s Indian Premier League competition for the 2023 to 2027 seasons.
Sony renews Australian Open rights to 2025
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its deal with Tennis Australia for rights to the Australian Open grand slam from 2023 to 2025
India’s exit sets up Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) is poised to secure hosting rights to the 2027 Asian Cup after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to drop its bid as part of a strategic focus…
BCCI ‘sets base price of $50m’ for Women’s IPL franchises, expects more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has set a base price of Rs400 crore ($50m/€48m) per team for the upcoming auction of franchises for the new Women's Indian Premier League T20 competition, according t…
Sony signs another Lanka Premier League rights extension
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has renewed its exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent for the Lanka Premier League ahead of the third edition of tournament
Sony acquires rights for India’s Bangladesh tour
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured rights to show India's tour of Bangladesh next month
FanCode secures Liga ACB rights in Indian subcontinent
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode has secured rights in the Indian subcontinent for Liga ACB, the top tier of Spanish basketball, for two seasons, 2022-23 and 2023-24
IMG extends Cricket South Africa media advisory deal into the next decade
The IMG agency has renewed its international media rights distribution agreement with Cricket South Africa, extending the decades-long relationship after a long period of uncertainty
Amul becomes Indian regional sponsor of Portugal football team
Dairy group Amul has become the Portuguese men's national football team's first regional sponsor in India
Indian billionaire Ambani ‘interested in acquiring Liverpool’
Mukesh Ambani, one of India's wealthiest and most prominent businessmen, is interested in buying English Premier League club Liverpool, according to UK newspaper The Mirror
Women’s World Boxing Championships to return to New Delhi
New Delhi in India has been awarded hosting rights for the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Viacom18 finalises CSA swoop with deal for international matches
Indian media group Viacom18 has finalised an agreement with Cricket South Africa for the exclusive digital and television rights to all international men’s and women’s matches in the country from 2024-25 to …
Eurosport, Doordarshan get rights for Indian football’s I-League
India's second-tier football league, the I-League, has agreed domestic media rights deals with pay-television broadcaster Eurosport and state broadcaster Doordarshan for the upcoming 2022-23 season
Messi appointed global brand ambassador for Byju’s social impact arm
Indian education technology company Byju’s has appointed Lionel Messi as a global brand ambassador for its social impact arm Education For All.
Viacom18 bags SA20 rights over ten years, closing in on CSA deal
Media group Viacom18 has secured exclusive rights in India to SA20, the new South African T20 competition starting in January, for 10 years, from 2023 until 2032
UIBL reconstitutes as Baseball United with new leadership
Startup league amplifies efforts to target Middle East, South Asia
India sets up return to ATP Challenger Tour calendar
India is set to return to the Association of Tennis Professionals’ (ATP) Challenger Tour for the first time since 2020, with four events lined up in the coming months.