Indian Subcontinent
AFC lands long-term Indian rights deal with FanCode
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has the security of a long-term broadcast deal in India after FanCode secured exclusive streaming rights to its major properties from 2025 to 2028.
MotoGP to stay in India after state government steps in
The intervention means that MotoGP avoids the fate of its four-wheeled peers Formula 1 and Formula E, which have both had to stop racing in the country due to financial and bureaucratic issues.
Four IPL central sponsor positions remaining after Wonder Cement arrival
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has four central sponsorship positions left to sell for the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the signing of Wonder Cement
MRF Tyres ‘opts against ICC renewal’
MRF Tyres is expected to reduce its presence in cricket after deciding against renewing its global sponsorship of the ICC, according to reports.
Athletics Federation of India looks to Puma kit deal to fuel ambitions
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has signed a new agreement with Puma in a boost to its track and field growth ambitions
ICC continues rights drive with MTV deal in Sri Lanka
MTV Channel (Private) Limited has acquired rights in Sri Lanka to International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions until the end of 2025, leaving New Zealand as the only main market where a deal is yet to be announced for the current cycle.
Sony to take over NZC rights in India from Amazon
Sony Pictures Networks has secured New Zealand Cricket rights in India from May 2024 to April 2031 in a move which will see Amazon depart from its experiment showing cricket in the country after 2026
PTV, Tower Sports to share Pakistan rights to ICC events
PTV, the state broadcaster in Pakistan, and media group Tower Sports have acquired non-exclusive rights in the country to leading tournaments of the International Cricket Council over the next two years
IPL 2024: Every new team deal from cricket’s richest league
The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season kicks off with all teams having bolstered their sponsorship portfolios in the run-up to cricket's biggest and most lucrative tournament.
Delhi Capitals relinquish associated party strategy in latest shirt sponsorship
The IPL's Delhi Capitals has filled its front-of-shirt position with financial services provider Hero FinCorp, while fantasy sports operator Dream11 has continued its multi-team shirt sponsor strategy with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Dream11 expands IPL team presence with KKR, Punjab Kings shirt deals
Mumbai-based fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has furthered its newly adapted team-focused approach to the Indian Premier League (IPL) by acquiring the front-of-shirt rights for Punjab Kings and Kolkata…
Reliance tightens grip on Viacom18 after buying out Paramount stake
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, chaired and run by business mogul Mukesh Ambani, will buy out Paramount Global’s 13-per-cent stake in media group Viacom18 for $517m (€472m).
Gujarat Titans fill front-of-shirt position with Dream11
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans has completed its search for a new front-of-shirt sponsor after signing up fantasy gaming platform Dream11 to the role
Advance Decorative Laminates latest to engage multi-team IPL sponsorship
India-based Advance Decorative Laminates has become the latest brand to employ a multi-team sponsorship strategy within cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) market.
F1 swaps D2C for FanCode deal in India
Streaming platform FanCode has secured exclusive F1 rights in India for 2024 and 2025, after the open-wheel racing series went direct-to-consumer in 2023.
Reliance, Disney Star agree $8.5bn India media mega-merger
Disney Star and Reliance Industries, majority owner of Viacom18, today announced the merger of their Indian television and streaming assets, creating an $8.5bn media behemoth.
Ceat recommits to IPL with new central sponsorship deal
Indian tyre brand Ceat has extended its central sponsorship agreement with the Indian Premier League for another five years.
Robi Axiata returns as main sponsor of Bangladesh cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced mobile telecoms network Robi Axiata as the governing body's main sponsor on a three-and-a-half year deal.