Indian Subcontinent
FanCode nets J.League rights in Indian subcontinent
Online streaming platform FanCode has secured exclusive media rights in the Indian subcontinent to the J.League, the top division of Japanese football
IPL franchises continue sponsorship drive ahead of new season
Indian Premier League franchises have added more sponsors ahead of the latest edition of the tournament
Asia Cup set for Sri Lanka after four-year absence; ACC extends Shah term
The Asia Cup will return later this year after a four-year absence, the Asian Cricket Council has announced.
The tournament will be staged in Sri Lanka from August 27 to September 11
Indian Premier League franchises secure Meesho e-commerce sponsorship deals
Indian e-commerce platform Meesho has announced sponsorship agreements with four Indian Premier League franchises ahead of the start of the latest edition of the T20 cricket tournament at the end of this…
Chennai replaces Moscow as Chess Olympiad host following Russian sanctions
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has unveiled the Indian city of Chennai as the host of this year’s Chess Olympiad in a move that comes just two weeks after stripping Moscow of the biennial t…
PCB commissions YouGov to estimate stadium sponsorship value, launches new T20 events
The Pakistan Cricket Board has commissioned market research company YouGov to estimate the value of naming rights for its major stadiums as it looks to increase its revenue streams
More IPL team sponsorship deals announced ahead of new season
Indian Premier League franchises have announced a raft of new sponsorship agreements ahead of start of the latest edition of the T20 cricket tournament later this month
Gujarat Titans announces more sponsorship deals; Rajasthan Royals strikes EV tie-up
Indian Premier League franchise Gujarat Titans has announced sponsorship agreements with Mumbai-based investment firm Capri Global and at-home dental brand Toothsi ahead of its debut season
Star India renews English Premier League rights to 2025
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has renewed its exclusive multi-platform rights to the English Premier League for three seasons, from 2022-23 to 2024-25
Mumbai Indians renews Usha International headwear sponsorship deal
Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians has renewed its sponsorship agreement with New Delhi-based consumer goods firm Usha International for a ninth consecutive season
Discovery deal lands Probellum exposure across Europe, Indian subcontinent
The Discovery Sports division of media group Discovery has agreed a broadcast rights deal covering Europe and the Indian subcontinent with Probellum, the fledgling global boxing promotion and media company
Indian investment firm Capri Global acquires UAE T20 franchise
Indian investment firm Capri Global has acquired a franchise in the new UAE T20 League cricket competition.
The six-team tournament is set to launch in the United Arab Emirates later this year
Rooter acquires exclusive media rights to Skyesports tournaments
Indian streaming platform Rooter has acquired exclusive media rights to esports and gaming tournaments promoted by Skyesports in a one-year deal with the South Asian esports promoter
Indian Super League enlists Tellyo to ‘optimise’ social media content
The Indian Super League, the top-tier Indian football league, has appointed cloud-based video production platform Tellyo to work on its social media content strategy
BCCI ‘extends shirt sponsor deal’ with Byju’s
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended its national team shirt sponsorship deal with Indian edtech company Byju's by a year, until end-March 2023, according to local media reports
Indian esports industry ‘set to be worth $143.3m’ by 2025
The esports industry in India is set to be worth Rs11bn ($143.3m/€131.4m) by the end of 2025, according to the president of the Federation of Electronic Sports Associations of India (FEAI).
Rajasthan Royals announces principal sponsorship deal with Happilo
Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has announced a principal sponsorship agreement with dried snacks brand Happilo ahead of the latest edition of the T20 cricket tournament
IPL strikes ‘multi-year’ RuPay sponsorship; small crowds allowed at opening matches
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced a “multi-year” sponsorship agreement with payment services system RuPay ahead of the start of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League later thi…