Indian Subcontinent
Owner of Sunrisers IPL team ‘would consider spin-off’
Indian broadcaster Sun TV Network said it would consider spinning off or selling a stake in its Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad, although has no immediate plans to do so
Manchester City follows Chelsea in signing up DreamSetGo
English Premier League football club Manchester City has joined top of the table rival Chelsea in signing an agreement with Indian sports travel company DreamSetGo
Indian Premier League franchise buyers place huge bets on long-term growth in Indian sport
The two new IPL franchises auctioned at the end of October attracted eye-popping valuations of $760m and $950m. SportBusiness spoke to Indian sports industry experts to understand the valuations and establish what they mean for the market.
Australia and England agree long-awaited Pakistan cricket tours
The Australia and England cricket teams have confirmed historic tours of Pakistan next year, after avoiding the country for more than a decade over security concerns
Expo 2020 Dubai upgrades to shirt sponsor at Mumbai City FC
Indian football club Mumbai City has expanded its deal with Expo 2020 Dubai to a global sponsorship contract
BCCI invites quotes for broadcast graphics
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country, has invited quotations for "Broadcast Graphics Services (Equipment and Personnel)" during the live production of i…
Eurosport India to show AIFF’s inaugural Futsal Club Championship
Discovery-owned Eurosport India has secured media rights for the All India Football Federation's inaugural Futsal Club Championship
ABP secures Professional Golf Tour of India digital rights
Indian free-to-air news channel ABP has secured an agreement to become the become the digital media partner for the Professional Golf Tour of India
EA hires former City Football Group executive Willoughby
Games publisher Electronic Arts has appointed Damian Willoughby as vice-president, partnerships, working in its 'Competitive Gaming Entertainment' team
Sony confirms renewal of Uefa club rights in India
Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) has confirmed the renewal of its exclusive linear television and digital rights in the Indian subcontinent for Uefa club competitions for the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle
Indian Super League launches eISL esports competition
Football's Indian Super League is launching a new esports competition next month in partnership with EA Sports, based on the FIFA 22 game
Athletics Federation of India signs three-year commercial deal with IOS agency
The Athletics Federation of India has agreed a three-year deal with the IOS Sports and Entertainment agency to seek out sponsors and commercial deals for the body on the back of its landmark success at…
James Fenn | IPL team auction signals cricket’s new world order
After an explosive Indian Premier League franchise bidding process, it is clear the tournament has changed cricket forever. James Fenn, associate director at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, looks at a landmark week for cricket
Sony lands World Boxing Championships rights in Indian subcontinent
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired rights to the International Boxing Association (Aiba)’s Men’s Boxing World Championships, which got underway on Monday.
CVC among winning bidders for new IPL franchises
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has completed the bidding process for two new Indian Premier League franchises, announcing that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and Indian multinational…
PTV, ARY secure ICC rights in Pakistan to 2023 in ‘landmark’ deal
State broadcaster Pakistan Television and pay-television broadcaster ARY have secured exclusive domestic media rights to International Cricket Council events until 2023
Delhi High Court blocks seven websites from streaming T20 World Cup
The Delhi High Court has restrained seven specific websites – and others which may emerge – from broadcasting the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Indian Premier League franchise sale, media rights bidding talked up
The Glazer family, CVC Capital Partners, Cristiano Ronaldo and superstar Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are among the parties linked to bids for new Indian Premier League franchise…