Indian Subcontinent
NBA agrees streaming rights deal with FanCode in India
The NBA has agreed a deal to stream live and on-demand games on Indian sports news and fantasy gaming tips application FanCode during the 2019-20 season
New roadmap for Indian football seeks to lead ISL, I-League clubs to financial stability
After years of wrangling, a new roadmap has established the new Indian Super League as the top tier of Indian football ahead of the older I-League. But while the relatively glamorous competition has already improved Indian football off the pitch, there are major challenges ahead as clubs who participate continue to suffer financial losses and big clubs on the outside are yet to commit. John Duerden reports.
India-Pakistan Davis Cup clash to be held in Kazakhstan
The Pakistan Tennis Federation's appeal for its upcoming Davis Cup tennis fixture against India to remain in Islamabad has failed, with the International Tennis Federation choosing to hold the fixture…
BCCI considers slower IPL expansion
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is considering adding one new team to the Indian Premier League next year, instead of the two planned earlier
Olympic Channel adds Hindi language option, Indian content
Content on the Olympic Channel is now available in the Hindi language, and the media platform has added material aimed at Indian audiences
PCB launches action over IMG-Reliance
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a claim for damages against the IMG-Reliance agency after the Indian company pulled out of a production agreement for the Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition…
Volleyball Federation of India cancels contract with Pro Volleyball League partner
The Volleyball Federation of India has cancelled its contract with sports marketing agency Baseline Ventures under which the two organisations run the franchise-based Pro Volleyball League
Sony acquires rights for real and virtual X1 Racing League
Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights in the Indian subcontinent for the country's new X1 Racing League motorsports series, and its sister esports competition X1 Racing eSports
Indian Pro Volleyball adds host of new deals, extends with title sponsor
The Volleyball Federation of India has agreed several sponsorship contracts for its Pro Volleyball League
DSport replaces Star as I-League broadcaster in three-year deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has agreed a three-season deal to become the new domestic rights partner of club football competition the I-League
Test cricket set for return to Pakistan
Test cricket will return to Pakistan for the first time in over a decade after Sri Lanka today (Thursday) committed to playing their forthcoming World Test Championship matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi
Nepal-Kuwait 2022 World Cup qualifier fixture to be played in Bhutan
The Asian Football Confederation has approved a proposal by the All-Nepal Football Association for their 2022 World Cup qualifier fixture against Kuwait to be held in Bhutan on November 19
CGF “cautiously optimistic” over talks with IOA on Birmingham boycott
Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin will meet with his Indian Olympic Association counterpart Narinder Batra this week, and the CGF is "cautiously optimistic" that a boycott of the 2022…
Extreme E announces Nepal as fourth destination
The Extreme E electric vehicle racing series has announced that it has struck a deal to stage a race in Nepal’s Mustang District.
World Snooker signs Indian development deal, unveils Masters ‘luxury experience’
World Snooker has furthered its efforts to promote the sport in India by agreeing a partnership with the India Business Group (IBG), while it has also revealed details of a new “luxury experience” for…
Pakistan appeals Davis Cup venue change
The Pakistan Tennis Federation has described as "discriminatory and unfair" a decision by the International Tennis Federation to move a Davis Cup tennis fixture between India and Pakistan from Islamabad…
Mzansi Super League agrees Indian media-rights deal with Sony
South African cricket competition the Mzansi Super League T20 has announced Sony Pictures Networks India as its media-rights partner in the Indian subcontinent
Star India MD exits for Google role
Sanjay Gupta has left his position as managing director of pay-television broadcaster Star India and the Indian division of its parent company Disney to take up a new role at internet firm Google