South-East Asia
StarHub extends F1 rights to cover 2022 season
Singapore telco StarHub has acquired non-exclusive media rights covering the 2022 Formula One season.
StarHub will show all races this season live on its linear channels and streaming platform
Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour announce mixed-gender golf series in Thailand
The Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour have jointly announced the creation of two mixed-gender tournaments as part of a new co-sanctioned series that will launch next month
Badminton World Federation seals three-year M88 Mansion sponsorship deal
The Badminton World Federation has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Southeast Asian gambling brand M88 Mansion until the end of the 2024 season
Mola TV acquires PGA Tour rights in Singapore
Indonesia-based streaming service Mola TV has secured a new deal that extends its PGA Tour rights into Singapore
K+ renews English Premier League rights in Vietnam
Vietnamese pay-television broadcaster K+ has renewed its broadcast rights deal with the English Premier League for another three seasons
Singapore set to host triangular friendly series
The Football Association of Singapore is set to host a triangular friendly series of men's national team matches next month
AFC reverts to winter fixtures; rule changes and centralised venues announced
The Asian Football Confederation has announced the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup, the premier club football competitions in Asia, will revert to an autumn-spring calendar from the 2023-24 season
Persib agrees Liberty Gaming Guild sponsorship
Indonesian football club Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung (Persib) has announced a sponsorship agreement with play-to-earn gaming organisation Liberty Gaming Guild
Bayern Munich to open Bangkok office
German football club Bayern Munich is to establish an international office in Bangkok.
The move is part of the Bundesliga side’s plans to extend its global reach.
StarHub stuns Singapore with six-year Premier League rights deal
Telco StarHub made a dramatic move for market leadership in sports broadcasting in Singapore today (Monday), announcing a six-season deal for English Premier League rights
Singapore to host Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced Singapore as the host of this year’s Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup, the three-a-side basketball tournament for men's and women's national teams in Asia a…
Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia announced as AFC Champions League group-stage hosts
The Asian Football Confederation has unveiled cities in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia as the first of its centralised locations for the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League
ONE Esports and HSBC announce partnership
ONE Esports, the esports venture of Asian mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship, has announced a new partnership with HSBC
Stats Perform finalises Thai FA data and integrity deal
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has finalised an eight-year deal with the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to provide data and integrity services
Sportfive strikes AFF U23 Championship media rights deals
The Asean Football Federation has announced rights deals with nine broadcasters brokered by the Sportfive agency for this month’s AFF U23 Championship.
Formula E strikes 15-market deal with SPOTV, secures Indonesian agreement
Eclat Media Group has acquired rights to the Formula E World Championship in 15 markets across the Asia-Pacific region, in a two-year deal with the electric car racing series covering 2022 and 2023
Branded launches Sports Matters Academy in partnership with SportBusiness
SportBusiness has agreed a partnership with industry conference organiser Branded to support Sports Matters Academy, a new online content series aimed at aspiring sports industry professionals
BeIN Sports acquires ATP rights across Southeast Asia
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired ATP Tour rights for nine markets across Southeast Asia in a four-year deal with the Association of Tennis Professionals, running 2022 to 2025