South-East Asia

Multiple Sports
Media

South Korean firm Eclat Media Group has announced the launch of its SPOTV pay-television and digital platform in Southeast Asia, and the addition of Wimbledon and US Open tennis to its rights portfolio
Basketball
Media

Filipino sports media platform Tap Digital Media Ventures has acquired digital and linear television rights for Japanese B.League basketball for the 2021-22 season
Football
Events

Singapore will host the entire 2020 Suzuki Cup national team football tournament, in a break with tradition for the competition due to the pandemic
Football
Media

Malaysian pay-television platform Astro has acquired rights for Thai club football matches featuring Malaysian national team players Junior Eldstal and Dominic Tan
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Singapore telco StarHub has acquired broadcast rights to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Events

The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Federation has given host Vietnam until October to decide on its plan for the postponed 2021 SEA Games, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Thai petroleum and energy conglomerate Bangchak has signed up as the first major sponsor of PSG Esports ROV, an esports team linked to French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain
Cricket
Media

The International Cricket Council has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia which will see the world governing body for cricket stream Australia's forthcoming summer matches in some markets in Europe and…
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

International sports marketing agency CAA Sports is opening an office in Singapore to develop its business in Asia-Pacific and has appointed two experienced executives to lead it
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Italian Serie A side Juventus has expanded its regional sponsorship deal with Italian heating systems brand Ariston to include Indonesia
Multiple Sports
Media

South Korean company Eclat Media Group is aiming to fill the gap left by the closure of Fox Sports Asia by launching a new, pan-regional sports pay-television and digital platform in Asia-Pacific
Multiple Sports
Media

Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro has added three new channels to its offering: Astro SuperSport 5, Astro Arena 2 and SPOTV, a new sports channel
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Malaysian Football League has agreed a ball supply deal with sporting goods brand Puma, starting this year and running until 2024
Multiple Sports
Sports Betting

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is looking at a significant relaxation of restrictions on football betting in the country, according to government-run media outlet Voice of Vietnam
Football
Media

Indonesian OTT and pay-television platform Mola TV has acquired rights in four Asian and European markets to club competitions organised by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) under a deal agreed with…
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Sportfive agency has been appointed as the exclusive commercial representative for video game developer Riot Games for its localised feeds across Southeast Asia
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Asian Football Confederation has agreed a sponsorship deal with Vietnamese instant coffee brand PhinDeli for the Fifa 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian qualifiers
Basketball
Events

Vietnam's VBA basketball league has cancelled its 2021 season at the playoff stage due to the worsening Covid situation in the country