South-East Asia
Singapore’s Mediacorp extends AFF Championship commitment in Sportfive deal
State-owned broadcaster Mediacorp has extended its rights deal in Singapore for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship to cover the impending edition of the national teams tournament
Premier Sports adds EPCR rights to Southeast Asian rugby offering
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has further strengthened its rugby union coverage in Southeast Asia by agreeing a two-season rights deal for European club competitions the Champions Cup and Challenge…
GSIC and Sport Singapore launch innovation challenge with ‘problem statements’
A new sports technology innovation competition has been launched in Singapore that invites companies to create solutions to real-world challenges and problems posed by sports industry organisations
LIV Golf adds Mexico, Singapore, and Spain events for 2023
Saudi-backed circuit furthers its efforts to flesh out next year's schedule
Barcelona renews with regional sponsor Sebang
Spanish LaLiga club Barcelona has renewed its sponsorship deal with Korean car battery brand Sebang Global Battery
Thai authorities taken to court over World Cup access
The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have been taken to court over claims they failed to ensure broad coverage of the 2022 Fifa World…
CAA Sports targets expansion in Apac with slate of new hires
The Asia-Pacific branch of sports marketing agency CAA Sports, in Singapore, has added several experienced staff as it aims to expand its business in the region
Premier League and Astro hail ‘landmark’ piracy ruling in Malaysia
The English Premier League and Malaysian pay-television operator Astro have hailed a “landmark ruling” after an eatery in Kuala Lumpur was found to have breached copyright laws by showing pirated sports broadcasts.
MNC lands AFF Championship rights in three markets
Indonesian media conglomerate MNC Group has acquired rights to the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship in its home country, along with the Philippines and Timor-Leste
Fifa warns Thai broadcasters risk losing World Cup rights over encryption issues
Fifa has warned broadcasters in Thailand that their 2022 World Cup rights are at risk over problems with signals leaking into neighbouring territories
Tata extends sponsorship of Singapore Marathon for four years
Indian tech giant Tata Consultancy Services has extended its sponsorship of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to cover the period from 2023 to 2026
AIMS sponsors Borussia Dortmund’s Asia Tour 2022
Online financial trading platform AIMS has agreed a deal to sponsor German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund's Asia Tour this month
Let me entertain you…sustainably | Experts discuss sports tech innovation at GSIC Summit
The Microsoft-backed Global Sports Innovation Centre (GSIC) celebrated the first birthday of its Asia-Pacific office in Singapore two weeks ago by gathering industry experts to discuss hot-button topics…
World Cup rights in Thailand distributed among free-to-air broadcasters
Television coverage of this year's Fifa World Cup will be carried by 17 free-to-air broadcasters in Thailand
Herbalife Vietnam sponsors AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup
Nutritional supplements company Herbalife Vietnam has agreed a deal to be an Official Supporter of this year's AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, the Southeast Asian national football team competition
Sports Authority of Thailand finalising deal for Fifa World Cup media rights
The Sports Authority of Thailand is understood to be finalising a deal to acquire the media rights in the country for the 2022 Fifa World Cup
VTV pens rights deal for ESL FACEIT competitions
Merged esports gaming company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and VTV Cab, a pay-TV arm of Vietnamese state broadcasting group VTV, have agreed a multi-year media rights deal in Vietnam
Copa del Rey and Supercopa bids invited in Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), working with its adviser Sportradar, has invited bids for rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup from broadcasters in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent,…