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Japan ‘mulls legalisation of baseball, football betting’ to create $65bn-per-year market
The Japanese government is considering the legalisation of gambling on football and baseball that could open the door to an estimated $65bn (€53.8bn) sports betting market, it has been reported.
Dentsu retains AFC commercial rights sales role in Japan
The Dentsu agency has extended its long-running commercial rights relationship in Japan with the Asian Football Confederation to cover the 2021-24 cycle
Sony Pictures Networks acquires Copa América rights in Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured exclusive linear and digital rights for the Indian subcontinent to this year's Copa América.
Acquisitive SBT ‘bids to land’ Copa América rights in Brazil
SBT, the Brazilian commercial broadcaster that recently acquired rights to the Uefa Champions League, is said to have made a bid for rights to the 2021 Copa América and is looking to finalise an agreement.
Optus acquires rights for Copa América 2021 and 2024
Telco Optus has acquired exclusive media rights in Australia to the 2021 and 2024 editions of the Copa América national team football tournament.
J.League unveils new media-rights deals in Indonesia and Mena
Japanese football's J
Bild to stream Club World Cup in Germany, Italian free-to-air coverage on Mediaset
Bild, the German newspaper and publisher owned by the Axel Springer group, is to stream live coverage of Bayern Munich’s matches at the forthcoming Fifa Club World Cup.
Band deems Copa América ‘too expensive’, Globo to air Paulistão Feminino
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes has passed up on the opportunity to acquire rights to the Copa América international football tournament, deeming the Dentsu agency’s asking price as too hi…
Dentsu role in Tokyo 2020 bid under spotlight
Japanese marketing firm Dentsu played a deeper role than previously understood in helping Tokyo win the 2020 Olympics hosting rights, according to news agency Reuters, which is reporting on ongoing scrutiny…
Aegis dropped from Dentsu Aegis Network in rebranding
Dentsu Aegis Network, the multinational media and digital marketing communications company, is to rebrand as Dentsu International Limited
J.League streams matches in Mena, certain Asian territories on YouTube
Live coverage of at least one J
Dentsu agrees raft of J.League international deals ahead of season resumption
Dentsu, the Japanese advertising agency heavily involved in sports marketing, has concluded a number of broadcast deals for the J.League ahead of the Japanese top flight’s resumption on July 4.
Dentsu forms strategic partnership with esports group
Dentsu is increasing its esports footprint by establishing a strategic partnership with the Singapore-based Global Esports Federation to promote the development of esports
Dentsu warns on looming Covid-19 hit
Japanese marketing giant Dentsu Group has withdrawn its earnings guidance for 2020 and is looking to make a 7-per-cent cut in global costs this year, as Covid-19 starts to affect its financial results
Dentsu Aegis Network’s MKTG reinforces esports division
Dentsu is to extend its reach in esports, establishing its own division through its subsidiary MKTG, part of the Dentsu Aegis Network, the Japanese conglomerate’s media and digital marketing communications a…
Dentsu delays Q1 financial results
Marketing group Dentsu has moved back the announcement of its first quarter financial results due to delays in accounting procedures that have resulted from the Covid-19 disruption
Dentsu closes in on free-to-air WRC deals in Japan
The Dentsu agency is in the process of finalising FIA World Rally Championship sublicensing agreements in Japan with terrestrial broadcasters NHK and TV Asahi, SportBusiness understands
Optus lands rights to Australia’s Copa América debut
Telecommunications operator Optus will follow Australia’s progress at its maiden Copa América campaign after acquiring rights to this year’s edition of the South American national teams football tournament.