Asia-Pacific
Round-Up: Afreeca renews K League streaming, Beijing 2022 boycott calls “doomed to failure”, burst of Korean sponsorship deals, and more
South Korean streaming platform Afreeca TV has extended its rights to show live coverage of K League football, to cover the 2021 season
Round-Up: US ‘not confirmed’ for Beijing 2022, questions over IPL in India, Singapore Open tickets sell out, and more
The US has not made a final decision on whether it will take part in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a spokesperson for President Joe Biden said on Thursday, amid calls by some American politicians to…
Round-Up: Blow for Seven in cricket rights battle, IPL close to major sponsorship deal, Indian tech firm plans chess league, and more
An independent arbitrator has reportedly found that Australian broadcaster Seven is entitled to only a A$5m reduction in its rights fee for Cricket Australia content this season, a drastic difference with…
Round-Up: Sportradar ‘valued at $10bn+’ in sales talks, CCTV may resume live NBA coverage, and more
Sports data firm Sportradar is being valued at $10bn-$12bn in discussions with potential buyers, who include several 'SPACs'
Round-Up: Super Rugby AU searches for sponsor, America’s Cup to resume, Nadal encourages acceptance of Covid measures, and more
The Super Rugby AU competition is still searching for a title sponsor and a media-rights deal in the UK ahead of the 2021 season start on Friday - Sydney Morning Herald
Round-Up: Women’s World Cup COOs named, criteria set for new Tokyo 2020 leader, AFL reports A$23m loss, and more
Fifa has appointed two chief operating officers for the Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
Round-Up: Questions over trans-Tasman Super Rugby, Sri Lankan cricketers call for governance change, CSA warns on Tests future, and more
There are still question marks over whether this year's planned trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition can go ahead. The tournament is scheduled to start in May
Round-Up: Koike withdraws from IOC meeting, European football rights fees ‘to fall’, Dentsu predicts ad growth, and more
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she will not attend a four-party meeting involving IOC chief Thomas Bach this month following controversial remarks about women by Tokyo Games organising committee chief…
Round-Up: Vivo ‘to transfer’ IPL rights, Malaysian leagues to start in March, Mori to weather sexism row, and more
Indian Premier League title sponsor Vivo, the Chinese mobile phone maker, is reported to be looking to end its deal early
Round-Up: Mori under pressure, India’s packed cricket schedule, Indonesia’s Liga 1 start date, and more
Tokyo 2020 organising committee head Yoshiro Mori is under heavy pressure following his sexist comments last week about women talking too much at meetings
Round-Up: US govt signals ease with Beijing 2022, beIN shows Fifa CWC in Mena, ‘no changes’ to rugby calendar until 2024, and more
US president Joe Biden's administration signalled it has no plans to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, following pressure over China's treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang
Round-Up: Wanda delists, Tebas says Infantino supports Euro Super League, ISL financial concerns, and more
Wanda Sports delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday - Caixin Global (subscription required)
Round-Up: Japanese firms back Olympics, Formula E Asian swing unclear, Bangladesh cricket vaccination plan, and more
Tokyo Olympics news:
60 per cent of Japanese companies are in favour of the Games going ahead, according to an NHK poll - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: Tokyo test events in May, NRL to request vaccine priority, Osaka signs with Workday, and more
Tokyo Olympics news: Test events for marathon and track and field competitions will take place in Japan in May; The WHO is providing risk management advice to the IOC regarding the Tokyo Olympics, and …
Konami sees off EA Sports competition to strike wide-ranging AFC deal
Games publisher Konami has seen off interest from rival EA Sports to secure a licensing and sponsorship rights deal with the Asian Football Confederation for the 2021-24 cycle
Round-Up: Impey to leave NZR, ‘no plan B’ for Tokyo, India tour beats Fox records, and more
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey said he will leave his role "in the coming months"
Round-Up: 191 WA road races in 2021, Osaka signs with TAG Heuer, CA thanks India, and more
World Athletics unveiled a 191-race calendar across 49 countries for its 2021 Label Road Race series, beginning with the Osaka Women’s Marathon in Japan on January 31 - World Athletics
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Round-Up: Fifa opens CWC ticket sales, Indonesian Liga 1 decision today, Chinese tennis warns players against travel, and more
Fifa is offering Visa credit card holders in Qatar access to a special presale of Club World Cup tickets, for the competition that starts on February 4