Indian Subcontinent
Nike renews India football deal
Nike has signed an agreement with the All India Football Federation to remain as the official apparel sponsor of its national team until 2017.
Sri Lanka Tea Board gets behind national cricket team
The Sri Lanka Tea Board has agreed a three-year deal with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to become the primary sponsor of the national team in away matches.
Sri Lanka Cricket scores record sponsorship deal
Dialog Axiata has sealed a three-year deal with Sri Lanka Cricket, representing the country’s biggest sponsorship deal, according to the Daily Financial Times newspaper.
ESPN Star Sports returns to Airtel’s DTH platform
ESPN Star Sports signs multi-year agreement with Bharti Airtel, Airtel Digital TVto distribute its six primary channel in India.
Sony Six swoops for Euro 2016 rights
Sony Six has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Uefa Euro 2016 across the Indian subcontinent.
BCCI to lose major sponsor Sahara
Business conglomerate Sahara has announced that it will not renew its main sponsorship of the India national cricket team at the end of this year after launching a stinging attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Indian government plans match-fixing law
The Indian government is planning to pass legislation that will enforce a heavy penalty for match-fixing, following the Indian Premier League (IPL)’s recent spot-fixing cricket scandal.
Mahindra Two Wheelers revs up Rajasthan Royals deal
Automotive company Mahindra Two Wheelers has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Rajasthan Royals IPL cricket team for the remainder of the 2013 campaign.