Asia-Pacific

Football
Industry Moves

Bundesliga International has made a trio of executive hires and promotions across Asia-Pacific and India, as it looks to further build the league's exposure on the ground with media rights deals already locked in across much of the region for the long term.
Football
Media

Infront is to exclusively sell Serie A broadcast rights in 36 territories across the Asia-Pacific region in a three-season agreement that includes a prolongation option
Golf
Media

The PGA Tour has begun the search for a senior media rights executive with experience across the Asia-Pacific region, following a decision taken at the start of the year to manage the sale of its international media rights in-house.
Motorsport
Events

Gavin Hadley, vice president at 160over90, looks at APAC's continuing role as part of Formula 1's global tapestry, despite growing competition from US and the Middle East.
Football
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights to the Bundesliga in 10 territories across the Asia-Pacific region as part of a new deal with the German Football League (DFL) until 2025-26
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese electric two-wheeled vehicle manufacturer Yadea has returned to Fifa’s commercial programme by agreeing to become a regional sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Sports technology company Sportradar has stepped up its commitment to the Indian market by opening a new office in Mumbai
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

The Octagon agency has promoted Joanne Warnes to serve as its managing director for the Asia-Pacific region
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

The Asia-Pacific arm of international sports broadcaster beIN Sports has hired experienced sports media executive Andy Low as director of content
Rugby League
Media

Pay broadcaster Premier Sports Asia has acquired exclusive live rights in more than 20 markets in Asia for Australia's National Rugby League in a five-year deal from 2023 to 2027
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

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
Football
Media

Fifa made the decision to move APAC media rights sales in-house earlier this year and is thought to have notified its two current sales agencies in the region, Infront and Dentsu, several months ago.
Biathlon
Media

Media group Warner Bros
Mixed Martial Arts
Finance & Law

Mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has said it will break even within the next three years, as the company reported annual losses in 2021 had increased by 125 per cent on the year prior, reaching…
Motorsport
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports is finalising a multi-year deal beginning in 2023 for Formula 1 rights across its Asian markets, SportBusiness understands
Football
Industry Moves

OneFootball has appointed Sportfive executive Sebastian Seifert to lead its strategy in the Asia-Pacific region
Multiple Sports
Media

Mike Kerr, MD of beIN Sports Asia-Pacific, speaks to SportBusiness about the broadcaster's long-term ambitions