Hong Kong
Hong Kong government repeats ‘one-off’ Olympics rights acquisition
Hong Kong’s government has gone back on a promise to steer clear of the country's media rights market, stepping in to acquire exclusive rights to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Now TV secures exclusive Euro 2024 rights in Hong Kong
Now TV, the pay-television arm of Hong Kong Telecom and its parent company PCCW, has acquired exclusive rights to this year’s Uefa European Championship, which will take place in Germany.
Team takes Uefa club competition rights to market in raft of Asian territories
Team Marketing has gone to market simultaneously with Uefa club competition broadcast rights in 13 different Asian countries and territories as it begins to wrap up the 2024-27 sales cycle
BeIN expands Bundesliga rights with three-year APAC deal
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
Now TV goes direct to renew LaLiga rights in Hong Kong
Now TV, the pay-television arm of Hong Kong Telecom and its parent company PCCW, has renewed its LaLiga rights as part of a new three-year deal with the Spanish football league
IMG agrees five-year deal to move Pune’s ATP Tour event to Hong Kong
The IMG agency has reached an agreement with the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) to bring an ATP Tour 250 event to the city from next year, with the tournament to assume a slot previously held…
World RX heads to Hong Kong for first Asia-Pacific event
The World Rallycross Championship (World RX) will race in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time after announcing plans for Hong Kong to stage its 2023 season finale in November
Hong Kong’s i-Cable to shutter pay-TV operation
Hong Kong telecoms company i-Cable Communications has announced that it will shut its pay-TV operation in a move that is set to reduce competition for sports rights in the market
Hong Kong to launch 3×3 basketball league
A new 3x3 basketball league is set to launch in Hong Kong this year, with the city’s governing body for the sport set to add ‘China’ to its name following a directive from the Olympic Committee.
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Premier Sports renews NRL rights in Asia
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
Hong Kong sports federations ordered to include ‘China’ in official names
Sports bodies in Hong Kong have been told to include ‘China’ in their official names or risk expulsion from the city’s Olympic Committee.
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BeIN retains Coupe de France rights in international markets
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed rights in 29 international territories to the Coupe de France club football competition
Former Tencent executive Hau takes up Hong Kong Jockey Club role
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has appointed Dennis Hau, formerly of Chinese digital media conglomerate Tencent, as executive director of customer strategy, insights and innovation.
US-Australian investor Crest to lead $40m funding round for EASL
American-Australian investment company Crest Sports and Entertainment will be the lead investor in a new $40m (€38m) Series C fundraising round by nascent Asian basketball league the East Asia Super L…
Hong Kong billionaire working on F1 team launch
Billionaire Hong Kong businessman Calvin Lo has said he is assessing forming a new Formula 1 motor racing team for the 2026 season
East Asia Super League to tee up inaugural season with ‘Champions Week’ in Japan
New pan-regional club basketball competition the East Asia Super League will run a five-day competition in Japan next March as it prepares for its first full season in 2023-24
Hong Kong targets more sports events and conferences after return of Rugby Sevens
Hong Kong is expected to increase funding for the staging of major sport events in the city as officials hailed a successful return of the its World Rugby Sevens Series stage last weekend
Tottenham urged to terminate AIA front-of-shirt sponsorship deal
A group of British politicians have called on English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur to terminate its sponsorship agreement with Hong Kong-based insurance firm AIA