Taiwan
Round-Up: Chinese Super League expansion, MCG joins climate fight, and more
The Chinese Football Association said the number of teams participating in the Chinese Super League will increase from 16 to 18 from 2023, and the second-tier League One will expand to 20 teams, while…
WBSC’s GameTime to stream Taiwan Baseball5 Championships
The World Baseball Softball Confederation will stream the inaugural Taiwan Baseball5 Championships this week on its digital platform GameTime
Rai, Sky and BBC among first wave of America’s Cup broadcasters
A raft of broadcast rights contracts signed for sailing’s 36th America’s Cup include deals with both public-service and pay-television broadcasters in Italy and the UK, as a priority is placed on maximum exp…
Mediapro secures five CEBL deals in APAC region ahead of finals weekend
Five broadcast deals have been agreed in the Asia-Pacific region for the semi-finals and final of the 2020 Canadian Elite Basketball League Summer Series tournament
Badminton World Federation forced to scrap Asian tournaments
The Badminton World Federation has cancelled four tournaments in Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Asean Basketball League denies shutdown reports
The multi-territory Asean Basketball League has denied reports last week that it is on the verge of closing
Round-Up: Wuhan targets “hugely symbolic” Open, IOA reviews Li Ning deal, LaLiga international viewing jumps, and more
Organisers of this year's Wuhan Open WTA Tour event, pencilled for October 19 to 25, told Agence France Presse that it will be "hugely symbolic" in terms of the city's fight against Covid-19 should it…
Elta acquires AFC rights in Taiwan
The Asian Football Confederation has announced a media rights deal with digital operator Elta TV in Taiwan that will run from 2021 to 2024
Round-Up: Singapore GP questions, AFL training starts, Taiwan admits more fans, and more
The promoter of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has said it would be "unfeasible" for it to stage a race with no fans. The race is scheduled for September 20
Eleven to broadcast live ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
Eleven Sports will screen the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge in support of Unicef live to motorsports fans from this Saturday
Fiba teams up with Eleven to showcase Taiwan’s Super Basketball League Finals
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has agreed a deal with international sports broadcaster Eleven Sports that will allow it to provide a live stream of Taiwan’s Super Basketball League Finals.
Eleven scores big audiences for live Taiwanese sport
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Taiwan has hailed the strong audiences generated by its global live streams of Taiwanese basketball and baseball last weekend
Live sport restarts in Taiwan, Eleven streams baseball globally
Taiwan’s baseball and football leagues began their 2020 seasons behind closed doors at the weekend, joining the small group of sports globally that are continuing amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Riot Games and Redd+E to distribute LoL Pacific Championship Series media rights
Games publisher Riot Games and agency Redd+E have agreed a deal to distribute media rights for the inaugural 2020 Pacific Championship Series in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
Eleven Sports lands Joshua-Ruiz rights in three markets
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured exclusive rights in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan to the forthcoming boxing rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr
FloSports and Eleven acquire rights for women’s softball Olympics qualifier
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has agreed media-rights deals for the women's softball Asia/Oceania 2020 Summer Olympics qualifier tournament with FloSports in North America and Eleven Sports…
Taichung to appeal axeing of East Asian Youth Games
The Taiwanese city of Taichung has said it will appeal a decision by the East Asian Olympic Committees (EAOC) to strip its hosting rights to the 2019 East Asian Youth Games
World Taekwondo Federation awards hosting rights for events
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has assigned hosting rights for five of its upcoming major events.