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ONE Championship announces multiple global partnerships

ONE Championship announces multiple global partnerships

At a time when global sports industry is reeling under the economic impact of worldwide lockdowns due to COVID-19 pandemic, One Championship (ONE) has announced several key commercial tie-ups. One Championship, Asia’s largest global sports…

FIFA U-17 World Cup India rescheduled for Feb 2021

FIFA U-17 World Cup India rescheduled for Feb 2021

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has confirmed revised dates for the Women’s Under-17 World Cup in India. The tournament that were to be held originally in November this year has been rescheduled for February…

Premier League likely to return from June 1; but concerns remain

Premier League likely to return from June 1; but concerns remain

Premier League may resume as early as on June 1, the earliest date fixed by the United Kingdom Government for allowing sports action. Though the Covid-19 pandemic threat still persists, the Government in the UK…

Star India, Disney+Hotstar contribute to fight against COVID-19

Star India, Disney+Hotstar contribute to fight against COVID-19

Star India and Disney+Hotstar have come forward in aid of the city that has been affected the most by the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Country’s leading multi-genre broadcaster Star India and its OTT arm Disney+Hotstar…

Bundesliga set to resume despite fresh Covid-19 cases

Bundesliga set to resume despite fresh Covid-19 cases

Days before Bundesliga season is set to restart from Saturday, May 16, confirmation of Covid-19 new cases in second division club Dynamo Dresden threaten to derail the resumption schedule of the German profession football league. The…

Cricket Australia in financial mess; secures $50mn loan, furloughs 200

Cricket Australia in financial mess; secures $50mn loan, furloughs 200

Cricket Australia feared running out of funds by August. The sport’s governing body Down Under has reportedly taken a loan of Australian dollar 50 million and send off 200 staff members on a 20% salary…

BT Sports, Gfinity partner to produce FIFA esports series

BT Sports, Gfinity partner to produce FIFA esports series

British pay TV broadcaster BT Sports has tied up with Gfinity PLC, the London-based gaming operator, to co-produce a new competitive esports series The BT Sport FIFA Challenge. The six-episode series, which will encompass a…

IIHF extends deal with Infront to launch Esports Fan Championship

IIHF extends deal with Infront to launch Esports Fan Championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has extended partnership with Infront Sports & Media and eSport Studio to launch the IIHF Esports Fan Championship form May 15. The digital competition will offer an opportunity to…

BCCI may sacrifice England series to accommodate IPL

BCCI may sacrifice England series to accommodate IPL

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has still not given up on the hope to host the Indian Premier League 2020. Despite looming Coronavirus concerns, the board is reportedly exploring possibilities for a…

AFI extends office-bearers term, defers elections due to COVID-19 pandemic

AFI extends office-bearers term, defers elections due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Athletics Federation of India has decided to extend the term of its office-bearers since there was no possibility of conducting the elections due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic, which had forced the body to…