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How does The Peter Lim - Ronaldo Image Rights Deal Impact Asia?

June 30, 2015

Real Madrid’s Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sold his image rights to the Singaporean mogul Peter Lim, the owner of La Liga rival Valencia and many other sports…

Celeb Crackdown On Chinese TV Shows

June 23, 2015

China is planning to ban celebrities from working as presenters on TV shows, according to a new rule by the SAPPRFT, the nation's media watchdog.

ASN ANALYSIS: Activation Scorecard for SEA Games Sponsors (Part 2)

June 19, 2015

ASN continues its dissection of the sponsor activation in and around #SEAGames15, examining the creativity and effectiveness of the family of companies using the multi-sports event as a…

ASN INTERVIEW: Asia's Leading Players Discuss Branded Content In The Region

June 11, 2015

At the start of the All that Matters conference, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) hosted a panel to discuss the future of Branded Content in Asia in the next…

How Will The Proposed Tobacco Control Legislation Affect The Indonesian Sponsorship Market?

June 8, 2015

With Indonesian legislators expected to pass a ban on tobacco commercials across television in the next two months, the nation’s television stations are panicking to find alternative revenue…

Scandal Plagued FIFA Bans Indonesia From International Football

June 4, 2015

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Indonesia's ban from all international football, including next week's 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

China Gets Tougher On Reality TV; Strong Revenue Decline Forecast

June 3, 2015

China's state media watchdog, SAPPFRT, will embark on a slew of new regulations for Reality TV shows which will have an impact on the supply of platforms for…

Korea Flexes Its Soft Power Might With Thai Cinema Collaboration

June 2, 2015

Korea film giant CJ Entertainment has announced plans to co-produce a slew of 10 films in the next three years with Thailand's Major Cineplex Group.

Will FIFA's Remaining Asian Sponsor Give Sepp the Red Card?

May 29, 2015

Joseph S. Blatter's recent re-election as the President of FIFA - and the results to come from the US Justice Department investigation into a cartel of (allegedly) corrupt FIFA…

Hooq Forays Into The Indian VOD Market Ahead of Netflix

May 27, 2015

Hooq, touted as the Asian alternative to Netflix, has entered the Indian market, with a beta version of its premium video-on-demand service, targeting Indian consumers who are tuning…