Sportel gets ready for its first 2024 event in Bali

Sportel Rendez-vous Bali, the International Sports Market and Summit focusing on the APAC Market, will go back to Indonesia from February 22-23.

26 JAN 2024

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Sportel Rendez-vous Bali, the International Sports Market and Summit focusing on the APAC Market, will go back to Indonesia from February 22-23. Organized in collaboration with Transvision and Cubmu, the market will take place in a brand-new venue, the InterContinental Bali Resort.

According to its organizers, this edition is a unique opportunity for the Sportel community from Europe and the Americas to meet the most consequential C-level decision makers (42%) within the APAC sports business industry. With one month to go, the 2024 Rendez-vous is already attracting 58% of attendees from Asian territories and 32% of Content Buyers.

“Renewing Sportel in Bali is strategic considering the development of new technologies, digital engagement, innovation and esport sectors in the region. In addition, as the fourth largest population and one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, the Indonesian population has a massive interest in sports and there is a huge development potential for sports broadcasting in the country,”  explained Laurent Puons, CEO of Monaco Mediax.

Four weeks before the event kick-off, many key rights holders and broadcasters as well as new and creative sports industry players from Asia and Oceania as well as the rest of the World (Asia Football Marketing, Asian Football Confederation, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, BeIN Sports Asia, BIGG, Bundesliga International, China Sports Media, Coupang Play, FIFA, Fox Sports Australia , IMG, Infront, Lega Serie A, LFP Media, Premier League, NBA Asia, Sportfive Asia, Starhub Cable Vision, Vidio. com, Vision Plus, WSC Sports, etc.) have already confirmed their participation.

An innovative and expansive conference summit bringing participants the very latest in how content is meeting technology will complement the business and networking meetings during Sportel Rendez-vous Bali. With a focus on Indonesia and the wider SE Asia and APAC regions, hot topics include OTT, streaming & content delivery; the collaborative effort to tackle piracy in Indonesia & Asia; gaming & sports maximizing online experiences; the Indian subcontinent as a major market for sports media and tech; raising the game of football in Indonesia; the boom in women’s sports, from viewership to commercial opportunities; cost effective IP-video technology distribution; how niche sports are riding the wave through D2C, OTT and social media; AI transforming the media landscape; monetising sustainability & championing social awareness through sports; an innovative Pitch Perfect session, and more.