China

Chinese sports streaming platform QiE has expanded its commitment to the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) motor-racing series

Chinese online entertainment service iQIYI has formed a joint venture with media company Super Sports Media entitled Beijing Xin'ai Sport Media Technology, with the platform attracting its first wave of…

Uefa has finalised a host of media-rights deals for its national-team properties around the world as the start of its new cycle draws near.

The PP Sports division of Chinese new media company PPTV has acquired exclusive new media rights in China to Ligue 1, the top division of French club football

The Infront agency has already exceeded its guarantee to Fifa for rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups across Asia with rights to the 2022 tournament still to sell in all but its most-valuable market, China, TV Sports Markets understands.

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has today (Thursday) announced a strategic investment in Suning Sports, the sports unit of conglomerate Suning, with the two parties set to explore joint activities between…

The PP Sports division of Chinese new media company PPTV has acquired television and online rights to the Bundesliga, the top division of German club football.

Football-focused digital media platform Dugout will launch in China after agreeing a partnership with sports digital consultancy and marketing platform Mailman.

Chinese internet company Tencent has extended its rights deal for the Tour de France cycling event.

Amaury Sport Organisation has struck broadcast rights deals in a host of overseas markets ahead of the 2018 edition of the Tour de France cycling race.

Chinese private equity firm Orient Hontai Capital has concluded its deal to acquire a majority stake in Spanish media group Imagina, parent company of the Mediapro agency.

Chinese online streaming company UCWeb has acquired rights in the country for football’s 2018 Fifa World Cup under a sublicensing deal with state broadcaster CCTV.

The Asian Football Confederation has today (Monday) entered into an agreement with the DDMC Sports International division of Chinese sports and entertainment company Wuhan DDMC Culture Co, and Fortis Sports, a joint venture made up of the Catalyst Media and Synergy Sports agencies, for its commercial rights for the period spanning 2021 to 2028.

London-based digital media company Copa90 has agreed a partnership with sports digital consultancy and marketing platform Mailman to take its youth-focused football content into the Chinese market.

Youku, the video streaming platform owned by Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, has acquired rights to the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

Football’s Chinese Super League has become the first sports league in the country to launch an official account on social media platform Twitter.