China
Infront on course to make large margin on Fifa rights across Asia
Alibaba and Suning to explore sports media development through investment deal
Bundesliga signs long-term Chinese rights deal
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.
Dugout teams up with Mailman to launch in China
Football-focused digital media platform Dugout will launch in China after agreeing a partnership with sports digital consultancy and marketing platform Mailman.
Tencent extends Tour de France partnership
Chinese internet company Tencent has extended its rights deal for the Tour de France cycling event.
Overseas partners sign on for Tour de France
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.
Orient Hontai concludes Imagina deal
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.
UCWeb to show World Cup coverage in China
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.
AFC signs major deal with DDMC Sports, Fortis
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.
Copa90 moves into China with Mailman partnership
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 nets World Cup rights in China
Youku, the video streaming platform owned by Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, has acquired rights to the 2018 Fifa World Cup.
Twitter sets Chinese first with CSL partnership
Football’s Chinese Super League has become the first sports league in the country to launch an official account on social media platform Twitter.
Sohu seals World RX rights
Chinese digital platform Sohu has acquired rights for the World Rallycross Championship.
Infront invests in Copa90
The Infront agency has invested in London-based digital media company Copa90, according to the Financial Times.
WTCR signs Chinese rights deal
Chinese streaming service QIE Live has acquired rights to the newly-formed World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) motor-racing series.
Sina SVP: ‘Mass-participation events crucial to our survival’
Sina Sports is aiming to grow its mass-participation events to make up for its decision not to compete for premium sports rights, Sina’s senior vice president has told TV Sports Markets.
Tencent steps in to take MLB and complete set of US major leagues
Major League Baseball has secured an uplift in the value of its media rights in China despite the early termination of its deal with LeSports.
F1 broadens Chinese reach in time for Shanghai race weekend
The Formula One motor-racing championship has widened its broadcast reach in China for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix through three new rights deals.