China

The Chinese Volleyball League is the latest domestic property to reap the rewards of two years of growth in the country’s sports market.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has recouped CNY200m (€27.3m/$30m) of its outlay on the Rio Olympics in digital rights deals this week.

Chinese video sharing platform Youku, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, has struck a sublicensing deal with state broadcaster CCTV for rights to the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Chinese internet company Tencent has acquired rights for the upcoming Rio 2016 summer Olympic Games in a sublicensing deal with state broadcaster CCTV.

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has entered into a partnership with the Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina, under which a new equestrian-dedicated website will be launched in the country.

The China Arena Football League has entered into a multi-faceted partnership with sports media, marketing and event management company HUPU ahead of the American football competition’s debut season.

US wrestling organisation TNA has agreed a rights deal with Chinese video sharing platform Youku, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV and satellite broadcaster QHTV have signed on as partners of the new Chinese Triathlon League.

LeSports has become the first Chinese internet operator to secure English Premier League rights in the upcoming 2016-17 season.

Chinese internet company Tencent has agreed a six-season deal for digital rights to North America’s National Hockey League.

WWE’s exclusive distribution deal with Chinese digital operator PPTV marks a step change in the wrestling promotion’s approach to the Chinese market.

Interview with George Barrios, WWE’s chief strategy and financial officer, on the promotion’s media-rights deal with digital operator PPTV in China.

Chinese investment group CITIC Guoan has said it has made an investment of $20m (€18.1m) in US live-action virtual reality broadcast technology company NextVR.

Internet operator LeSports has agreed a one-season sublicensing deal with the Super Sports Media agency for English Premier League football rights.

Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has entered into a strategic partnership with China Digital Culture (CDC), an investment holding company in the fields of entertainment and culture, to seek further cooperation in esports.

New Chinese OTT player Baofeng Sports’ first move in the sports sector was to acquire rights to the Chinese Super League.