China

Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has launched a subscription service for its media platform in mainland China, following a similar initiative in Hong Kong.

Chinese sports marketing company Seca has secured exclusive mobile and internet rights in the country to a number of International Table Tennis Federation events after agreeing a partnership with the sport’s global governing body.

Australian Football League club Port Adelaide has struck a rights deal with Chinese state-owned broadcaster CCTV.

Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has been valued at Rmb21.5bn (€2.96bn/$3.3bn) following its latest influx of funding, the company has said.

Chinese sports marketing company Shankai Sports is expected to make a substantial profit on the streaming rights to Uefa properties it acquired last year.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has reportedly agreed a sublicensing deal for rights to the Chinese Super League, the top division of domestic club football.

Behind Le Sports’s huge Chinese Super League deal is a partnership that could shift the competitive balance of the Chinese digital market.

ESPN’s partnership with Chinese internet company Tencent last month is the latest stage in the broadcaster’s evolution into a global digital player

Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has unveiled plans for a “revolutionary” watch-and-buy service to complement its coverage of the Chinese Super League, the top division of domestic football.

The IMG agency has agreed a two-season deal for the global television rights to the Chinese Super League, the top tier of domestic football in the country.

The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has entered into a strategic partnership with organisers of sailing’s America’s Cup.

German production company Wige Media has agreed a strategic partnership with the Alibaba Sports division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.

Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has confirmed a wide-ranging strategic partnership with media group Ti’ao Dongli headlined by exclusive broadcast rights in a number of markets to the Chinese Super League, the top division of domestic football.

The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has agreed a content partnership with the Motocross World Championship (MXGP) motorcycling series.

Chinese media group Ti’ao Power has secured a new four-season rights deal with the Chinese Football Association for its CFA Cup and CFA Super Cup club competitions, while Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeTV, has reportedly acquired rights to the Chinese Super League.

Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeTV, has received a $1bn (€900m) boost through a series B financing round, according to the Sina Technology news website.