China
CCTV snaps up IAAF rights
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has acquired rights for International Association of Athletics Federations events, including the athletics World Championships, in a six-year deal from 2014 to 2019
IMG-CCTV links up with Chinese Super League as Eurosport acquires rights
The IMG agency’s joint venture in China with the country’s state broadcaster, CCTV, has agreed a 10-year deal, from 2012 to 2021, to manage and market the Chinese Football Association Super League, the…
Africa continues good start but picture less clear in Singapore
Premier League turns to trusted partners in Africa and Singapore
China deal pushes Uefa over €235m for current cycle
China deals push up Europa League values as Team ends sales cycle on a high
Great Sports Media lands Chinese Europa League rights
Uefa, European football’s governing body, has awarded media rights in China for the 2012-13 to 2014-15 cycle of the Europa League to Great Sports Media, a subsidiary of Shanghai Media Group.
Infront extends partnership with Chinese basketball league
The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended its commercial partnership deal with the Chinese Basketball Association for the CBA League, for a further five years, from 2013 to 2017
Web more valuable than TV for Uefa rights in China
New media values outstrip TV for Uefa in late Chinese deal
Contrasting fortunes for IOC in Canada and China
Big jump in China, big drop in Canada for 2014-16 Games
Uefa strikes Champions League and Europa League deals in China
Uefa, European football’s governing body, has agreed deals in China for the Champions League and Europa League competitions for three seasons, from 2012-13 to 2014-15.
CCTV renews Olympics rights in China
Chinese public-service broadcaster CCTV has retained the rights for the next two editions of the Olympic Games in a deal to run from 2014-16
Serie A rights value up by at least 25% in Asia
Serie A values up by a quarter in Asia
Chinese portals forgo live rights to London 2012
Chinese internet portals Sina, Sohu, Tencent and Netease have turned down sublicensing deals for live rights for the 2012 Olympic Games in favour of on-demand rights, according to local news service the…
Fans flock to social networks
Sports fans increasingly turn to social networks for content
Leenders: Fiba has found ‘innovative solution’ for rights
Fiba teams up with Leenders and Klooz in 'innovative' move
US Open serves up increases in Asia to match Euro deal
IMG Media helps US Open land 50 per cent increase in Asian rights
Big CCTV deal pushes Sportfive towards fee target
CCTV keeps Sportfive on track
Uefa seals deals in Asia and Oceania for Euro 2012
Uefa, European football’s governing body, agreed deals in a number of territories in Asia and Oceania for rights to this summer’s Euro 2012 tournament.
IMG looks east in FIVB expansion plans
IMG sees room for growth in China and South East Asia