CCTV strikes Formula E rights deal

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has acquired rights for the new Formula E motor-racing championship.

Free-to-air sports channel CCTV-5 will show all 10 races in full during the debut 2014-15 Formula E season.

The channel's coverage will include live coverage of the Beijing ePrix, the first race of the campaign, on September 13.

CCTV-5 will additionally broadcast a regular highlights programme.