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French Open grows revenue in China with new Tencent deal
The French Open secured greater revenue from China in 2017 compared to last year thanks to a deal with online streaming platform Tencent agreed earlier this month.
AFL secures Chinese rights deals for Shanghai game
Fiba projecting huge increase in global media-rights revenue
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) is set to more than double its annual media-rights income compared to the previous cycle, boosted by a lucrative deal in China and strong increases in key markets.
Bundesliga strikes huge China deal while maintaining exposure
CCTV strikes Olympic digital deals
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has recouped CNY200m (€27.3m/$30m) of its outlay on the Rio Olympics in digital rights deals this week.
Tencent picks up Rio 2016 rights in China
Chinese internet company Tencent has acquired rights for the upcoming Rio 2016 summer Olympic Games in a sublicensing deal with state broadcaster CCTV.
ITTF takes greater control with Lagardère deal
The International Table Tennis Federation’s decision to sell its media rights in China and other core markets itself left slim pickings for agencies, but hasn’t stopped Lagardère Sports from taking on the challenge.
Port Adelaide secures broadcast exposure for AFL in China
Australian Football League club Port Adelaide has struck a rights deal with Chinese state-owned broadcaster CCTV.
Arsenal targets Chinese market with CCTV partnership
English Premier League club Arsenal has entered into a partnership with Total Soccer, the leading football programme on the CCTV Sports channel operated by the Chinese state broadcaster.
State interference clears way for CCTV World Cup deal
The Chinese government has intervened in the sale of media rights to the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups in the country, ensuring a deal will eventually be struck with state broadcaster CCTV.
CSM taking big gamble with massive Super League deal
China Sports Media’s huge deal with the Chinese Super League is a gamble on the expansion of the country’s digital rights market and the government’s plans to build football into a major national sport.
Premier League coverage returns to CCTV
CCTV 5, the sports channel operated by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, has acquired rights for football’s English Premier League.
PPTV pens long-term Spanish Liga rights deal
Chinese online television service provider PPTV has snatched rights for LaLiga, the new brand name for the Spanish Football League.
Bayern Munich partners with CCTV
German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich has entered into a content partnership with Chinese state-owned broadcaster CCTV.
IOC edges closer to true China value in new CCTV deal
The International Olympic Committee earned a significant increase from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV this month, but the new deal still falls well short of the true market value of the Games.
CCTV extends Olympic Games rights deal in China
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has extended its partnership with the International Olympic Committee by acquiring the exclusive rights in China for the four editions of the Olympic Games spanning 2018 to 2024.
NHL partners with CCTV in China
North American ice hockey league the NHL has signed a rights deal with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Uefa secures big rights fees in Africa and Asia-Pacific
The CAA Eleven agency completed a host of new deals for Uefa European Qualifiers rights at the end of July, with strong results in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.