PPTV (China)
IRena not close to breaking even on Chinese Volleyball League deal
Event and venue management company iRena is making a substantial loss on its deal for all Chinese Volleyball League media and marketing rights.
MP & Silva takes hit on package value due to LeSports’ collapse
MP & Silva has seen the value of several of its European football properties tumble in China following a pair of new deals in place of its broken agreement with LeSports.
Bundesliga strikes huge China deal while maintaining exposure
Suning steps up to fill LeSports vacuum with AFC and CSL rights
LeSports CEO confirms strategy change amid cash-flow troubles
Chinese streaming operator LeSports will change its acquisition strategy to focus on premium content, chief executive Lei Zhenjian told TV Sports Markets this week.
Alibaba and Suning sports joint-venture called off
Alibaba and Suning planning sports joint-venture
EXCLUSIVE: PPTV snaps up Premier League rights in China
Online streaming company PPTV has acquired rights in China for football’s English Premier League.
PPTV to take WWE action to China
The WWE wrestling entertainment organisation has sealed a content distribution deal with Chinese online television service provider PPTV.
PPTV comes up trumps in huge Chinese Premier League deal
The English Premier League’s new media-rights deal in China is one of the most valuable ever signed in the country.
Digital growth in China leads WWE to exclusive deal
WWE’s exclusive distribution deal with Chinese digital operator PPTV marks a step change in the wrestling promotion’s approach to the Chinese market.
PPTV pulls out of French Open deal
Chinese OTT player PPTV pulled out of its deal for French Open tennis rights shortly before this year’s tournament began, TV Sports Markets understands.
PPTV pays out for UFC
The Chinese digital market’s seemingly never-ending growth boosted another property last month, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship agreed a lucrative deal with PPTV Sports.
New Benfica deal sparks feeding frenzy for club rights
Benfica’s deal with Nos has triggered a wave of negotiations, with Porto and Sporting Lisbon particularly keen to take advantage of competition in the marketplace.
LeTV Sports leads charge of China’s digital brigade
China’s booming digital sports rights market has helped the Premier League, LaLiga and Uefa’s Champions League earn impressive returns in recent months from a historically difficult market.