Sina (China)

The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has agreed a deal to become the exclusive online broadcaster of new Women’s Tennis Association tournament the Elite Trophy, which will debut in the country later this year.

The value of Premier League internet rights increased hugely in deals in China, but the value of digital clips in the UK remained flat in this week’s deal with Sky.

The National Basketball Association’s exclusive digital rights deal with Chinese internet operator Tencent, agreed late last month, looks to be a landmark one for the country’s media-rights market.