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WTA Tour’s China blackout ends with Youku streaming deal
Women's tennis' WTA Tour is back on screens in China for the first time in two years after streaming service Youku acquired the rights in a three-year deal.
Youku and Douyin acquire rights for EAFF E-1 Football Championships
Chinese streaming platforms Youku and Douyin have acquired digital rights for this month’s East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championships.
Infront and BWF go non-exclusive to maintain revenue in China
The digital rights deals are all non-exclusive, while CCTV will receive linear exclusivity for selected BWF events. All seven deals cover the five years from 2022 to 2026.
Youku joins Champions League broadcasters in China
Alibaba-owned platform Youku has become the fourth broadcaster to acquire non-exclusive streaming rights to Uefa club competitions in China for the 2021-22 season
Suning Sports lays off staff, restarts Alibaba talks – report
Suning Sports, owner of the Chinese streaming platform PP Sports, is laying off nearly 30 per cent of its staff in a cost-cutting drive and may have restarted joint-venture talks with Alibaba, according…
China’s Tencent sees off Youku to keep NBA digital rights in record deal
Chinese social media giant Tencent saw off competition from rival streaming player Youku Tudou to retain the NBA’s digital rights in the country for the 2020-25 cycle at a record-breaking fee, underscoring the strong growth in China’s streaming market in recent years.
Alibaba and Suning sports joint-venture called off
Discussions on a joint-venture between Chinese conglomerate Alibaba's streaming platform Youku Sports and Suning's own streaming platform PPTV have broken down, according to media reports
Alibaba and Suning planning sports joint-venture
Chinese conglomerates Alibaba and Suning are planning a joint venture that would create the market’s most powerful sports business, according to industry news website Lanxiong Sports.
NFL partners with Alibaba’s Youku to push content in China
The NFL and Alibaba have announced a digital partnership in China that will feature weekly content on Youku's sports channel.