China
WTA ‘could cut China ties’ over Peng Shuai case
Steven Simon, the chief executive of the Women's Tennis Association, has said the organisation could walk away from its extensive business in China over the scandal involving player Peng Shuai
Fung Group men’s care products strikes NBA China licensing deal
NBA China has reached a multi-year brand licensing agreement for men's care products with the Chinese sports and health business section of the Fung Group conglomerate
NBA to open first Chinese ‘experience centre’ next year
The NBA is opening the first of six 'DreamCourts Preview Centres' in China in May next year, in Suzhou.
The centres will feature restaurants, shops and interactive games
Migu and WTT announce gatekeeper media rights deal in China
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has today (Wednesday) announced China Mobile's streaming service Migu as its exclusive, gatekeeper media rights partner…
China Mobile extends technology partnership with NBA
Chinese telco China Mobile has extended a marketing partnership with the NBA in a new, five-season deal starting with the 2021-22 season now underway
F1 extends China Grand Prix deal to 2025
China's position on the Formula 1 calendar until 2025 has been secured under a new deal with local organisers
CSM to distribute Chinese Volleyball Super League international rights
The China Sports Media agency has agreed a three-season deal to distribute the international media rights for the Chinese Volleyball Super League (CVL), from 2021-22 to 2023-24
CSL club Hebei FC ‘facing collapse’ due to financial difficulties
The future of Chinese Super League football club Hebei FC is threatened by severe financial difficulties, according to reports in Chinese media
G20 leaders back Beijing 2022 as opposition recedes
The G20 organisation of world leaders included a statement endorsing the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in its most recent communiqué, saying the event "serves as a symbol of humanity’s resilience".
World Table Tennis extends deal with apparel partner Li-Ning
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has extended its agreement with Chinese apparel brand Li-Ning
Bundesliga first to land CCTV deal as European leagues face tough rights talks
The German Bundesliga was the first of the 'Big Five' European football leagues to secure a media-rights deal with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV for the 2021-22 season
Migu renews Chinese Volleyball Super League media rights
Migu, the video streaming service run by Chinese telco China Mobile, has renewed its domestic media rights for the Chinese Volleyball Super League (CVL) for three seasons, 2021-22 to 2023-24
LFP keen to stage Lyon-Monaco league match in China
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is looking to stage a Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Monaco in Shanghai as it looks to develop the product internationally.
Alibaba Cloud launches new sports event technology
Technology firm Alibaba Cloud launched three new systems aimed at major sports event organisers at its annual Apsara Conference, held this week in China
Kuaishou becomes NBA’s short video partner in China
Social video platform Kuaishou has become the NBA's official short video platform in China under a multi-year deal
China Media Group launching dedicated Olympics channel
China's state-run media organisation China Media Group is launching a linear and digital channel dedicated to the Olympics
China ‘not on 2022 Formula 1 calendar’
The Chinese Grand Prix will be absent from the Formula 1 calendar for the third year in a row in 2022, according to news agency Reuters
Migu adds China’s Table Tennis Super League to rights portfolio
Telco China Mobile has been announced as an official broadcaster of the 2021 Chinese Table Tennis Super League, an annual domestic team competition featuring China's top players