China
Serie A feed pulled from PP Sports in payment stand-off
The broadcast feed for matches from Italian football’s Serie A has been pulled from PP Sports, the Chinese streaming platform owned by Suning Holdings, over non-payment of rights to the IMG agency.
Kuaishou shares surge in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese short-form video platform Kuaishou saw its shares almost triple in its Hong Kong stock market debut after a $5.4bn (€4.5bn) initial public offering.
Beijing 2022 to “transform winter sports”, Bach says
IOC president Thomas Bach said the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics would "transform the global scene for winter sports", in an address marking one year to go until the start of the Games
Atlético Madrid hires Sportfive to boost market presence in China, North America
The Sportfive agency has been mandated by LaLiga outfit Atlético de Madrid to increase its market presence internationally, most notably in China and North America.
Extreme E looks to boost Chinese engagement through Douyin tie-up
Nascent electric off-road racing series Extreme E has extended its reach further in China through a tie-up with Douyin, the ByteDance-owned video-sharing social networking platform
Guy Horne | Opportunities are rich in Chinese winter sports with one year to go until Beijing 2022
Guy Horne, founder of specialist consultancy H&A Media and his colleague and former Olympian Ana Jelusic examine China’s readiness to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and look at the commercial opportunities in the country’s emerging winter sports market
Formula E confirms second set of 2021 races, Asian legs postponed
Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have revealed details of the races to follow next month’s season opener in Saudi Arabia.
Premier League, Ronaldo and Barcelona top Mailman Red Card 2021 China report
China-based sports digital consultancy and marketing platform Mailman has released its digital performance index ranking European clubs, leagues and players online in the country, and has ranked Barcelona…
International head Li to leave Sina Sports
Sam Li, the head of international business strategy at the Sina Sports division of Chinese internet giant Sina, is leaving his role to focus on his projects as an investor and adviser in the sports technology…
Xi Jinping pledges to deliver 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on schedule
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reassured International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach that despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic China will present the 2022 winter Games in line…
Li Qing | Michael Jordan win signals improving IP protection in China
Li Qing, partner at law firm JunHe LLP, analyses the recent Chinese court ruling on the intellectual property case involving US basketball legend Michael Jordan and Chinese sportswear firm Qiaodan Sports and considers the implications of the ruling for other brand owners looking to develop their businesses in China.
Manchester City launches Alipay partnership in China
English Premier League club Manchester City has announced a partnership with digital payments company Alipay to launch a digital ecommerce and experiences portal for fans in China
PP Sports ‘countersues Premier League over collapsed deal’
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is following through on a threat last year to sue the English Premier League over their collapsed media rights deal, according to a report in the Financial Times
BC Partners ‘in talks’ over Inter Milan stake
London-based private equity firm BC Partners is reportedly in talks over an investment in Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan
Round-Up: Extreme E delayed, Saigon FC’s Japanese sponsor windfall, CSL clubs renamed, and more
The new Extreme E off-road all-electric series has pushed back its opening race in Saudi Arabia from March to April due to the Covid-19 pandemic - CNA/Reuters
Tencent resumes live streaming of Rockets games
Chinese streaming giant Tencent showed a live Houston Rockets game on Monday for the first time since the Daryl Morey controversy in October 2019
PGA Tour Series-China season cancelled
Golf's PGA Tour has cancelled the 2021 season of its Chinese developmental tour, the PGA Tour Series-China, due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Shanghai to build $900m esports venue
Construction has started on a $900m (€733m) esports facility in Shanghai, which the city hopes will make it the global 'capital' of professional gaming.