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LaLiga becomes first European league to launch streaming service in China

Spanish top-flight football league LaLiga has announced the launch of a new DTC streaming service…

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CCTV to resume Premier League coverage after two year absence

China Central Television (CCTV), the country’s sole nationwide linear broadcaster, is set to broadcast the…

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Serie A lands on iQiyi in China

Chinese streaming service iQiyi Sports has agreed a deal to broadcast the top-flight Italian football…

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CCTV broadcasts NBA in China for the first time in 18 months

The NBA has been broadcast in China for the first time since late 2020. State-owned…

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PPTV ordered to pay £150 million to Premier League over abandoned rights deal

Chinese broadcaster PPTV has been ordered to pay at least £156 million to the English…

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APAC set for strong SVOD growth

The Asia Pacific region is set for strong growth in subscription video-on-demand take-up over the…

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Chinese media companies demand short video platforms take action against content piracy

A group of more than 70 Chinese film and TV makers have called on short…

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Extreme E secures Chinese broadcast with Tencent deal

Upcoming off-road electric race series Extreme E has secured distribution in China in a deal…

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China clamps down on livestreaming ecommerce and demands Alibaba reduces its media presence

The Chinese government has begun a clampdown on livestreaming ecommerce platforms in the country. The…

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BBC banned in China as country retaliates over CGTN removal

BBC World News has been banned from China in an escalation of tensions between the…