China state broadcaster reaches World Cup deal with FIFA - Reuters
China state broadcaster reaches World Cup deal with FIFA Reuters
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"Under the agreement, China Media Group has secured exclusive mainland China media rights and sublicensing rights for all platforms across the period, including free-to-air television, pay-TV, the internet and mobile devices."
— China Media Group , Executive
"We're very happy and proud of our partnership with CMG to bring the FIFA World Cup to all fans in China."
— Mattias Grafström , Executive
"It's a real pleasure that we have found an agreement with CMG."
— Mattias Grafström , Executive
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China's state broadcaster CCTV announced it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonizing wait for fans in the football-mad country.
China's state broadcaster CCTV announced it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonizing wait for fans in the football-mad country.
China Media Group (CMG), the parent of China's national broadcaster, has secured a World Cup broadcast deal, according to local media reports on Friday, via Reuters.
CCTV has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonizing wait for fans in China.
FIFA and China Media Group (CMG) have agreed on broadcasting rights for the 2026 and 2030 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cups, covering all matches in China PR.
China's state broadcaster CCTV and FIFA have agreed on a deal covering the next four World Cup tournaments, including both men's and women's events, until 2031.
China Central Television (CCTV) has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a lengthy negotiation with FIFA over financial terms.
China Media Group has secured broadcasting rights for four World Cup tournaments, including the men's events in 2026 and 2030, and the women's tournaments in 2027 and 2031, allowing Chinese fans to watch these major soccer events.
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