The English Premier League signed a one-year broadcast deal with China's Tencent Sports after it terminated a contract with PPTV.
The value of the deal with Tencent has not been disclosed but the Financial Times reports that it is less than the deal with PPTV, citing sources familiar with the matter.Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said in a statement: "We are excited to have agreed this partnership with Tencent ensuring our supporters in China can enjoy following Premier League action throughout this season.
"We and our clubs have an extremely passionate fanbase in China and are looking forward to working with the team at Tencent to engage with fans in new ways over the coming season," he added."In collaboration with the Premier League, Tencent Sports hopes to leverage its platforms and technology to bring the drama of Premier League matches to fans and share with them the passion and excitement of football," said Zhao.
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