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Chinese esports rights mega-deals may not signal burgeoning market
Recent big-value rights deals in China for esports content have raised hopes for the emergence of a new market. But the dynamics between publishers, media platforms and audiences may not favour it.
Huya ends DouYu merger after regulatory intervention
Huya has moved to formally terminate a merger agreement with fellow live streaming service DouYu after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) vetoed the proposed deal, citing concern o…
Douyu retains Blast Premier streaming rights in China
Esports tournament organiser Blast Premier has extended its exclusive media rights deal with Chinese streaming service Douyu for an additional year
Premier League ‘launches channel’ on video-sharing platform Bilibili
The English Premier League has agreed a deal with Chinese video sharing platform Bilibili, coinciding with the launch of the league’s esports event in the country, according to SportsMoney.cn in China.
Huya-DouYu merger to create Chinese gaming streaming giant ‘worth $11bn’
Huya has agreed a deal to acquire fellow live streaming service DouYu in a stock-for-stock merger deal that is set to create a live online gaming streaming giant in China
DouYu secures Chinese streaming rights to ESL Pro Tour competitions
Esports organisations ESL and DreamHack have agreed a rights deal with Chinese streaming platform DouYu
Douyu secures Blast Premier streaming rights in China
Chinese streaming platform Douyu has acquired broadcast rights to esports’ Blast Premier 2020 Counter Strike tournament.
Douyu to partner with Mitsui and enter Japanese gaming market
Chinese esports streaming platform DouYu, which is backed by social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings, are planning to partner with global investment company Mitsui & Co