China

Chinese Volleyball Recovers From 2017 Sponsorship Setbacks With Two New Deals

August 11, 2017

The Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA) has agreed to new partnerships with Peak Sports and Tencent Sports.

Konka Gets Back Into Sponsorship Game With La Liga Collab

July 31, 2017

Chinese electronics manufacturer Konka Group has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with La Liga.

CITIC Group Underspending Despite Fresh Investment In Badminton & Fencing

July 13, 2017

State-owned CITIC Guoan Group - the minority owners of Chinese Super League (CSL) club Beijing Guoan - is diversifying its sporting investment in the capital as it hooks…

Bally Boards The Celebrity Bandwagon In China

July 3, 2017

Q117 has seen a flurry of celebrity endorsements partnership reveals from luxury brands in the Chinese market, the latest being the luxury fashion label Bally.

Battle of The Idols For Fast Food Giants In China

June 30, 2017

McDonald’s, the world’s most valuable fast food brand, has announced that popular actor-singer Kris Wu will be its China ambassador.

China’s Streaming Clampdown Likely To Augur Branded Content Sponsorship Setback

June 26, 2017

China's TV and film regulation body has clamped down live video and audio streaming services on three major websites, including Weibo.

Chinese Video Streaming Giant Splashes Over US$100m to Adapt Stephen Chow’s Blockbusters For Small Screens

June 14, 2017

Beijing-based video streaming platform iQiyi has paid a landmark US$61.8m for exclusive rights to the small screen adaptation of The Mermaid.

Report: PwC Forecasts Impressive Growth For VR In China

June 13, 2017

The demand for virtual reality (VR) headsets will be greatest in China and is poised to hit 85.9m units by 2021, according to a recent PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.

NBA Eyes Expansion Into China’s Massive eSports Market

June 9, 2017

The NBA is seemingly poised to set up an eSports league in China, according to a recent CNBC report.

Nike Nicks Chinese Basketballer From Li-Ning As It Grows Revenue In China

June 6, 2017

With the huge popularity of basketball in China, it seems surprising that it has taken this long for Nike to score its first ever local basketball endorsement.