https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footbal...bNrBfVd_CwQS2Fm8oJMr47VB_1idPwkubrCuLP0EHaHmQ The Premier League has terminated its £564m contract with its Chinese licensee with immediate effect. China was the English top flight's most lucrative overseas television rights territory, with a three-season deal agreed in 2019. It is understood the reasons for the termination are financial rather than political. At a time when the value of domestic TV rights for the Premier League has fallen, China has become a hugely important growth market for the top 20 English clubs. The bumper PPTV deal represents a significant proportion of the £4bn due to be made between 2019 and 2022 from overseas TV rights, with several English clubs now also backed by Chinese investors and sponsors.
