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English Premier League scores China broadcast deal with Tencent

Premier League team in the 2020/21 season. [Photo: Courtesy]

England's Premier League said on Thursday its shareholders had unanimously agreed to a broadcast deal in China for the 2020-21 season with digital media platform Tencent.

Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal, which replaces a $700 million contract with Chinese retail group Suning's PPLive Sports International that was terminated this month.

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