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Huya agrees 5-year, £224m broadcast deal for Chinese League of Legends

Chinese livestreaming platform Huya has signed an exclusive media rights deal worth uffe52,013m RMB (~£223.88m) for League of Legends esports in China.

Credit: Riot Games

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Huya secured the five-year agreement with TJ Sports, China’s League of Legends operator which is a joint venture between Tencent and Riot Games, on Tuesday, April 27th.

The deal includes the League of Legends Pro League (LPL), League of Legends Development League (LDL), and LPL’s All-Star event.