China: broadcast of NBA preseason games canceled following a tweet about the situation in Hong Kong

News Tank Football - Paris - News #164409 - Published on 09/10/19 at 18:10
©  D.R.
James Harden, star player of the Houston Rockets franchise - ©  D.R.

China's public broadcaster CCTV and the Chinese internet service group Tencent have canceled the broadcast of NBA preseason games in the country in October 2019, following a tweet from Daryl Morey, general manager of the Houston Rockets NBA franchise, supporting the pro-independence protests in Hong Kong, published on 05/10/2019.

Daryl Morey...

©  D.R.
James Harden, star player of the Houston Rockets franchise - ©  D.R.

Welcome! This article is only available to subscribers.

3 reasons to subscribe

Timely and relevant insights

In 10 minutes, access a concise overview of key developments across the industry, curated by an experienced editorial team.

100% information, 0% advertising

An independent and impartial media outlet, fully dedicated to high-quality information. No advertising, no sponsored content, no consulting or training activities.

A tailored information service

Frequency of alerts can be customised to your needs: daily, weekly or in real time. Content is accessible on smartphones (app), tablets and desktop computers.

Subscribe

Already a subscriber ?

Login with login details


I have lost my login details

Login with your email address
We will send you a pincode