Sina seals tie with Chinese football

BEIJING - The Chinese Football Association Super League announced that Chinese online portal Sina will be the organisation's exclusive online media and online service provider starting in 2009.

According to local reports, Sina will be contracted for the next three years to host live and on-demand videos on its site, as well as league news from games.

The news comes two weeks after the league signed Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli as a title sponsor. This contract is also effective for the next three years and was inked in an effort to boost the international profile of the 16-team league, according to reports. 

Western reports suggest the Pirelli deal is worth less than $6.8 million.
According to Sina, the league’s official site has garnered 10 million viewers. The league’s sixth season began last Saturday.
Source: Campaign China