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Huya signs an exclusive $310 million broadcast deal for Chinese League of Legends

It will see the livestreaming platform exclusively broadcast the Chinese scene for the esport.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 29 april 2021

Chinese livestreaming service Huya has signed an exclusive broadcast deal with Riot to show Chinese League of Legends on the platform. The deal, which came out at around $310 million is reported to be a five-year deal that was created with TJ Sports, (Chinese LoL's operator) earlier this week.

As part of the deal, Huya will also be able to publish highlights, news, and commentary, and for three years, it will also be able to publish VODs of the games on the platform, as The Esports Observer reports.

The deal will last until the end of the 2025 season.

Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
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