NBA returns to China TV after yearlong ban
ByReuters
Published 09/10/2020 at 15:26 GMT
Game 5 of the NBA Finals will air live on China's CCTV, the league's first appearance on broadcast television there in more than a year.
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The state-run network stopped showing NBA games last October after Houston
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted his support of protests in Hong
Kong.
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted his support of protests in Hong
Kong.
In a statement, CCTV cited the NBA's help with fighting COVID-19 in China as a
factor in its decision to resume broadcasts. The league donated more than $1
million and medical supplies to China earlier this year.
factor in its decision to resume broadcasts. The league donated more than $1
million and medical supplies to China earlier this year.
"During the recent Chinese National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations,
the NBA sent their well wishes to fans in China," CCTV said in a statement,
per ESPN. "We also took note of the league has been continuously delivering
goodwill (to China), particularly making positive contributions to Chinese
people's fight against COVID-19 pandemic."
the NBA sent their well wishes to fans in China," CCTV said in a statement,
per ESPN. "We also took note of the league has been continuously delivering
goodwill (to China), particularly making positive contributions to Chinese
people's fight against COVID-19 pandemic."
The Los Angeles Lakers have a 3-1 series lead and can clinch the franchise's
17th NBA championship -- first since the 2009-10 season -- on Friday night
against the Miami Heat in the NBA bubble near Orlando.
17th NBA championship -- first since the 2009-10 season -- on Friday night
against the Miami Heat in the NBA bubble near Orlando.
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