# China Media Group
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Playing Hardball: Why CCTV’s World Cup Rights Win Signals a New Era for Sports Media in China
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has secured the rights to the 2026 and 2030 FIFA World Cups for $60 million, successfully forcing FIFA to lower its initial asking price. The deal marks a strategic shift in China’s approach to sports media, prioritizing fiscal discipline and market leverage over the previous era of aggressive overpayment.
Inside the Blast Radius: A Chinese Reporting Team’s Close Call in Tehran’s Latest Escalation
A China Media Group reporting team in Tehran experienced a blast roughly 500 metres from their office during a new wave of strikes, rapidly converting shock into verified live reporting. Their account underscores both the personal toll on journalists and the strategic role of frontline, cross-checked reporting amid a flood of misinformation.