World Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was profitable in 2024 for the first time in six years, with the World Table Tennis series finally flourishing after the Covid-hit years.

World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has locked down a rights deal in its biggest market, China, renewing a gatekeeper agreement with streaming service Migu to 2028.

German streaming platform Dyn Media has added World Table Tennis (WTT) rights to its portfolio of chiefly domestic properties in a two-year agreement.

World Table Tennis finally realised its vision for its Grand Smash events in Singapore this month, which it hopes will provide a new global platform for the sport. Kevin McCullagh reports from the inaugural edition on how WTT plans to revitalise table tennis through dramatic event production and a unique fan experience.