China drops Philadelphia 76ers broadcasts as Hong Kong row continues

• Tencent has stopped live broadcasts of 76ers games in China
• Rift dates back to Sixers executive's pro-democracy tweet

Chinese streaming giant Tencent has stopped live broadcasts of games by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers in apparent protest at their new president Daryl Morey, who sparked a row by voicing support for Hong Kong protesters last year.

Tencent has been offering text updates only for Sixers games as well as those involving the Houston Rockets, Morey's former employer. It also refused to screen Rockets games last season.