‘No broadcast, no problem’: Chinese media uses smartphones to stream Asian Games

Table tennis fans had a unique experience watching star duo Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha beat their Uzbekistan opponents in the Asian Games, after state media used three smartphones to stream the match live to viewers back in China.

The reason for the extraordinary measure? Out of nine competition tables, organisers of the Asian Games equipped only Tables 1 and 2 with broadcast cameras, leaving the rest without live coverage.

Wang and Sun played on Table 4 at Sky Hall Toyota arena on...