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BT joins esports sponsorship scene with major Excel deal
UK telco BT has today (Friday) made its first move into esports sponsorship through a major multi-year agreement with UK-based organisation Excel Esports
Uefa invites video game and esports rights bids for club competitions
Uefa is inviting proposals for several categories in its video game rights sector for the 2021-24 club competition cycle, including the rights for the official simulation game and esports event
MTG share price falls as proposed Huya joint venture shelved
Esports entertainment company Modern Times Group (MTG) has seen its share price take a near 14-per-cent hit after announcing the termination of a proposed strategic joint venture with Chinese live-streaming…
Fnatic hires former Riot executive to lead India operations
UK-based esports organisation Fnatic has hired Nimish Raut to lead its work in India.
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NBA 2K League qualifying event set for Seoul
Basketball gaming competition the NBA 2K League is hosting a qualifying event for its 2020 League Draft in Seoul, South Korea on January 20 and 21
Nike backs esports giant T1 in Lagardère-brokered deal
US sportswear company Nike has agreed a sponsorship deal with South Korean esports organisation T1 Entertainment & Sports
World Snooker Tour looks to global future with rebrand
World Snooker Tour rebrand aims to mark distinction as commercial arm of WPBSA
New identity comes as tour seeks to expand further into international markets
Chinese athletes to benefit as government heads off potential for endorsement disputes in Olympic year
Regulation has limited the extent to which China’s sporting stars can capitalise on their sporting prowess via commercial deals. But recent rule changes by the General Administration of Sports offers new possibilities. Chen Yaolin investigates.
Malaysian FA pushes club privatisation but weak revenues mean state support is here to stay
Malaysia’s football clubs are to be formally privatised this year, but the journey from state support to self-sufficiency looks fraught, with questions over the future of broadcasting and sponsorship revenues. John Duerden takes a closer look.
Golf equipment business stands at key inflection point
M. James Ward speaks to golf club designer and researcher, Tom Wishon, about the shape of the golf industry with respect to merchandise.