Recent big-value rights deals in China for esports content have raised hopes for the emergence of a new market. But the dynamics between publishers, media platforms and audiences may not favour it.
ESL’s latest deals show that esports and traditional media can work in harmony
The influence of traditional sports executives is growing at esports rights-holders, leading to deeper partnerships with legacy media companies. Callum McCarthy reports.
ESPORTS | The Game Changer (4/4) – Market size and Business model
The esports competitive video game movement has attracted plenty of hype, but is it justified and what are the implications for established sports? SportBusiness International investigates.
Landmark Hebrew coverage on Israeli linear TV for ESL Pro Tour
ESL Gaming, the Modern Times Group-owned esports company, has struck an exclusive broadcast deal in Israel with The Gaming Channel
Huya ends DouYu merger after regulatory intervention
Huya has moved to formally terminate a merger agreement with fellow live streaming service DouYu after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) vetoed the proposed deal, citing concern o…
Douyu retains Blast Premier streaming rights in China
Esports tournament organiser Blast Premier has extended its exclusive media rights deal with Chinese streaming service Douyu for an additional year
Canal Plus strikes deal to take eSportsONE to Ethiopia
The eSportsONE channel from Sport1, the German sports broadcaster, is now available in Ethiopia following a distribution agreement reached with pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus
Let’s get digital: Transforming equestrian’s commercial landscape
Vanessa Martin Randin, senior manager, media relations and communications at the FEI, explains how innovative digital campaigns are at the heart of evolving commercial opportunities for the International Federation.
How the Euro 2020 retail programme adapted to multi-host format and crowd restrictions
Adam Nelson speaks to Astrid Thams, director of retail, events and licensing at Fanatics, about the challenges of navigating a successful retail operation through the Covid-19-hit Euro 2020 tournament.
Video | How real-time engagement creates new revenue opportunities for sport
In this sponsored video, specialist streaming technology company Agora explains how sports right-holders can uncover new revenue streams by adding real-time engagement features to their streaming platforms
Swin Cash on forging new opportunities in basketball and life as an investor
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Swin Cash, vice president of basketball operations and team development for the National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans. Eric and Chris also discuss the state of college football in the wake of a potential move to the Southeastern Conference by the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma, and the still-rising market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).