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ESL Pro League sells three more team slots for nearly $20m
The ESL Pro League has sold three team franchise positions to the BIG, Furia and Heroic professional esports outfits for a combined total of nearly $20m (€23.2m).
DFL and ESL to collaborate on development of Virtual Bundesliga
The German Football League (DFL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Sweden-based ESL, the world’s largest esports company, to further develop the Virtual Bundesliga.Â
Nent appoints Nørrelund to head sports rights and Viaplay expansion
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has named Peter Nørrelund as its executive vice-president and head of expansion and sport, coming into effect as of August 1.
MTG chief executive Lindemann to step down
Jørgen Madsen Lindemann is to leave his position as chief executive and president of esports entertainment company Modern Times Group (MTG) to pursue other challenges.
ESL names former ProSiebenSat.1 executive Beitz as CFO
Germany-based global esports tournament organiser ESL has named former ProSiebenSat.1 executive Stefan Beitz as its new chief financial officer
MTG’s Bjørk appointed COO of DreamHack Sports Games
DreamHack Sports Games, the company that creates esports leagues and tournaments for traditional sports organisers, has appointed Mark Bjørk to the role of chief operating officer.
New role for Nørrelund at MTG’s DreamHack, Lodewick named co-CEO
Sweden-based media company Modern Times Group (MTG) has reshaped its esports company, DreamHack, by forming a new entity, while former Team Marketing media rights sales executive Roger Lodewick has been…
Eredivisie engages DreamHack to develop esports league
The Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football, has partnered with esports event organiser DreamHack with the goal of creating the world’s leading EA Sports Fifa 20 league.
MTG eyes greater monetisation of esports rights with ESL Pro Tour
Media company Modern Times Group (MTG), which owns the ESL and DreamHack esports organisations, has moved to increase the monetisation of sponsorship and media rights in professional gaming with the launch…
Modern Times Group closes deal for eSports firm
Multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has closed its deal to acquire a majority stake in Turtle Entertainment, a leading eSports company that operates the ESL brand.
Modern Times Group bolsters eSports interest with ESL deal
Multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has agreed a deal to acquire a 74 per cent stake in Turtle Entertainment, a leading eSports company that operates under the ESL brand.