Mobile Legends: Bang Bang secures its first ever esports broadcast rights partnership
MOONTON Games has announced Redd+E as its authorised reseller of broadcast rights for Mobile Legends:...
Media Rights
Esports news and features that delve into media rights deals between platforms and tournament organisers
The Co-Streaming Debate: Is it good for League of Legends esports?
Co-streaming has become a cornerstone of esports viewership in recent years. Initially implemented in 2021...
The Game Awards and NODWIN Gaming extend partnership
Annual awards ceremony The Game Awards has extended its partnership with Indian esports and gaming...
Team Liquid launches OTT esports channel
Multinational esports organisation Team Liquid has launched a dedicated esports channel that will air across...
Pluto TV launches dedicated Danish esports channel with Retake
The Danish arm of streaming television service Pluto TV has launched a dedicated esports channel...
Esports platform Leagues.gg launches media subsidiary Leagues Media
Grassroots esports platform Leagues.gg has launched Leagues Media, a subsidiary exclusively focused on the gaming...
ESI Events unveils ESI Film Festival 2024 shortlist
ESI Events has announced the official nominations and shortlist for the second edition of its...
Ubisoft Film & Television: A fireside chat at ESI Lisbon
Ahead of ESI Events’ flagship conference ESI Lisbon (September 23rd-25th), we're taking a look at...
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Playfly and Generation Esports look to crack the code for sustainable high school esports monetisation strategies
In August 2022, scholastic-focused esports platform Generation Esports partnered with media and advertising organisation Playfly Esports to offer...
The face of broadcasts: How to work effectively with casters
WePlay Esports writes for Esports Insider to discuss why casters are crucial to a successful operation as well...
LEC strengthens Korean exposure with AfreecaTV partnership
Korean-based streaming service AfreecaTV has been announced as a broadcast partner for the upcoming LEC Summer 2022 Playoffs...
Players on Paramount+: The most valuable esports brand exposure deal you’ve never heard of
I’ll admit it, I was nervous when Paramount+ announced that it would be making Players, a mockumentary centred...
VCT Masters Copenhagen was the least-viewed VALORANT international event to date
Riot Games’ 2022 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 2 finals in Copenhagen had the lowest viewership of any...
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