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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Gen.G and McDonald’s Franchisees Renew McDonald’s Crew League
Multinational esports organisation Gen.G has announced an extension of its partnership with McDonald’s franchisees. The partnership will see...
EXCLUSIVE: StreamElements restructures 20% of workforce
Streaming production and monetisation platform StreamElements is restructuring its workforce, with 20% of its staff reportedly impacted, sources...
BLAST Premier secures media rights deal with DAZN
CS:GO esports circuit BLAST Premier has announced a media rights partnership with sports subscription service DAZN.As a result...
ESL Gaming announces IEM Rio Major 2022
Nearly two years after the cancellation of ESL One Rio Major 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ESL...
Key esports sponsorships and partnerships, April 2022
A wide and surprisingly diverse array of partnerships saw light this April. To keep you up to date,...
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