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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Agent’s Range launched by Freaks 4U Gaming and Infront
German production company Freaks 4U Gaming has partnered with marketing, media and production agency Infront to launch Agent's Range. A platform for...
ESL expands media partnership with SPORT1
Tournament organiser ESL has expanded its partnership with German television broadcaster SPORT1. The expansion will see the broadcaster show major tournaments...
THECE: Esports is missing out on hundreds of millions in media spend
When the biggest tournaments in the world are broadcast on Twitch and YouTube, and licensing agreements in esports...
Bilibili lands exclusive Chinese rights for League of Legends World Championship, more
Riot Games today announced an agreement with Chinese streaming video platform Bilibili that grants it exclusive broadcasting rights...
MTG personnel changes, Herman Miller expands presence | ESI Digest #2
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you...
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