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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BLAST pushed its own viewership platform heavily at the Paris Major. Was it a success?
In September last year, tournament organiser BLAST launched BLAST.tv, its own viewing platform. Designed as a hub to...
Skyesports to broadcast BLAST.tv Paris Major in Hindi
Skyesports, an esports tournament organiser in India and Southeast Asia, has secured exclusive Hindi broadcasting rights for the...
Is EA Sports FC ready to fill FIFA’s shoes?
Last May, FIFA and EA revealed that their partnership was coming to an end. The news sent waves...
Stream Hatchet report finds esports viewership up 15% in Q1 2023, co-streaming on the rise
The number of hours watched of livestreamed esports content continued to grow year-on-year and is up 15% in...
PLAYzone renews ESL Gaming broadcast partnership
Czechia-based esports company PLAYzone has extended its partnership with esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming until 2024. As a...
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