German film and series channel European Originals Television (eoTV) will be transformed into a sports channel.
ProSiebenSat.1 fully acquires eSports.com
7Sports, a subsidiary of German media company ProSiebenSat.1, has increased its stake in eSports GSA from 50% to 100%.
Liberty Global’s former Central Europe CEO invests in Veloce Esports
Eric Tveter, former Central Europe CEO of Liberty Global, has become a major investor and the first chairman of London-based start-up Veloce Esports.
IBC2019 to feature new Esports Showcase
IBC2019 will explore the technical and commercial opportunities and challenges of the rapidly growing world of Esports, with its first ever Esports Showcase on Tuesday 17 September.
Czech Prima moves into esports
The Czech Republic’s Prima has established a presence in esports through Playzone, the leading company in the Czech esporst sector.
Esports market “massive” in US
More than half of online users in the US watch live streaming video every day on a wide variety of topics.
MTS expands into eSports
Russia’s MTS has launched an interactive media platform for cybersport players and gamers.
ProSiebenSat.1 forms joint venture with eSports.com
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 is expanding its eSports activities: 7Sports, the company’s sports business unit, is forming a joint venture with international eSports portal eSports.com.
Sport1 to launch Germany’s first eSports channel
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will launch the first eSports channel in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on January 24, 2019.
Sport1 plans eSports channel
German commercial sports broadcaster Sport1 wants to launch a dedicated TV channel for the fans of computer and video games.