Technology

COLOGNE: The Central European division of Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a multi-year partnership with ESL Gaming, the world’s biggest eSports company that will be managed out of UMG’s Berlin headquarters.

The aim of the agreement is to exclusively help Universal discover and promote new artists through ESL’s global tournaments and channels. In an industry first, UMG will partner with ESL to create the ultimate destination for gaming and music fans alike to experience the official soundtrack of the world’s esports leagues and tournaments. 

Jan 18, 2024 18:01
Virtual advertising services and technology provider Supponor has appointed Simon Green as its new CEO, replacing James B. Gambrell, who steps down from the role to serve as a non-executive director.
Jan 16, 2024 17:01
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland: Sports technology company Sportradar Tuesday announced the launch of Sportradar FanID, a unique, end-to-end first-party marketing solution combining the first data clean room for the sports industry with the company’s proprietary marketing activation technology, to offer rightsholders and brands personalized fan engagement in a post-third-party cookie world.
Jan 15, 2024 18:01
Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Monday dismissed as "fake" the video in which he is seen promoting a gaming application that lures users for easy money. The video shows Tendulkar talking about the merits of the application, saying he did not know that money making has become so easy and that his own daughter uses the platform.
Jan 12, 2024 17:01
LONDON: SNTV, the world’s leading provider of sports video news and highlights, Thursday announced a partnership with next-generation fan engagement platform, Sport Buff, to create enhanced fan engagement solutions around large sports events for broadcasters and publishers. 
Jan 10, 2024 17:01
LONDON: DAZN Group, a top sports streaming provider, has appointed Walker Jacobs as global chief revenue officer and president of DAZN US.
Jan 10, 2024 17:01
Sportz Interactive (SI), along with its Singapore-based parent company Sportz Solutions Global, is gearing up for international expansion in 2024 with an enhanced solution suite focused on maximising fan affinity and commercialisation for sports organisations. 
Dec 07, 2023 17:12
Fresh off the back of the debut of the revolutionary GEN3, the next phase of progress and evolution of Formula E came one step closer Wednesday as the FIA confirmed the choice of suppliers for the GEN4 race car – set to debut in Season 13 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2026/27.
Dec 07, 2023 17:12
Royals Sports Group-owned Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals Thursday announced an expansive digital-first partnership with Curefoods, a leading house of F&B brands in India and a player in the healthy food industry.  Curefoods will become the official partner of the Royals, marking the initiation of a strategic collaboration during IPL's 2024 season.
Dec 07, 2023 14:12
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Wednesday launched an new identification solution, FanHub ID.  The privacy-compliant solution uses proprietary online and offline data signals to build fan-based profiles, giving marketers and content owners new opportunities to reach and measure engaged sports audiences at scale.
Dec 04, 2023 19:12
LONDON: IMG Monday launched its Digital Trends Report 2024, exploring the technologies and developments that will shape the sport media landscape for rightsholders over the next 12 months.  Now in its sixth iteration, this year’s predictions include the growth of smarter stadiums, tactical adoption of generative AI, and monetizing women’s sport through digital – to name a few.