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Esports media platform TalkEsport raises $1m pre-series A funding

Last updated : May 02, 2024 18:05
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May 01, 2024 20:05

MUMBAI:  Esports media platform TalkEsport announced Wednesday the successful closure of its pre-series A funding round, securing an investment of $1 million from Saswat Ventures. 

The investment underscores TalkEsport’s robust growth trajectory and reaffirms its position as a pioneering force in the esports industry.

Jun 04, 2019 17:06
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Cricket captured 93% of all sports viewership in 2018: BARC
MUMBAI: Even as sports viewership is rising in the country, cricket's stranglehold on consumption is only becoming more dominant, with 93% of all sports viewers in 2018 tuning to cricket content, according to a BARC India report. According to the  report ‘Cricket in India: It’s not just a game’, as many as 766 million viewers sampled sports content in 2018.
Jun 03, 2019 18:06
Streaker at UEFA CL final scores $4m worth of ad time
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Jun 03, 2019 17:06
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ICC ups WC digital content output, strikes social media deals
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Jun 03, 2019 13:06
King’s Cup 2019 on Star Sports 3, Hotstar
MUMBAI: It’s exciting time for football fans in India, as after a strong showing in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, the Blue Tigers are travelling to Thailand to participate in the 47th edition of King’s Cup – an annual international football tournament held in Thailand.
Jun 01, 2019 17:06
#WomenInFront to present World Cup on Star Sports
MUMBAI: Star Sports is bringing together a panel of women presenters to drive the coverage for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Celebrating the potential of women and their remarkable achievements in the world of sports, these women will set an example for a more inclusive space in sports broadcasting, an official release states.
Jun 01, 2019 17:06
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US T20 league: Rival challenges Times Group's deal in Denver court
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May 31, 2019 20:05
ICC World Cup: Zomato brings back in-app gamification
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May 31, 2019 20:05
Twitter ups engagement capabilities around #CWC19
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May 31, 2019 20:05
NBA Finals 2019 to be livestreamed on social media
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May 31, 2019 20:05
ICC World Cup: Puma launches campaign - 'Sockthem'
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