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. 

Mar 26, 2020 18:03
SHENZHEN, China: Chinese smart wearable technology company Huami has signed a formal partnership agreement with the Chinese Athletics Association, and by extension, the Chinese athletics team.  The two sides are teaming up to develop Chinese sports by leveraging brand, market, R&D, and big data of smart wearable devices from Huami.
Mar 25, 2020 19:03
MUMBAI: Social media giant Facebook is reportedly looking at picking up a 10% stake in Reliance Jio Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio in a deal that would be worth ‘multi-billion’ dollars, reports Financial Times.
Mar 21, 2020 15:03
CHICAGO: For the first time since its creation in 1939, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament will not be played on the court.  Over the next few weeks, leading sports tech firm Stats Perform will leverage its AI capabilities and deep data to simulate all the action, including the upsets and Cinderella stories.
Mar 12, 2020 17:03
LONDON: As the 2020 Formula 1 season gets underway in Melbourne this weekend, Sportradar is expanding its F1 betting offering with the introduction of new, live in-race betting markets. 
Mar 09, 2020 18:03
MUMBAI: The 2020 edition of FICCI Frames, the annual media and entertainment event organized in India's commercial capital by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has been postponed until further notice in view of the public health concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19) and the recent advisory of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, which has recommended to avoid mass gatherings.
Mar 05, 2020 16:03
SINGAPORE: Sports rights costs across 11 Asia Pacific markets grew 2.4% in 2019 to reach $5.5 billion in aggregate while sports revenues across TV and online video increased 7.8% in 2019 to reach $5.2 billion in total, according to a new report published Thursday by Media Partners Asia (MPA). 
Mar 04, 2020 18:03
CHENNAI: The factory racing team of TVS Motor Company, TVS Racing, have announced their participation in the Asia Road Racing Championship 2020. The three-rider squad that TVS Racing have selected will include Jagan Kumar and KY Ahamed from India, and Vorapong Malahuan from Thailand. 
Mar 04, 2020 17:03
SUNNYVALE, CA: Google and Major League Baseball (MLB) Tuesday announced a multi-year collaboration to upgrade MLB’s business processes and support next-level experiences that inspire fans around the world. 
Feb 25, 2020 17:02
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday hinted at what could be the next big bet for RIL in the entertainment space - online gaming. Asia's richest man, in a "fireside chat" with Microsoft Corp CEO Satya Nadella at Microsoft’s Future Decoded Summit here Monday, declared: "Gaming will be bigger than music, movies and television shows put together (in India)."
Feb 25, 2020 15:02
MELBOURNE: 'Tennis Radar: The Next Big Era', a report by the Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the research and thought leadership arm of the Indian software major, notes that tennis must embrace new inclusive experiences, powered by technology and analytics to engage the next generation of fans.