Business Intelligence

Feb 08, 2020 17:02
LOS ANGELES: The world's most famous professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) teams have united to create Flashpoint, a first of its kind, player run global esports league. 
Feb 08, 2020 16:02
MUMBAI: Indian social media startup ShareChat, which last August raised $100 million in a financing round led by Twitter, has developed a fantasy sports app and has been quietly testing it for six months, TechCrunch reports. ShareChat’s fantasy sports app, called Jeet11, allows betting on cricket and football matches and has already amassed more than 120,000 registered users, according to the website.
Feb 08, 2020 15:02
BERLIN, February 7, 2020 – Critically acclaimed actress, producer, director, writer and activist Sharon Stone is set to host the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony in Berlin on February 17.
Feb 07, 2020 19:02
PUNE: The global sports drink market size is predicted to reach $32.61 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. 
Feb 06, 2020 17:02
COLOMBO: ASICS India, a subsidiary of the Japanese sports performance brand, has lined up an aggressive expansion plan to further grow its business with the launch of a new concept store at One Galle Face here, through the local footwear major D Samson & Sons.
Feb 06, 2020 17:02
BALTIMORE: Under Armour, Inc. Tuesday announced that Colin Browne has been appointed chief operating officer (COO) and Paul Fipps has been named chief experience officer (CXO), a newly created position. Effective February 17th, both positions will report directly to president and CEO Patrik Frisk.
Feb 05, 2020 19:02
NEW YORK: Spotify Technology S.A. Wednesday announced that the audio streaming subscription service has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop culture content.  The Ringer was founded by Bill Simmons in 2016. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Feb 03, 2020 18:02
LONDON: Wales and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has launched a new esports organisation called Ellevens Esports. The venture is co-owned with 38 Entertainment Group, co-founded by entrepreneur Jonathan Kark and former South African footballer Larry Cohen.
Feb 03, 2020 17:02
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals is made public its disaffection with the state of affairs in its "home" state vis-a-vis the treatement meted out to the team over the years and given the option would be more than ready to shift base. 
Feb 01, 2020 18:02
NEW DELHI: Belying the hopes of sportspersons in an Olympic year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reduced the allocation of incentives for athletes by more than Rs 400 million while presenting the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 on Saturday.