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. 

Dec 14, 2021 11:12
MUMBAI: Omnicom Media Group (OMG) India's media network OMD has appointed Anisha Iyer as its new chief executive officer, effective start of January 2022.    
Dec 14, 2021 10:12
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has acquired a strategic 10% stake in the digital content IP media network Rusk Media.  To assert its dominance in the Indian esports ecosystem, the company has been on an expansion and consolidation spree since its funding in March this year. With this investment in Rusk Media, Nodwin Gaming aims to deepen and widen its portfolio of content IPs in the gaming and esports ecosystem.
Dec 07, 2021 19:12
DUBAI: GameOn Entertainment Technologies Inc., a leading game technology provider to media, sports and entertainment companies, has announced a strategic partnership with Polygon & Polygon Studios to build NFT-Based games on their Ethereum-based scaling platform. 
Dec 04, 2021 15:12
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC Saturday announced Mouri Tech as KBFC's official partner for the forthcoming season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). Founded in 2005, Texas-headquartered Mouri Tech, which has offices across five continents, is an enterprise solutions provider with a customer base that includes fortune 500 companies and growing small businesses. 
Dec 02, 2021 14:12
LONDON: Having appointed Whisper earlier this year, UEFA has expanded the UK-based sports production company's mandate to that of broadcast and digital content production partner, delivering both digital and broadcast output to viewers across the world, as part of a multi-year agreement. 
Dec 01, 2021 09:12
MORRISTOWN, N.J.: Arria NLG, a leading provider of Natural Language Generation (NLG) technology, Tuesday announced it has acquired Boost Sport AI, whose proprietary technology uses data analytics and computer vision to automate sport performance and power digital storytelling across media, betting, and e-commerce.
Nov 30, 2021 19:11
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter, Inc. Monday announced that Jack Dorsey has decided to step down as chief executive officer and that the board of directors has unanimously appointed chief technology officer Parag Agrawal as CEO and a member of the board, effective immediately. 
Nov 29, 2021 10:11
MUMBAI: Ravi Shastri, former cricketer and head coach of the Indian cricket team has launched a sports management and marketing agency named 'Sporting Beyond' in partnership with Papia Pradeep Guha and Jaiveer Panwar. Sahil Malhotra will be the senior vice president and head of operations for the company.
Nov 29, 2021 10:11
ABU DHABI: UK based sports technology company SmartCricket.com announced its association with the Abu Dhabi T10 league at the weekend.  Batting statistics like bat speed, back lift angle, shot efficiency and power are displayed live during the league broadcast.
Nov 25, 2021 19:11
CHICAGO: Sports nutrition is one of the major consumer health products in demand by health-conscious people, athletes, and sports persons who consume protein powder, health drinks, and other supplements that promotes health and wellness. In the last few years, there has been a stable growth in demand for sports nutritional products.