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

SportzPower Team
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.

Nov 18, 2017 16:11
BCCI hits 6m Twitter followers milestone
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday hit six million followers on micro-blogging site Twitter thus becoming the second cricket body to reach the landmark, after the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Nov 17, 2017 12:11
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European Tour takes aim at younger TG via Tata Comm link-up
LONDON: The European Tour has partnered with Tata Communications, a leading global provider of network, cloud and mobility services, to build a global technology platform that will underpin the digital transformation of the sport and help attract new, younger fans to the sport. 
Nov 16, 2017 15:11
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SPN outlines t'cast strategy for India's SA tour
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Networks (SPSN) has announced its broadcast plans for the most high profile cricket tour it will telecast since its acquisition of the Ten Sports Network from the Zee Group in September 2016.
Nov 16, 2017 15:11
Amazon aces 5-yr UK rights for US Open
NEW YORK: E-commerce giant Amazon has reportedly secured five-year UK TV rights to the US Open, the last tennis grand slam of the year.  While the deal terms were not disclosed, UK media reports that Amazon paid about $40 million (£50m) for the rights. The latest acquisition buttresses Amazon’s £50m, five-year deal for the UK rights to the ATP World Tour, for which it outbid Sky, UK's Guardian reports.
Nov 16, 2017 12:11
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Fox Star plans biopic on Pullela Gopichand
MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios is collaborating with Abundantia Entertainment for a biopic on ace badminton player and chief national coach of the Indian Badminton team Pullela Gopichand.  The film, a bilingual biopic in Hindi and Telugu, will chronicle the journey of Gopichand, on and off the court. The scripting of the film is underway and the shoot will commence in mid-2018, says a company statement.
Nov 15, 2017 14:11
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No prime time slot for Kolkata derbies in I-League schedule
NEW DELHI: The 11th edition of the Hero I-League will kick start in Ludhiana, on November 25, with a match between former champions Mohun Bagan and Minerva Punjab FC. There will be total of 90 matches played with the curtains coming down on February 27 next year.
Nov 15, 2017 12:11
FIH in landmark partnership with YouTube
NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced a commercial partnership with Google's dominant video sharing platform YouTube to provide broadcast coverage of the upcoming Hockey World League Finals.
Nov 14, 2017 13:11
IPL acquisition pushes 21CF's firm commitments up by $1bn
MUMBAI: Star India parent 21st Century Fox's (21CF) total firm commitments and future debt payments as of September 30 is approximately $83 billion, up $1 billion from what it was on June 30. 
Nov 14, 2017 12:11
Triple H vs. Jinder Mahal to headline WWE Live in India 'Supershow'
MUMBAI: WWE and Sony Pictures Networks India Tuesday announced that WWE Live in India at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium will now feature one "Supershow" on Saturday, December 9, including the return of WWE Superstar Triple H vs. “The Modern-Day Maharaja”, Jinder Mahal, in the main event. 
Nov 14, 2017 10:11
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SPN scores 47m cum viewership from FIFA U-17 World Cup in India
MUMBAI: With a cumulative viewership of 47 million, the recently concluded FIFA Under-17 World Cup, which was broadcast by Sony Pictures Network India (SPN), has laid claim to garnering the highest viewership among international football tournaments telecast in India.
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