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. 

Sep 08, 2020 18:09
NEW DELHI: Sports community platform Rooter has announced a strategic partnership with Stradigi AI, a North American AI software company.  This partnership will enable Rooter to augment its platform, improve news feeds and focus on more advanced user experiences using billions of unique data points.
Sep 07, 2020 20:09
MUMBAI: Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has invested an undisclosed amount in Fantasy Akhada, and will be the fantasy sports startup’s face for the next two years. 
Sep 07, 2020 18:09
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC has penned a long-term deal with the Irish company STATSports, a leading GPS player tracking and analysis equipment provider across various sports. 
Sep 02, 2020 19:09
BENGALURU: Unacademy, India’s leading learning platform, has raised an investment of $150 million in a round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2i. Existing investors General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Facebook, and Blume Ventures also participated in the round. The latest funding round values Unacademy at $1.45 billion.
Aug 31, 2020 18:08
MADRID: A defining feature of the 2019/20 season was the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with global competitions suspended and many events and projects moving online. But this has not prevented LaLiga from continuing its global off-the-field growth in the form of technology development, commercial agreements and social initiatives.
Aug 31, 2020 18:08
FLUSHING: IBM, the digital partner of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for 29 years, has announced innovative new fan experiences leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) underpinned by hybrid cloud technologies that will enable millions of fans around the world to experience the excitement and vibrant debate surrounding the iconic tennis Grand Slam, the first ever without fans on-site. 
Aug 26, 2020 17:08
MUMBAI:  Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Columbia University Wednesday published a joint academic study titled ‘Is It Luck or Skill?’. 
Aug 24, 2020 18:08
MUMBAI: The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League could feature the presence of fans on live video walls, on similar lines to what the recently-concluded English Premier League 2019-20 season featured.  The backend matches of the EPL were played behind closed doors due to the social distancing implications, which paved the way for fans making their virtual presence felt at the stadiums. 
Aug 17, 2020 18:08
MONACO: World Athletics introduced a bespoke atmosphere creation system at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on August 14, which is being used to enhance the experience for the athletes, the spectators and the broadcast audience in the absence of a full crowd.
Aug 14, 2020 17:08
LONDON: Combine a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with some of the biggest names in the tech industry and you could be looking at the phenomenally lucrative future of sports. Only this time, the biggest winner may be a small Canadian startup that's got their attention.