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 07, 2023 17:12
Fresh off the back of the debut of the revolutionary GEN3, the next phase of progress and evolution of Formula E came one step closer Wednesday as the FIA confirmed the choice of suppliers for the GEN4 race car – set to debut in Season 13 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2026/27.
Dec 07, 2023 17:12
Royals Sports Group-owned Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals Thursday announced an expansive digital-first partnership with Curefoods, a leading house of F&B brands in India and a player in the healthy food industry.  Curefoods will become the official partner of the Royals, marking the initiation of a strategic collaboration during IPL's 2024 season.
Dec 07, 2023 14:12
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Wednesday launched an new identification solution, FanHub ID.  The privacy-compliant solution uses proprietary online and offline data signals to build fan-based profiles, giving marketers and content owners new opportunities to reach and measure engaged sports audiences at scale.
Dec 04, 2023 19:12
LONDON: IMG Monday launched its Digital Trends Report 2024, exploring the technologies and developments that will shape the sport media landscape for rightsholders over the next 12 months.  Now in its sixth iteration, this year’s predictions include the growth of smarter stadiums, tactical adoption of generative AI, and monetizing women’s sport through digital – to name a few. 
Nov 28, 2023 19:11
NEW DELHI: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced it has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a sports cloud platform. 
Nov 27, 2023 17:11
Regional OTT platform Stage Monday announced Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's onboarding as an investor.  Neither the quantum of stakeholding that India's javelin ace had picked up, nor the enterprise valuation at which the transaction was made were disclosed.  Stage made a public announcement about the development in Chopra’s ancestral village in Panipat, Haryana.
Nov 13, 2023 16:11
PETRONAS and Dorna Sports have announced the usage of a new sustainable fuel for Moto2 and Moto3, starting next season.  As the official fuel supplier for the intermediate and lightweight classes, PETRONAS is committed to delivering an optimised fuel, joining MotoGP in the race towards a net-zero carbon emission future.
Nov 10, 2023 18:11
Real sports gaming platform Game Theory has acquired sports analytics startup Matchday.ai.  Details of the acquisition, which is effective October 28, were not disclosed.
Nov 10, 2023 13:11
The ICC and Nium, the global platform for on-demand money movement, Friday announced the Next In Hackathon game-changing winning idea by team StumpEye, which will provide a groundbreaking wireless stump camera system offering in-depth batting and bowling analysis.
Nov 08, 2023 19:11
TGL - the new tech-based golf league developed by Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports Group - announced Tuesday that the golfing superstar's TGR ventures has partnered with pro sports mega owner David Blitzer in the formation of Jupiter Links Golf Club.  Tiger was also named as the first player on the roster of Jupiter Links, the sixth and final franchise for TGL's inaugural season.