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. 

Nov 19, 2020 16:11
MUNICH: Deltatre and DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga have extended their Sportec Solutions collaboration and will now bring its offering to the international market.  As part of a renewed agreement, the sports and entertainment technology provider has also taken the majority shareholding in Sportec Solutions, the independent joint venture between Deltatre and the DFL.
Nov 05, 2020 15:11
MUMBAI: The sponsors of the IPL have extended their partnership with the BCCI to the 2020 Jio Women’s T20 Challenge.  IPL title sponsor Dream11, and official partners Tata Altroz, Unacademy, Paytm and CEAT have all become official sponsors of the Jio Women’s T20 Challenge.
Nov 04, 2020 19:11
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.: The PGA Tour and Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, announced a new multi-year partnership designating Hyperice as the "Official Recovery Device of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions" and a "Sponsor of PGA Tour Active."
Nov 03, 2020 20:11
LONDON: Formula E Tuesday announced that it has become a minority shareholder in Extreme E - the radical new off-road motorsport championship which will see electric SUVs competing in remote ecosystems around the world.
Oct 29, 2020 16:10
MUMBAI: Leading Indian digital sports content aggregator FanCode has introduced WSC Sports AI technology on the platform, to "power the delivery of video highlights".  The partnership with WSC Sports will allow FanCode to grow the speed, scale and personalization of video content for their key sports rights content.
Oct 27, 2020 19:10
MADRID: LG Electronics Spain and LaLiga Monday announced a new sponsorship agreement that aims to bring sport and technology further together in order to improve the fan experience. The Korean company, a benchmark in innovation and the global leader in television sales, already has extensive experience in the world of sports thanks to the OLED technology it has brought to homes around the world. 
Oct 23, 2020 18:10
MUMBAI: Multi-sport digital content aggregator FanCode has acquired FanDuniya, a sports research platform, to accelerate the growth and development of its research and statistics service for its users. 
Oct 20, 2020 14:10
LONDON: Data, insights and consulting major Kantar has announced the appointment of Alexis Nasard as chief executive officer, effective 30 December.
Oct 19, 2020 16:10
MUMBAI: Indian full-stack auto tech company CarDekho Monday announced its latest campaign for CarDekho Gaadi Store under the theme ‘Karo India Forward, Karo Gaadi Forward’ with brand ambassadors Rahul Dravid and Mahesh Babu. 
Oct 08, 2020 16:10
SAN FRANCISCO: W2O, an independent provider of analytics-driven, technology-enabled marketing and communications solutions, has acquired entertainment and influencer marketing agency starpower.