ESL, an ESL FACEIT Group brand, and BBC Studios, the content company of the BBC, the public service broadcaster, present the upcoming eSports documentary Game and Glory. It will premiere on January 24th at 5pm CET on ESL CS’ Twitch and YouTube channels. On Twitch, viewers can watch the premiere together with Gaules and more. […]
ESL Gaming, a part of ESL FACEIT Group, and Gravity Media have announced a partnership delivering the production services of ESL Gaming’s global eSports events over the next three years. ESL Gaming will use Gravity Media as their exclusive service provider at some of the largest multi-genre gaming and eSports events, including Intel Extreme Masters […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) has published financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The company reported Net sales of SEK 1,357 million (€130.3m) equal to pro forma YoY growth of 10 per cent, or 77 per cent reported revenue growth. Operational highlights Q1, continuing operations Strong performance underpinned by continued healthy growth of in-game […]
Modern Times Group published its fourth quarter 2021 interim financial results with ‘a record operational result.’ MTG’s gaming vertical delivered a strong quarter driven by stellar performance from the newly acquired companies, Ninja Kiwi and PlaySimple, with net sales amounting to SEK 1,272 million (€115m) – and a year-over-year pro forma growth of 13 per […]
Swedish eSports and gaming firm MTG has agreed to sell ESL Gaming to Saudi-backed Savvy Gaming Group at an enterprise value of $1.05 billion (€0.93bn). MTG, which owns 91.46 per cent of ESL Gaming, corresponding to $960 million, said it was expecting net proceeds of around $875 million from the deal, including transaction-related costs. It […]
Sky Documentaries has announced a Sky Original feature length documentary that will explore one of the most memorable sagas in recent footballing history; the rise and rapid fall of the European Super League (ESL). Produced by production company, Fulwell 73 (Sunderland ‘Til I Die, The Class of 92, I Am Bolt), in association with Sky […]
In the wake of the failed breakaway European Super League, UEFA’s new Champions League format, set to come into effect from the 2024-2025 season, will likely represent a significant increase in broadcasting revenues for UEFA as a result of the expanded fixture list according to advisory firm GlobalData. The current 32-team Champions League format generates […]
Sky Italia has lodged an appeal with the Milan Court against the awarding of the 2021-2024 Serie A TV rights to DAZN. In its appeal, the Italian pay-TV broadcaster alleges the violation of the so-called ‘Melandri Law’ that prohibits a single operator from acquiring all the rights to the Italian football league matches. Last month, […]
The world of football was thrown into turmoil by the announcement of a European Super League, and according to an investment bank report, could be “negative” for Europe’s broadcasters. The bank, Exane/BNPP, says the creation of the Super League – if it happens – could herald the sport’s biggest shakeup in decades and make elite […]
On April 18th, Premier League football clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur revealed that they are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Super League (ESL). If the new league were to form, the Premier League teams will join AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, […]