Over-the-top digital platform 120 Sports along with Sinclair Broadcast Group and Silver Chalice are combining as equity partners around a multi-platform sports network, it was recently announced. The new initiative will be a combination of linear broadcast and digital. Additionally, the new network will leverage Sinclair’s American Sports Network’s (ASN) distribution, Silver Chalice’s Campus Insiders’ live collegiate games […]
Kobe Bryant has always been fascinated with storytelling and the impact stories can have on the world. Now, as the Chief Executive Officer of Kobe, Inc., he can focus his time on that part of his second career, beginning with his latest project as the Creative Director for sports drink BODYARMOR, where he is the […]
Esports organization Team Dignitas announced Wednesday it would be expanding its live streaming on digital, partnering with Facebook to expand its global footprint online as it broadcasts players’ practice sessions and other esports events. The team will continue to live stream via traditional esports company Twitch, according to the announcement. “Our goal here is to turn […]
Global esports company ESL is soon launching its 24/7 esportsTV channel on PlayStation Vue later this month, making it available in the U.S. for the first time. The dedicated channel will be the first linear channel specifically for esports in the United States. Last May, ESL launched esportsTV in Europe to grow its global audience […]
This past Monday night, Turner Sports experienced an all-time best in terms of digital viewership for a Men’s Basketball National Championship. NCAA March Madness Live generated 4.4 million live video streams as North Carolina defeated Gonzaga 71-65, according to data provided by Turner via data intelligence platform Conviva. The figure was an increase of 29 […]
