All Esports articles – Page 5
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Industry Trends
How big is the eSports opportunity?
All the numbers surrounding eSports tournaments seem increasingly stratospheric. Is now the time to be investing?
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Industry Trends
Dealing with the threat from online
The behind-closed-doors IBC Leaders’ Summit heard remarkable stories of media companies reinventing themselves in the face of ever-increasing competition from new online players and changing consumer behaviour - in particular rapidly rising levels of mobile video consumption.
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Industry Trends
Broadcast transformation: “Put the viewer first”
An IBC panel was unanimous about the impact IP was making – and would continue to make – to broadcasting. But as Richard Lindsay-Davies (CEO, DTG) warned: “Whatever we do, we must put the viewer first.”
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Industry Trends
eSports: The new broadcast game?
ESports is finally emerging as a major new opportunity for broadcasters to build younger audiences.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Laura Houlgatte, International Union of Cinemas
Operators who embrace innovation have the opportunity to drive deeper engagement with cinema-goers.
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Industry Trends
IBC2017: Facebook boss hails impact of video
Video consumption on Facebook is “exploding” and will soon make up three quarters of the company’s mobile data traffic, according to Facebook Product Director Daniel Danker.
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Industry Trends
IBC2017 highlights: Thursday
IBC2017: Highlights from across the conference and exhibition.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, MTG
Jørgen Madsen Lindemann has overseen MTG’s investment in digital companies. He explains why the broadcaster has made such a radical overhaul of its product portfolio.
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Thought Leadership
IBC2017 Platform Futures explained
The Platform Futures stream will provide insight into the impact of new methods of distribution of content and the changing face of the pay TV industry, writes Bill Scott.
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Industry Trends
Broadcasters and sports firms expand into esports
Earlier this week, Liberty Media-backed Formula 1 announced its entry into the esports arena, following hot on the heels of other traditional sports firms and established broadcasters which are all looking to capitalise on high levels of audience engagement.
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Industry Trends
Video: Sport Sunday at IBC2017
IBC2017: Audience engagement, business opportunities and rights management are driving live sports to evolve, traditional and alternative games are explored.
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Industry Trends
The fight for creative production
Content creation across social media platforms is shaping the future of creativity and
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Industry Trends
Q&A: IBC Awards finalist Deluxe
IBC Innovation Awards finalist Deluxe, delivered 13 channels of live eSport competitions using public internet across multiple regions with low latency.
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Industry Trends
IBC2017: Sports Sunday
IBC2017: Leading figures from traditional, alternative sports and esports will feature at IBC2017 to discuss expanding business opportunities, fan engagement and rights management.
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Industry Trends
New formats, new audiences: the rise of alternative sports
Alternative sports offer fans at stadiums – and those watching at home – the chance to watch a fast-paced version of traditional competitions.
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Industry Trends
IBC Innovation Awards finalists revealed
The finalists of the IBC2017 Innovation Awards have been announced, with a shortlist that demonstrates the breadth of diverse applicants throughout the electronic media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry Trends
IBC launches Startup Forum to aid fledgling digital firms
Innovative startups will be given the opportunity to meet with venture capitalists and investors at IBC2017 as part of a new initiative at this year’s show.
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Industry Trends
Champions League final to air in 360-degrees
BT Sport and MTG are among the broadcasters that will show the first-ever live 360-degree coverage of the Champions League final.
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Industry Trends
SMPTE members to speak at leading industry events
SMPTE Director of Standards and Engineering Howard Lukk, Education Vice President Richard Welsh and Executive Director Barbara Lange will speak at key industry events throughout 2017.
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Industry Trends
Gaming to become $100bn industry by end 2017
A study has found that revenues from the global digital games market are set to reach the $100 billion milestone by the end of this year.