Walt Disney Company has acquired a 33% stake in BAMTech, a technology services and video streaming company previously formed by Major League Baseball (MLB). As part of the deal, BAMTech has been separated from MLB’s broader digital business, MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM). Disney will pay $1 billion in two instalments between now and in January 2017, and has the option to secure majority ownership in the coming years. According to Disney, its investment in BAMTech – already a global leader in … [Read more...] about Disney buys into streaming company
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New F1 web portal
Melbourne- Inverleigh have expanded ‘The Inside Line’ brand, launching a new F1 news website ahead of the first race of the 2016 Formula One World Championship in Melbourne. The website will enhance engagement with program’s viewing audience and features a dynamic live news feed, exclusive video content and editorial features on the drivers, teams, races and developments within the sport itself. theinsideline.com is an extension of Inverleigh’s weekly F1 magazine program … [Read more...] about New F1 web portal
Tencent at Sportel Asia
Singapore- Tencent Sports will be showcasing the results of its NBA partnership to industry elites and global sports IP holders at Sportel Asia- where it is a key exhibitor. Tencent is the exclusive official digital partner for the NBA in China, as well as ESPN’s exclusive Internet partner in China. During the 2015/2016 season, over 5 billion viewers watched the NBA matches. Over 80 million core NBA users in China watches NBA matches since the start of the season. Between October 11, 2015 … [Read more...] about Tencent at Sportel Asia
GLORY on ESPN
New York, NY– ESPN networks will carry GLORY 26, the world’s premier kickboxing league. The action kicked off live on ESPN3 on 4 December and was replayed on ESPN2 primetime on 6 December. GLORY programming also airs on ESPN Deportes for the first time for Spanish-language viewers. … [Read more...] about GLORY on ESPN
Outdoor Channel partners ESPN in Asia
Singapore – Outdoor Channel (Asia) announced that they have further expanded their programming collaboration with ESPN in Asia. Under the deal, Outdoor Channel will broadcast a number of key franchises from ESPN’s catalogue across Asia-Pacific, including ESPN hit series Search4Hurt, recently launched series World of X Games, ESPN’s annual winter sports flagship event Winter X Games, and the critically-acclaimed Kenny Mayne’s Wider World of Sports. The move follows … [Read more...] about Outdoor Channel partners ESPN in Asia
Newly redesigned ESPNFC website officially unveiled
ESPN has officially unveiled the newly redesigned ESPNFC.com in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Designed with a mobile-first approach, ESPNFC.com is fully responsive across desktop, smartphone and tablet devices featuring English language editions customised by region at launch, followed by Spanish language editions and editions for Singapore/Malaysia and Indonesia later this year. The new ESPNFC.com also includes ever-scrolling feeds, allowing fans to easily scroll through an endless array … [Read more...] about Newly redesigned ESPNFC website officially unveiled