The cancellation of most major sporting events due to COVID-19 has led to uncomfortable negotiations regarding licensing rights. It has also provided an opportunity for esports, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tammy Parker, the Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Content rights holders and pay-TV providers must sort out license fee issues due to cancelled sporting events as soon as possible to insulate against customer enmity and defections. Despite cancelled live … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Cancelled sporting events due to COVID-19 boosts esports content and introduces licensing issues