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Virtus.pro has re-joined the Honor of Kings esports partnership model in 2026, earning a direct slot to the Honor of Kings Major League (KML). The KML is a newly introduced league formed by the merger of the ecosystem’s global Eastern and Western divisions. Last year, the KML West and East had a…
For all the creative ambition behind NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the ability to execute at this scale depends on a technical foundation that connects, protects, and orchestrates
The following article "Early numbers show increase for Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. In the early returns, the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics posted a sizable gain over four years ago — albeit with the usual caveats. NBC coverage of the…
Bilibili Gaming player Zhuo ‘Knight‘ Ding has been hospitalised following the organisation’s match against Dragon Ranger Gaming during VCT China Kickoff 2026. According to the official announcement, the player experienced “a sudden episode of supraventricular tachycardia, with an abnormally high…
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, ESPN sees the most viewed Australian
Gravity Media, which concentrates in production, content, media services, and facilities, delivered the Australian Open 2026 with a bespoke international broadcast center and large-scale IP production environment. Together, this formed
South Korean organisation T1 has unveiled its roster for the Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) 2026 season. Six players will once again represent the organisation, from long-time members to new additions, as they compete across multiple stages in a run to reach the OWCS World Finals later this year…
Alibaba Cloud is partnering with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to deploy cloud and AI technologies for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the locations for its Overwatch Champions Series major LAN tournaments in 2026. OWCS Champions Clash, Midseason Championship, and the World Finals will take place across Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China, respectively. According to the announcement, the first LAN…
Japanese esports organisation VARREL has announced that it has entered a sponsorship agreement with gaming PC brand GALLERIA. As part of the deal, VARREL’s players will gain access to provisions from GALLERIA in preparation for future tournaments. According to a translated blog post by VARREL, the…
China has officially joined the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Partner Programme in 2026. One year after the region retained its own server, three slots have been given to the most accomplished esports teams in the scene. These include Weibo Gaming, JD Gaming, and All Gamers Club. Additionally…
For the indoor production, NEP Specialty Capture has mounted a 100-ft. overhead rail-cam system 35-ft. above the ground ESPN will broadcast the NFL Pro Bowl Games tonight from an unusual
In the high-stakes economy of professional football, the "eye test" remains a stubborn incumbent. While elite European clubs have long industrialised their data workflows, the Australian market often operates on a friction-heavy model of anecdotal scouting and manual video analysis. However, the…
February is one of the most ambitious months on the global sports production calendar, starting with two major international sporting events taking place simultaneously, along other flagship productions. And for
DRX Tekken player Yoon ‘LowHigh’ Sun-woong has won the Tekken World Tour (TWT) 2025 Finals, securing his first title at the circuit-ending event and a $100,000 (~£79,000) prize. The tournament concluded on February 1st in Malmö, Sweden, bringing together the top-performing players from the 2025…
Tournament organiser PGL has shared ticket sale timings for the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026, with general sales set to open later this month. According to PGL’s post on X (formerly Twitter), public ticket sales began on February 25th, 2026, launching at 2 PM SGT / 7 AM CET (6 AM GMT). PGL said…
Blizzard Entertainment has announced livestreaming platform SOOP as its official broadcast partner for the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 in Korea. As a part of the agreement, SOOP will have exclusive rights to stream OWCS Asia, along with global events in the Korean language. This is the…
Double Olympic gold medallist Matt Richards is spearheading the launch of Sponza, a new SportTech platform designed to modernise how brands discover, connect with and activate athletes. Richards reached the top of international swimming early in his career, becoming one of the youngest Olympic gold…
Chinese esports organisation Invictus Gaming has announced that it is holding open tryouts for its Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team. Invictus Gaming’s requirements for applicants include being at least 16 years old and possessing at least 400 stars in Ranked. The tryouts are open to all roles…
National motorsport body Motorsport Australia has extended its existing partnership with sim racing peripherals manufacturer Next Level Racing. As a result of the extension, Next Level Racing will remain the official esports racing cockpit partner of Motorsport Australia and continues to support…
