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    ESL FACEIT Group launches streaming platform for esports fans

    2024-02-12T13:24:00Z

    Esports organiser ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has launched a new esports streaming platform designed to offer a unique streaming experience tailored to the user.

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    Esports World Cup unveils Mobile Legends: Bang Bang as first partner title

    2024-01-25T12:00:00Z

    The Esports World Cup Foundation, the Saudi Arabian nonprofit hosting the inaugural Esports World Cup this summer, has unveiled Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) as the first confirmed title.

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    What is the long-term vision for esports?

    2023-09-28T15:07:00Z

    IBC2023: Esports has proved itself to be a firm favourite for entertaining the gaming community and with an increasing number of broadcast deals struck for international distribution, the future of esports looks on track for continued success. As esports moves towards maturity, content has become more innovative. This session examines ...

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    Driving innovation and esports

    2023-09-17T06:54:00Z

    A World Rally Car, highlighting NEP Finland’s support of the global series, is driving NEP’s IBC2023 exhibit. Located in the outside exhibit area, NEP intelligent outside broadcast facility (iOB) is open to attendees, showcasing NEP’s support of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and its global production ecosystem. 

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    IBC2023: Esports Showcase to Deliver Next Level Gaming

    2023-08-31T10:06:00Z

    Esports specialists have teamed up with IBC to create an immersive gaming zone at the 2023 show, offering visitors the opportunity to experiment with state-of-the-art production technology and experience competitions produced and streamed onsite.

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    Discover the gaming and entertainment opportunity at IBC2023

    2023-08-17T12:13:00Z

    IBC2023 is set to host an extensive esports offering with a full day of sessions on the Showcase Theatre, a dedicated zone on the showfloor and focused tech tours, as the worlds of film, TV and gaming continue to converge.

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    Esports: Challenging the Status Quo

    2023-08-07T10:40:00Z

    The world of Esports is not only a dynamic and exciting one, but has begun to attract considerable interest thanks to a more professionalised approach to content and broadcast deals. Mark Mayne reports on gaming’s rising star.

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    IBC2023 Social Impact Awards: Shortlist Highlights Innovation and Groundbreaking Social Projects

    2023-07-18T16:06:00Z

    Transformational technologies that are taking the industry in new directions, such as software and services and also equality and sustainability initiatives are both key areas for the IBC Innovation and Social Impact Awards shortlist.

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    LTN hits one million milestone

    2023-05-26T13:10:00Z

    LTN said it delivered one million live video feeds via the LTN Network, the company’s proprietary multicast-enabled global IP network that it says delivers less than 200ms latency and 99.999% reliability.

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    DTG2023: FAST and Curious, AR and Fan Wonderment

    2023-05-22T13:17:00Z

    With a part two look at the DTG’s The Bigger Picture event, George Jarrett reports on two sessions that particularly caught the ear, one dubbed The FAST Track to Success, and a fascinating session on Extended Fan Experiences.

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    Dolby Atmos in Broadcasting - Turning it up to 11

    2023-05-04T09:38:00Z

    Dolby Atmos is a Next Generation Audio (NGA) technology that’s gaining considerable ground, especially in music, eSports and sports. John Maxwell Hobbs speaks to Anaïs Libolt, Director of Broadcast & Content in Europe for Dolby to get a snapshot of progress.

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    Webinar: The professional era of esports: Trends and outlook

    2023-04-05T15:33:00Z

    Esports has been enjoying strong growth over the last few years owing to popularity with younger audiences as gaming continues to dominate in this segment. Over the last few years, the leagues have been professionalised and broadcast deals have been struck for international distribution. Join IBC365 on-demand as we talk ...

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    Streaming market to see further consolidation — Bitmovin’s Oreper

    2022-12-19T09:53:00Z

    Igor Oreper, chief architect of Bitmovin, said he expects to see some consolidation of the streaming market through M&A over the next two to three years, which will result in price increases for packages.

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    TNW Talks @ IBC: Gaming & Sports

    2022-09-20T10:50:00Z

    IBC2022: Technology is changing how we interact and experience sports, esports, and gaming experiences at lightning speed. Richer environments for the users not only enhance their journey but also unlocks a wider breadth of data analytics, marketing, and advertising opportunities. Advancements in gaming engines are accelerating the boom of the ...

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    New frontiers for esports: The next wave of innovation

    2022-09-20T10:44:00Z

    IBC2022: Traditional sports broadcast has learnt a lot from the esports sector over the past fwe years, now using many of the technology hacks as the foundation for new live broadcast models. With the industry caught up, where are esports broadcast innovating?

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    KVM gets game on for esports

    2022-08-11T09:00:00Z

    G&D is demonstrating how KVM systems deliver high resolutions and non-dropping frame rates for the ideal gaming experience in Hall 8.

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    Esports: Playing the remote production game

    2020-12-02T15:15:00Z

    Esports saw huge growth opportunities in 2020, with broadcasters turning to remotely produced competitive gaming to fill the sports void during Covid-19 lockdowns, as panellists discussed during SMPTE 2020. 

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    VR and esports: The growth of a plucky niche

    2020-07-23T08:27:00Z

    Both esports and VR have seen growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what about VR esports? Thomas Ffiske investigates.

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    The outlook for esports

    2020-07-21T15:02:00Z

    Ticket sales for live events might be down, but esports sponsorship, media rights and advertising revenues have held up surprisingly well during the coronavirus pandemic, with predictions for long term growth remaining robust.