Ann: Swift Signs Major International eSports Deal, page-25

Sorry I reposted your link stillade...yes about watching ..and people in the hotel rooms will want to do that as well as students and miners...
Cheers



Here is another from proactive investors
http://www.*.com.au/companies/news/...ement-with-us-based-real-big-hits-205834.html
“Swift Networks secures exclusive content agreement with US-based Real Big Hits

17:20 27 Sep 2018
The agreement provides exclusive eSports broadcast and resell rights.
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Real Big Hits develops and distributes original television and film projects worldwide.
Swift Networks Group Ltd (ASX:SW1) has secured a content licence and distribution agreement with New York-based eSports media company Real Big Hits.

The agreement provides Swift the exclusive rights to distribute eSports content in Australia, New Zealand and the international maritime sector.

Swift will also have the rights to resell the content to other broadcasters including mobile operators, around the world.

‘Fast-growing and truly global appeal’
Swift chief executive officer Xavier Kris said the company was excited to provide premium on-demand eSports content on an exclusive basis to its customers in Australia and internationally.

Kris said: “Televised eSports have a fast-growing and truly-global appeal.

“We expect that his media offering will be extremely attractive to many of our customers who can now offer live and on-demand eSports to their young and digitally savvy end-users.

“Swift has built an enviable library of exclusive high-quality content, which is now even stronger with the addition of this best-in-class eSports offering.”

Live broadcast distribution rights
The agreement provides Swift distribution rights to ESR, the 24/7 eSports channel, and on-demand eSports content, including the popular videogame Fortnite and action-strategy game League of Legends.

Swift will also have exclusive Australian rights to distribute live broadcasts of eSports tournaments including the Rocket League Championship Series, Pro Evolution Soccer, DOTA2 and EA Sports’ FIFA International Cup.

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Real Big Hits chief executive officer Wendy Wang said the company was excited to partner with Swift Networks to distribute its programming to Australia and New Zealand hotels and other markets worldwide.

She said: “With hundreds of millions of eSports fans worldwide and double-digit growth year-over-year, there is a huge appetite for a wide variety of eSports programming.

“The ESR 24/7 eSports channel was born to deliver the entire range of eSports content, including documentaries, talk shows, comedies, and tournaments, including the biggest games and names in eSports.”

Audience growth of 13%
According to industry research firm Newzoo, the global eSports audience has grown 13% in 2018 to 380 million fans.

These fans are relatively young and affluent, with 65% aged 18-24 and 43% earning more than US$75,000 per year.

Females comprise a substantial segment of the fanbase, making up 38%, and overall fans are overwhelmingly passionate about electronic gaming with 49% of enthusiasts spending most of their free time around eSports.”