24 Sep 2019
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Video Business Track
Room: Event Hall
Room: Event Hall
VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE RISE OF ESPORTS
Competitive gaming tournaments have been packing stadiums and drawing record viewers online for some time, and are increasingly becoming part of the network and cable television mix. What do the next few years look like for the growth of eSports leagues in television broadcast, live event, and online settings? Does eSports need linear broadcasting? Do the television networks need eSports?
PANELISTS
Ann Hand, CEO and Chairman, Super League Gaming
Chris Park, CEO, Gen.G
Moderator: Daniel Schnapp, Partner, Sheppard Mullin