Hoboken, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2022) - Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMBL) (NASDAQ: GMBLW) ("EEG" or the "Company") announced today that its EGL Club Clash program will be aired worldwide on EsportsTV ("ESTV"). EGL Club Clash gives fans the opportunity to play on behalf of their favorite professional sports organization to prove which team has the greatest gamers.
EGL Club Clash includes gamers representing the National Football League's New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Chargers; the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers; and Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution.
"Airing EGL Club Clash on ESTV presents a tremendous opportunity for us and reflects the success we are having in expanding esports engagement," said Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group. "ESTV has seen their unique viewership grow by nearly 22 percent in the last quarter and they average more than 300,000 unique viewers per day. We believe that airing significant events via their platform will greatly amplify the visibility of the EGL Club Clash program as well as further our relationship with current and new high-profile professional sports teams."
Interested spectators in more than 45 countries will have the ability to tune into the EGL Club Clash via several streaming platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TVPlus, LG TV, Sling TV, Vizio, YouTube and Twitch. For a full list of where to watch, visit https://www.estv.co/distribution.
"ESTV is excited to continue our partnerships with the leading organizations in esports, including EGL and EEG," said Eric Yoon, Founder & CEO of Esports Television. "Driving ESTV's core mission to bring the latest, most engaging and compelling esports content into homes across the globe is further fueled by these tournaments, their participant activities, and their exciting new partners such as the Cleveland Cavaliers. We look forward to an exciting future with EGL and EEG as partners, driving innovative and engaging opportunities across gaming and media."
EGL's proprietary technology platform makes live and online events and tournaments possible by allowing gamers to compete and enjoy a wide range of content relating to esports and video games from anywhere in the world. Services include full turnkey esports events, live broadcast production, game launches, and online branded tournaments. Fortnite, Madden, Apex Legends, and Rocket League are among the titles featured.
About ESTV
ESTV is the first worldwide 24-7 live linear video channel dedicated to esports. Launched in May 2019, ESTV streams live linear feeds and AVOD services, providing round-the-clock coverage of esports athletes and gaming franchises from an insider perspective. ESTV is available on the Roku® Channel (U.S. & Canada), Amazon Fire TV, LG TV, Samsung TVPlus, Dish® Sling TV, VIZIO, Rakuten TV (Europe), TCL TV (worldwide), ZEASN (worldwide), Hisense Sharp (worldwide), RAD TV (Playstation, Google TV& Android TV), EASY TV (Brazil), Select TV, TikiLIVE, XOD Global(worldwide), and SimulTV in the U.S. and international territories. ESTV is also available on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook. ESTV partners with the world's top gaming networks and production partners for the most robust esports content lineup on linear, online and mobile. ESTV is also an exclusive broadcast partner for esports events for the Department of Defense's Joint Base Lewis-McChord and for NFL Alumni. For more information, please visit www.estv.co.
About Esports Entertainment Group
Esports Entertainment Group is a full stack esports and online gambling company fueled by the growth of video-gaming and the ascendance of esports with new generations. Our mission is to help connect the world at large with the future of sports entertainment in unique and enriching ways that bring fans and gamers together. Esports Entertainment Group and its affiliates are well-poised to help fans and players to stay connected and involved with their favorite esports. From traditional sports partnerships with professional NFL/NHL/NBA/FIFA teams, community-focused tournaments in a wide range of esports, and boots-on-the-ground LAN cafes, EEG has influence over the full-spectrum of esports and gaming at all levels. The Company maintains offices in New Jersey, the UK and Malta. For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com.
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