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VIEW FROM THE TOP: The Rise of eSports

February 05, 2019
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bayview Ballroom
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 programming in television broadcast? How are esports rights deals likely to evolve? What is the opportunity for shoulder and behind the scenes content? When will we see the first mainstream cross-over talent? What is the expected esports monetization mix in the years to come?  
 
SPEAKERS:
Ann Hand, CEO and Chairman, Super League Gaming
Yvette Martinez-Rea, Chief Executive Officer, ESL North America
Ari Segal, CEO, Immortals, LA Valiant & MIBR
Josh Swartz, Chief Operating Officer, Popdog, Inc.
MODERATOR: Nelson Rodriguez, Global Director, Media Industry Strategy, Akamai Technologies

PANELISTS

Ann Hand
CEO and Chairman,
Super League Gaming
Yvette Martinez-Rea
Chief Executive Officer,
ESL North America
Ari Segal
CEO, Immortals, LA Valiant & MIBR
Josh Swartz
Chief Operating Officer,
Popdog, Inc.
Nelson Rodriguez
Global Director, Media Industry Strategy,
Akamai Technologies