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Exclusive Facebook Digital Broadcast Agreement
Exclusive Facebook Digital Broadcast Agreement.
About this update from Gfinity Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3381H Gfinity PLC 12 March 2018 \n\n \nDissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR)\n \n \nGfinity plc\n(\"Gfinity\" or the \"Company\")\n \nExclusive Digital Broadcast Agreement with Facebook, Inc. \n \nGfinity Elite Series to stream exclusively on Facebook until end of 2018\n \nGfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading international esports entertainment group, announces a major agreement with Facebook for the exclusive global online streaming rights for the Gfinity Elite Series, excluding Australia, until the end of 2018.\n \nThe exclusive digital broadcast agreement commences with immediate effect with the Gfinity Elite Series Season Three in the UK. The agreement also extends to new territories which are part of Gfinity's global expansion plans. The agreement provides a major new customer for Gfinity and significant revenue stream.\n \nFacebook will have the exclusive digital rights to stream Gfinity's content through its platform. This will be a mix of live broadcast tournament action covering every minute of the Gfinity Elite Series Season Three including regular season games and play-offs, behind the scenes programming with teams and players, weekly match highlights and special guest appearances from outside the esports world. \n \nThe Gfinity Elite Series Season Three is the first UK tournament to stream on Facebook with EA SPORTS FIFA 18 every Friday at 6pm GMT/ 1pm EST / 10am PST. Rocket League and Street Fighter airs every Saturday culminating with the Final on 28 April 2018. \n \nNeville Upton, Chief Executive of Gfinity, said: \"Facebook is a leading global brand with over two billion people on the platform and this partnership brings to life their commitment to drive innovation and engagement in esports with their huge gaming community. This pioneering deal will enable us to accelerate our plans for growth to reach our Gfinity World Series goal.\"\n \nPatrick Chapman, manager of esports partnerships at Facebook, said: \"The Gfinity Elite Series has quickly established itself as one of the leading productions and innovative leagues in esports globally. \n \n\"We are excited to welcome the Gfinity team and support them in their international expansion to build one...