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UNILAD Esports team to to join Elite Series
UNILAD Esports team to to join Elite Series.
About this update from Gfinity Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 6517E Gfinity PLC 13 February 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 \nUNILAD Esports to compete in third season of the Gfinity Elite Series\n \nGlobal media giant to create new esports teams ahead of March debut\n \nGfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading international esports entertainment group, announces that UNILAD Esports (\"UNILAD\"), backed by its global media namesake, has acquired a place for its team to compete in the third season of the Gfinity Elite Series taking place at the Gfinity Esports Arena in London in March and April 2018. \n \nUnder owners Liam Harrington and Sam Bentley, the British internet media company and website UNILAD has developed into a large media network that creates and licenses original content. UNILAD was named the top Facebook page and online video channel in the world in 2016. The page has 50 million fans across the world that view over four billion pieces of content across its network. As part of an agreement with Gfinity, UNILAD will host content from the third season of the Gfinity Elite Series across multiple channels during the eight weeks of competition. \n \nThe directors of Gfinity believe that UNILAD acquiring a place on the Elite Series is further evidence of the pre-eminent status the competition has already achieved in UK esports, while the ability of UNILAD to drive content to their audience will strengthen this position further. This signing demonstrates the success of the franchise opportunity that Gfinity has created for teams and investors. The inclusion of UNILAD alongside such global esports giants as Fnatic, Envy, Vitality and Hashtag meanwhile will create fantastic exposure for commercial partners aiming to maximise the potential for sponsorship and broadcast revenues in the future. \n \nUNILAD comprises its primary channel as well as nine media channels that specialise in sport, technology, travel, and other topics. Its esports operation has some of the best global talent including Spencer 'Gorilla' Ealing, the current FIFA Interactive World Cup champion.\n \nNeville Upton, Chief Executive of Gfinity,...