Dreams really do come true, and sometimes gamers get a chance for real-world action. In this case study, Torque Esports introduces World's Fastest Gamer, an online competition that lets casual mobile players and pro gamers become actual pros. Using advanced driving simulators, WFG teaches driving skills and turns talented gamers into motorsport professionals.

The latest innovations and growing affordability of livestreaming technology have opened the esports livestreaming market to the average consumers, allowing anyone to become a live streamer with the right tools. Learn how the latest technology developments have enabled esports fans to join YouTube, Twitch, Mixer, or other livestreaming services.

Streaming live video is just the beginning. To succeed today, it’s crucial to engage fans and keep them tuning in. Putting out a tune-in message isn’t enough anymore. You’ve got to get fans invested in the next match, engaging them on multiple platforms. Here’s how some leagues cater to their fans to create all-new experiences and lifelong engagement.

Don’t assume that young people today are going to watch the same sports that their parents follow. Young viewers are up for grabs, as the traditional sports world undergoes massive changes. Will today’s young viewers grow up loving basketball and football, or will esports eventually dominate? Here’s how leagues are securing the next generation.

Advanced technologies such as ultra-low latency, synchronized multi-stream, and 5G are transforming the streaming of live sports, offering new, superior experiences to traditional linear TV. However, as these technologies increase the value and consumption of live streaming, they present challenges in protecting high-value content. This session will focus on the new technologies that are transforming live sports video, as well as the what this means from a content value and content protection perspective.

Women now account for nearly half of all video game enthusiasts, and they’re turning their passion into successful careers—and vibrant communities—on Twitch. In this fireside chat, Vice President of Sales Katherine Bowe will lead a discussion with one of Twitch’s leading female content creators. Find the secrets to working with brands as a female broadcaster, building a community by streaming what you love, and more in this lively session.

What's happening in collegiate esports? How do new programs in elementary, middle school, and high school esports factor in? We look at the benefits to an esports and streaming program in schools and how it prepares students for jobs in the real world. We'll also discuss opportunities for streaming hardware and software vendors to sell into this new vertical within education.

Not long ago, going live from a remote location meant driving up with a satellite truck. Well, those days are over. Today’s publishers are delivering live streams from challenging remote locations that a truck could never reach. These producers make it look easy, but it’s not. Learn how to overcome any obstacle.

Wagering and interactivity are about to become big parts of the streaming sports experience, whether that means adding onscreen trivia quizzes to keep fans engaged or betting for real money on a game’s outcome. Hear from the architects of our gambling future as they chart out a path for integrating bets and sports viewing.

In the days of ad skipping, sponsors want to create unskippable moments that put their products in a good light. As plenty of brands have found, viewers will welcome branded integrations when they’re done the right way. Here’s how to create authentic moments that fit in with the action, pleasing sponsors and viewers alike.

In these early days of sports streaming, executives are realizing that the production approach for OTT sports differs vastly from traditional linear television. One of those executives making the transition is DAZN EVP of Content Jamie Horowitz. In this fireside chat, Horowitz will discuss early learnings on how to produce a compelling experience for the OTT generation, what specific strategies DAZN is implementing to separate itself, and how the fan viewing experience on direct-to-consumer services will continue to evolve.

AI is now accelerating content discovery within the San Francisco Giants' vast media archive. Using AI solutions, the SF Giants can now bring its 60-year media archive to life and drive an advanced fan engagement strategy. AI enables rapid content search and accelerated asset sharing with media, global partners, internal stakeholders (including web and social media teams), and fans during live games in the ballpark.

In the online video world, there’s no such thing as niche. Formerly remote events are now as close as a cellphone. Viewers are discovering a range of unusual events like they haven’t seen since The Wide World of Sports, and they can’t get enough. Here’s how several niche sports used online video to tap into a worldwide audience.