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Skyesports Secures Hindi Broadcasting Rights for BLAST Paris Major

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James Fudge

12 months ago

Skyesports secures Hindi broadcasting rights to BLAST Paris Major.

India-based esports tournament operator and gaming company Skyesports announced Thursday that it has signed a deal with BLAST to secure the exclusive Hindi broadcasting rights for the BLAST Paris Major, and will be broadcasting The Champions Stage for Indian audiences.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Skyesports will be broadcasting the Champions Stage live on its YouTube and Twitch channels in Hindi. The Hindi broadcast team for Skyesports includes Lucifer, Euphoria, and SenorMamba.

The very last major dedicated to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive began May 8, and will run until May 21. Twenty-four teams from around the world are competing for a piece of a $1.25M USD prize pool.

The Champions Stage of the Paris Major will take place May 18 – 21, at the Hall de la Pinède, with the eight remaining competitors battling in a single-elimination bracket (through best-of-three series matches) to determine the ultimate champions.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.