Mexico's TV Azteca, Allied Esports plan digital channel to show video games

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20/06/2019 18:25

MEXICO CITY, June 20 (Reuters) - Mexican broadcaster TV
Azteca said on Thursday it had agreed to form a "strategic
alliance" with Allied Esports and Black Ridge Acquisition Corp
to create a digital channel broadcasting electronic sports.
    Under the deal, the firms will create a headquarters to run
electronic sports competitions in Mexico, promoting video games
in the country, and will produce and distribute content relating
to these activities, TV Azteca said in a statement.
    The alliance was subject to the parties completing due
diligence and authorization processes, the statement added.

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