Nodwin Gaming and Star Sports announce BGMS Season 2 with Rooter as Digital Streaming partner

Nodwin Gaming in association with Star Sports, has announced the return of the esports tournament, BGMI Masters Series. 

For the upcoming BGMI Masters Series Season 2, Nodwin Gaming has announced its partnership with esports content platform Rooter as the championship’s digital streaming partner.

The live broadcast of the BGMI Masters Series Season 2 will kick off at 9:30 pm on the Star Sports Network and Rooter.

The upcoming season 2 of the BGMI Masters Series which kicks off on August 4, will feature 24 teams and offer prize pools of Rs 2.1 crore (over USD 250K) for a non-publisher event.

Among the 24 teams, 14 esports outfits will be invited directly, while the remaining 10 spots are to be earned by the victors from the Open Qualifier where anyone in India can participate.

Nodwin Gaming said that the television broadcast of the inaugural season of the BGMI Masters Series (2022) garnered over 36 million viewers over the course of the tournament.

This year, the BGMI Masters Series Season 2 will be broadcast on Star Sports in three different languages - Hindi, English, and Tamil.

Beyond the regular broadcast, Star Sports has also announced additional programming to provide viewers with an enriching esports experience.

Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, Nodwin Gaming, said, “Last year, we took a bold and historical leap of faith by airing the BGMI Masters Series on primetime television with our partners Star Sports. That leap turned out to be an incredible success, revolutionizing the esports ecosystem and transforming how esports is traditionally consumed in India. BGMS season 2 doubles down on our commitment to bringing the epitome of BGMI esports to the masses. We have a larger prize pool, larger participation base, and larger distribution with all our partners. We are sure that this year we will amaze you with the games, the production, and the passion only our community can bring. Remember to tune in with your family!”

Sanjog Gupta, Head – Sports, Disney Star, said, "Esports is a rapidly emerging category, fueled by the growing gaming culture in India and the global acknowledgement of its status as a sport. The first season of the BGMI Masters' series, in partnership with Nodwin Gaming, was positioned as the pinnacle tournament for the game in India and demonstrated the potential of a world-class esports competition staged at an elevated scale. Over 36 million viewers tuned in for the first season on TV with more than 40% below the age of 21. Encouraged by the results, we believe that this endeavour - BGMI Masters - will excite the gaming community, drive wider acceptance for esports among non-gamers, and overall, engage a younger demographic on our platforms."

Dipesh Agarwal, Co-founder and COO, Rooter, said, "Nodwin Gaming’s BGMI Masters Series has become the biggest and most loved esports IP in the country, and we are excited to be their exclusive digital streaming partner. From multi-platform distribution strength to sharp, tech-led content creation solutions, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of how Indians consume and engage with esports. For the tournament, we are geared to deliver the rich and immersive viewing experience that fans expect from us, even as we create more interactive avenues for them to root for their favourite teams. The much-awaited Master Series is also a great opportunity for brands to connect with the gaming community in a highly engaging setting. We are now actively working with multiple brands to help them reach out to the community through our media solutions like sponsorships, advertising campaigns, creator marketing, and more."

Nodwin Gaming has also announced its partnership with Indian two-wheeler manufacturing company TVS Motor Company as the mobility partner for the upcoming season of the BGMI Masters Series. Under the aegis of this collaboration, TVS Raider, the sporty commuter from TVS will exclusively be the mobility partner of the BGMI Masters Series Season 2.

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