The TEO Podcast is an esports business discussion show. Every episode, we discuss the most game-changing developments, exciting opportunities, and pressing challenges facing the competitive video gaming ecosystem. Dignitas has competed in esports for the last 15 years, and was the first North American team organization to be acquired by a U.S. sports team; the Philadelphia 76ers. Today there are seven rosters signed under the Dignitas banner, including one of the most accomplished female Counter-Strike rosters in the game’s history. With Dignitas' senior management team, we'll be discussing: - What is the backstory on Dignitas? When was the organization started, and what have been some of the highlight moments in its run? - What led to the merger between Dignitas and League of Legends team Clutch Gaming? - What keeps Dignitas' parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, committed to esports? Our guests this time are: Heather Garozzo, VP of marketing for Dignitas, and a former CS:GO professional player. https://twitter.com/sapphiregg James Baker, manager of business development for Dignitas and a former professional Heroes of the Storm player. https://twitter.com/bakeryheroes Host: Graham Ashton, business journalist at The Esports Observer. twitter.com/Graham__Ashton Intro/Outro music: Chill Day by Lakey Inspired: Lakeyinspired – Chill-day Artist Soundcloud: @lakeyinspired License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ You can email any questions or topic suggestions to podcast@esportsobserver.com Download the TEO News app: apple.co/2MfLhye Sign up for The Esports Observer newsletters: esportsobserver.com/teo-newsletter www.esportsobserver.com www.facebook.com/esportsobserver/ twitter.com/esportsobserved