ESL have announced the launch of a 24/7 eSports channel branded esportsTV.
ESL have announced the creation of a 24.7 eSports channel - esportsTV. The organisation will work with existing partners Twitch, Azubu, Hitbox and Yahoo to present viewers with coverage of all of ESL's largest events including ESL One, Intel Extreme Master and ESL Professional League.
The new channel will launch in May 2016 on MTG Viasat platforms. Both MTG and ESL are discussing potential cooperation with other TV distributors and platforms with a vision of expansion and globalisation of eSports, increasing the worldwide reach of the phenomenon that is eSports.
Managing Director of ESL, Ralf Reichart, said the following:
Arnd Benninghoff, Chief Executive Officer of MTGx and Peter Nørrelund from MTG Sport stated:
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