{"id":338301,"date":"2017-04-13T23:30:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T15:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1476447"},"modified":"2017-04-13T23:30:48","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T15:30:48","slug":"playstation-vue-adds-esls-esportstv-to-its-internet-tv-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/playstation-vue-adds-esls-esportstv-to-its-internet-tv-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"PlayStation Vue adds ESL\u2019s esportsTV to its internet TV lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PlayStation\u2019s streaming TV service Vue is getting content that could be very near and dear to many users\u2019 hearts: ESL\u2019s esportsTV. LA-based ESL counts itself the world\u2019s largest esports company worldwide, and it esportsTV channel will broadcast 24\/7 esports content via a linear channel for the first time ever in the U.S.<\/p>\n

The launch is coming soon, and will arrive in time for the May 4th kick-off of Intel Extreme Masters\u2019 12th season, which sounds like absolute crazy talk to me since I don\u2019t watch esports and had no idea any of this even existed prior to today.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m increasingly in the minority in my ignorance, of course, and esports is a growing industry with audiences that can rival popular traditional sports (which I also don\u2019t watch). ESL cites Activate\u2019s Tech and Media Outlook 2017 survey, which notes that esports audiences will eclipse those of the finals for big U.S. leagues like the MLB, NHL and NBA.<\/p>\n

EsportsTV is going to be on Vue as part of the \u2018Elite\u2019 tier of pgoramming, and works with features including the service\u2019s cloud DVR and multiple simultaneous streams. It\u2019s perfect for binging on pro esports alongside Twitch and other options, but I\u2019m curious what we\u2019ll see with pick-up here, since Vue straddles both traditional TV and the post cord-cutting worlds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\" PlayStation’s streaming TV service Vue is getting content that could be very near and dear to many users’ hearts: ESL’s esportsTV. LA-based ESL counts itself the world’s largest esports company worldwide, and it esportsTV channel will broadcast 24\/7 esports content via a linear channel for the first time ever in the U.S. The launch is coming soon, and will arrive in… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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