ESL Announces Plans For Its Own Televised Esports Broadcasts

The battle in esports for the airwaves is hotting up, with veteran organisers ESL announcing plans to extend the televised reach of their tournaments over the next 12 months.

The news was contained in ESL’s plans for this year’s Pro League, which has gotten a 50% increase in the overall prize pool to US$1.5 million.That’s just for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, mind you, and the US$1.5 million is spread over two seasons.

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