Twitter will live stream ESL and DreamHack events in 2017

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[QUOTE]Twitter has today announced that it has partnered with both ESL and DreamHack, to live stream esports events and original content in 2017.

More than 15 events in the ESL One, Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) and DreamHack circuits will be live streamed globally on Twitter and connected devices.

Anthony Noto, COO at Twitter commented: “Esports is growing at a rapid pace and we see this collaboration as a way to tap into the engaged audience of gamers that are already using Twitter as a primary source of content. [B]y partnering with the leading esports companies like ESL and DreamHack, we look forward to bringing the best of esports live video and conversation together on Twitter.”

The remainder of [URL="https://en.intelextrememasters.com/season11/worldchampionship/information/"]Katowice[/URL] will be the first tournament to be live streamed on Twitter as a part of the arrangement. ESL will also produce live original content for Twitter. This will include a weekly 30-minute show featuring ‘highlights and behind-the-scenes footage’. Coverage of DreamHack on Twitter will begin with Austin in April.

The live content on Twitter will commence March 4th and it’ll be available globally at [url]http://esl.twitter.com[/url], [url]http://iem.twitter.com[/url], and [url]http://dreamhack.twitter.com[/url]. The live streams on Twitter will also include advertising packages with TV style ad spots combined with original highlight and recap clips that advertisers can sponsor and promote on the platform.

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[URL="http://www.esportsinsider.com/2017/03/twitter-will-live-stream-esl-dreamhack-events-2017/"]Esports Insider[/URL]

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i guess thats cool but twitch is still going to monopolize western viewership so