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The BBC has announced that it will begin broadcasting eSports through its online-only BBC Three channel, starting with a run of Gfinity’s Elite Series: those who tune in will be treated to four hours of Rocket League, CS:GO, and Street Fighter V on iPlayer every weekend for the next six weeks. Some folks have already begun mocking the endeavor, however, encouraging gamers to get off their lawn.
As part of a wider commitment to eSports across the BBC network, BBC Three begins showing Street Fighter 5, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and Rocket League matches at weekends from this evening at 9pm. Although a traditional TV network jumping on the eSports bandwagon isn’t necessarily new, the fact that it’s coming from a public service broadcasting network with nearly 100 years of history has certainly shocked some of its more conservative viewers.
As part of a wider commitment to eSports across the BBC network, BBC Three begins showing Street Fighter 5, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and Rocket League matches at weekends from this evening at 9pm. Although a traditional TV network jumping on the eSports bandwagon isn’t necessarily new, the fact that it’s coming from a public service broadcasting network with nearly 100 years of history has certainly shocked some of its more conservative viewers.