Movistar eSports
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| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Movistar+ |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 February 2017 |
| Closed | 16 December 2018 |
| Links | |
| Website | esports |
Movistar eSports is a Spanish premium channel exclusive from Movistar+ which was launched on 20 February 2017,[1] being the first one to broadcast electronic sports.[2] The website was opened on 15 June 2017,[3] and from 24 April 2017 it broadcast 24 hours content for seven days per week.[4]
In February 2018 it got integrated into Diario AS, showing esports news.[5] It ended on 16 December 2018 and it moved to social media on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook,[6] and shows amateur and professional competitions on YouTube and Twitch, creating also the club Movistar Riders.[7]