Israel to start showing ESL championships in Hebrew

Israeli gaming channel The Gaming Channel was able to acquire exclusive media rights from ESL. Until the end of 2021, this channel will broadcast the championships of the aforementioned tournament operator. They will be held in the native language of the people of Israel - Hebrew. New features of the ESL Pro Tour CS: GO and ESL Mobile series.

The ESL Pro Tour includes events such as ESL Pro League Season XIV, Intel Extreme Masters Fall, and ESL National Championships Global Playoffs.

When it comes to mobile gaming, Israelis will be able to watch the events of ESL Mobile: PUBG Mobile EU and ESL Mobile: Clash of Clans EU in their own language.

ESL championships are not the only way that representatives of the Israeli gaming channel The Gaming Channel can now please their viewers. In addition, they now have access to posting digital content in Hebrew.

Frank Uddo, Senior Vice President of Media Rights at ESL Gaming, welcomed The Gaming Channel to his circle of partners and said that he expects the best from the cooperation:

We are thrilled to partner with The Gaming Channel and to thereby offer the esports community in Israel localised broadcasts of some of the world’s biggest esports competitions. We are looking forward to this new partnership with The Gaming Channel and further expanding our local reach.

The Gaming Channel general manager Yoav Sochen, in turn, expressed hope for the big increase in the scope of coverage of eSports in Israel:

Our partnership with ESL is a huge step for esports fans in Israel. “For the first time ever, Israeli gamers will have the opportunity to enjoy some of the world’s biggest events in Hebrew, on their TV. The esports scene in Israel is growing fast, and we can’t wait to see how ESL will help shape the next generation of competitive gamers in Israel.