TBS will air esports as Turner creates new league

Esports might be ready for prime time.

Turner Broadcasting and WME/IMG are creating a new esports league that will get airtime on cable, via Variety. TBS, a channel available in 90 million homes, will broadcast 20 live events in 2016. This could help the growing esports scene — which is expected to generate $278 million this year, according to the latest Global Growth of Esports Report from industry intelligence firm Newzoo — reach an even larger audience.