Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which has paid billions of dollars acquiring TV sports rights, has set up a league of its own that gives it complete control over all aspects of a sport.

The Championship Gaming Series, a video gaming league, will make its debut on DirecTV satellite television in the US on Monday night, live and in high definition. News Corp-controlled BSkyB and Star TV will cover games involving teams in UK and Asian cities this year, culminating in a televised world championship in November.