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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12024 Posts
November 25 2020 10:43 GMT
#1
I guess this doesn't affect us as much given they probably would've never done anymore Broodwar content anyway, but this is still a huge kick.



OGN and their broadcasts got me into Broodwar. The first game of BW I ever saw was the Incruit OSL finals and all of their proleague matches they showed were all amazing.

Everything I do now with BW was directly inspired by OGN and MBC's work on Proleague. I watched I believe every single proleague match from 2009-2011. Amazing production and did so much to support the game we all love.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50604 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-11-25 10:50:21
November 25 2020 10:49 GMT
#2
time to archive all the OGN footage we can find.

what happens to their entire tape library in the case of closure? what happened to MBC's tape library?
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Ziggy
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
South Korea2105 Posts
November 25 2020 10:58 GMT
#3
yay
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att
Profile Joined March 2020
128 Posts
November 25 2020 11:24 GMT
#4
Whats going on guys? I mean esports is doing great,LoL is huge in korea, as well as other sports.Is Afreeca really outcompeting OGN for these events? I mean if i had the chance to watch gaming on TV i would go for it for sure, instead of watching it through a video stream online.
Wolf
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)3290 Posts
November 25 2020 11:28 GMT
#5
I don't imagine they will delete all their footage, but I've archived some of my favorite moments already so I can rewatch them whenever I like.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50604 Posts
November 25 2020 11:38 GMT
#6
I agree they wouldn't actually delete their footage, however would they release it to the public? I heard MBCGame has released their archived footage eventually, but I can't seem to find it.
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BlueStar
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Bulgaria1168 Posts
November 25 2020 12:50 GMT
#7
On November 25 2020 20:38 BLinD-RawR wrote:
I agree they wouldn't actually delete their footage, however would they release it to the public? I heard MBCGame has released their archived footage eventually, but I can't seem to find it.


I'd be even more interested in releasing archived replays.

--Dreaming out loud--
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EmoBacon
Profile Blog Joined February 2018
41 Posts
November 25 2020 13:27 GMT
#8
On November 25 2020 21:50 BlueStar wrote:
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On November 25 2020 20:38 BLinD-RawR wrote:
I agree they wouldn't actually delete their footage, however would they release it to the public? I heard MBCGame has released their archived footage eventually, but I can't seem to find it.


I'd be even more interested in releasing archived replays.

--Dreaming out loud--

if this happened i would be so happy
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33511 Posts
November 25 2020 13:40 GMT
#9
It seemed inevitable once Blizzard and Riot took their esports in house, but it's still shocking to see a once-titan fall like this. Adapt or die applied to everyone, I guess.
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FaerskFisk
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden9 Posts
November 25 2020 13:43 GMT
#10
On November 25 2020 20:24 att wrote:
Whats going on guys? I mean esports is doing great,LoL is huge in korea, as well as other sports.Is Afreeca really outcompeting OGN for these events? I mean if i had the chance to watch gaming on TV i would go for it for sure, instead of watching it through a video stream online.


I thought OGN lost broadcast rights to LCK last year?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33511 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-11-25 14:27:12
November 25 2020 13:48 GMT
#11
On November 25 2020 22:43 FaerskFisk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 25 2020 20:24 att wrote:
Whats going on guys? I mean esports is doing great,LoL is huge in korea, as well as other sports.Is Afreeca really outcompeting OGN for these events? I mean if i had the chance to watch gaming on TV i would go for it for sure, instead of watching it through a video stream online.


I thought OGN lost broadcast rights to LCK last year?


yes, once Overwatch and League of Legends became in-house productions by their respective owners, OGN had no more must-see content. They made a big PUBG push during the height of its popularity, but it never took off as a spectator sport (and now the playerbase has fallen considerably as well).
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Chris_Havoc
Profile Joined August 2016
United States600 Posts
November 25 2020 13:54 GMT
#12
If memory serves didn't K.H.J. mention something a couple years back about OGN having difficulties? That they had been forced out of LCK and only had PUBG and a couple minor esports left available to them?

I suppose CJ Group doesn't see a future in OGN anymore. Not that surprising really considering no BW, no LCK, and no Overwatch League.
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KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4235 Posts
November 25 2020 13:56 GMT
#13
Sad news for me this one. Watched a lot of OSL/PL content on OGN so it will hold a dear place in my memory for all those matches.
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konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66358 Posts
November 25 2020 14:19 GMT
#14
wtf? OGN had diversified into other esports as well.. this is nuts :/
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chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
November 25 2020 14:41 GMT
#15
I still can't believe that Blizzard/Riot thinks they know more about broadcasting in Korea than OGN
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
November 25 2020 14:43 GMT
#16
Now that's just sad.
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
November 25 2020 15:11 GMT
#17
Damn. Didn´t see that comming.

What was OGN role in LoL/other Esports game? i´ve been out of the loop since ProLeague closed its doors

Sad ending for one of the most important part of Esport history and development of the pro scene.
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Carminedust1
Profile Joined August 2020
4 Posts
November 25 2020 15:22 GMT
#18
this sucks very first broadcast a friend showed me was the Iris vs savior match back in 2006 were i had 0 idea what was going on but that match was amazing and same with the final that followed and followed Starcraft ever since. But much like what Wax and others had said Blizzard and Riot moving their games to in-house killed them :/
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10260 Posts
November 25 2020 15:28 GMT
#19
GG WP ♡
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fLyiNgDroNe
Profile Joined September 2005
Belgium4033 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-11-25 15:39:48
November 25 2020 15:33 GMT
#20
Oh God, time to go down the memory lane ... 2001 Coca-Cola OSL was my first.
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