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.

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES50643 Posts

November 25 2020 10:49 GMT

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?

Ziggy

South Korea2106 Posts

November 25 2020 10:58 GMT

yay

att

128 Posts

November 25 2020 11:24 GMT

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

Korea (South)3290 Posts

November 25 2020 11:28 GMT

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.

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES50643 Posts

November 25 2020 11:38 GMT

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.

BlueStar

Bulgaria1169 Posts

November 25 2020 12:50 GMT

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--

EmoBacon

41 Posts

November 25 2020 13:27 GMT

On November 25 2020 21:50 BlueStar wrote:

Show nested quote +

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

--Dreaming out loud--

if this happened i would be so happy

Waxangel

United States33578 Posts

November 25 2020 13:40 GMT

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.

FaerskFisk

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

United States33578 Posts

November 25 2020 13:48 GMT

#11

On November 25 2020 22:43 FaerskFisk wrote:

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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).

Chris_Havoc

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.

KobraKay

Portugal4265 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.

konadora

Singapore66358 Posts

November 25 2020 14:19 GMT

#14

wtf? OGN had diversified into other esports as well.. this is nuts :/

chipmonklord17

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

392 Posts

November 25 2020 14:43 GMT

#16

Now that's just sad.

SmoKim

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.

Carminedust1

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

10293 Posts

November 25 2020 15:28 GMT

#19

GG WP ♡