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motbob United States12546 Posts March 31 2009 21:00 GMT #1 Representatives of On-Media announced today that their subsidiary, Ongamenet, would cease "major operations" after the upcoming Starcraft finals between Lee Jae Dong and Jung Myung Hoon, scheduled to take place on April 4th. No details were given as to which programs or events on the channel, if any, would survive the scaleback. However, On-Media explicitly stated that the Starleague planned for Spring and Summer '09 will not occur, mostly due to the company's inability to find a suitable sponsor for the event. Park Hee Kyu, a vice-president of On-Media, delivered the sudden news in a short statement. He gave the reason for the drawdown as "an unwillingness to sponsor any long-term event, given the shrinking nature of the Korean economy." "The suddenness of this announcement must be striking for all of our viewers. It is a surprise to our executives as well how external financial support for our programs was withdrawn so quickly and without warning." "We are working hard to ensure that, as money becomes more freely available, Ongamenet will return, along with all of the programs we provide today." MBC Game executives expressed shock at the news. An source within the company stated that MBC has already secured sponsorship for the upcoming MSL from an unnamed MMORPG. Tomorrow, on April 2nd, Ongamenet will release information about its new broadcasting schedule, including whether the planned "Old Star" event planned for this summer will take place as planned. + Show Spoiler [Original Korean article] + https://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=90900&db=issue&page=26&field=&kwrd=

raiame United States421 Posts March 31 2009 21:01 GMT #2 Are you serious?!?!? T.T

Crunchums United States11144 Posts March 31 2009 21:02 GMT #3 april fools please

raiame United States421 Posts March 31 2009 21:02 GMT #4 Oh, it's a day later over there. -_-

Incognitodies United Kingdom184 Posts March 31 2009 21:03 GMT #5 On April 01 2009 06:02 raiame wrote: Oh, it's a day later over there. -_- Damn I always get caught out because of this +_+

bigsack Korea (North)220 Posts March 31 2009 21:05 GMT #6 wtf no more OSL???? Noooooooooooooooooooo I can't live without OSL. this is so sad =(

blabber United States4448 Posts March 31 2009 21:05 GMT #7 I like the little jab at MSL and MMORPG sponsors

Itachii Poland12466 Posts March 31 2009 21:06 GMT #8 Dammit ~.~

infinity21 Canada6683 Posts March 31 2009 21:08 GMT #9 This isn't funny -_-;

hazz United Kingdom570 Posts March 31 2009 21:09 GMT #10 April 01 2009 06:00

Spyfire242 United States715 Posts March 31 2009 21:10 GMT #11 I love april fools day!

SonuvBob Aiur21550 Posts March 31 2009 21:11 GMT #12 On April 01 2009 06:08 infinity21 wrote: This isn't funny -_-;

Scaramanga Australia8091 Posts March 31 2009 21:17 GMT #13 On April 01 2009 06:11 SonuvBob wrote: Show nested quote + On April 01 2009 06:08 infinity21 wrote: This isn't funny -_-;

Ideas United States8148 Posts March 31 2009 21:18 GMT #14 team liquid must sponsor the next OSL

Yaqoob Canada3346 Posts March 31 2009 21:18 GMT #15 On April 01 2009 06:08 infinity21 wrote: This isn't funny -_-;

ilistis United States828 Posts March 31 2009 21:20 GMT #16 Oh april fools.

Julmust Sweden4867 Posts March 31 2009 21:22 GMT #17 On April 01 2009 06:18 Ideas wrote: team liquid must sponsor the next OSL haha I was just thinking that, but as previously stated most likely a joke. but imagine, TL sponsoring a major korean event like this :D

EternaLEnVy Canada513 Posts March 31 2009 21:23 GMT #18 With the economic crisis, I dind't find this funny.

Dromar United States2145 Posts March 31 2009 21:25 GMT #19 On April 01 2009 06:08 infinity21 wrote: This isn't funny -_-;

Icysoul Canada254 Posts March 31 2009 21:26 GMT #20 If the guy then 2 days later say "April Fools!!" im gonna kill someone Edit: Fuck you sir -_-

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