EPTWhich leads me to this question : OGN can keep broadcasting OSL, right ? And even PL if there is one.
No. OGN has to get a new contract for every OSL.
[Update p.28] Gretech - KeSPA/MBC negotiations break down…
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Milkis
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No. OGN has to get a new contract for every OSL. | ||
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aimaimaim
Philippines2167 Posts
On August 31 2010 20:20 Milkis wrote: No. OGN has to get a new contract for every OSL. WTF | ||
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Mylin
Sweden177 Posts
On August 31 2010 20:09 aimaimaim wrote: they gave a fuck about the korean e-sport when 2007 came .. the same time blizz/activision merged Blizzard simply understands how important the korean scene is to the popularity of their game and as long as it was just free marketing for BW everyone was happy. Then once they started developing SC2 they most likely realized the dangers of a split community between BW and SC2 so decided that if BW is gonna continue running we might aswell get a buck or two for it (technically they could demand 10x the prize for BW rights just as a way to steer broadcasters to SC2 to generate more publicity but I'm not sure if they're really that evil). Still I don't particulary like the fact that law enables developers to have this kind of control over their own games cause in the end Blizzard cares about sales while a broadcasting company like MBC care about providing as good e-sports coverage as possible. And that is not because Blizzard is evil and MBC loves fans just they make money from different things and as a fan you want the people making money from providing you as good quality e-sports as possible to be the one in charge. | ||
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Gregsen
Germany667 Posts
All they can do is ruin everything. | ||
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zenMaster
Canada761 Posts
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valaki
Hungary2476 Posts
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KlaCkoN
Sweden1661 Posts
I mean the fact that they were allowed to run the leagues for almost 7 years without as much as a peep should count for something right? Also people wonder why I didnt buy star2 =p | ||
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moopie
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Maybe KeSPA will go to court over the matter and keep going w/ BW meanwhile. Hopefully they also win in the end. | ||
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Funnytoss
Taiwan1471 Posts
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Gregsen
Germany667 Posts
I hope the korean court totally fucks those bastards over. | ||
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Oozo
Finland432 Posts
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Arkqn
France589 Posts
I don't understand why is this happening now. | ||
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okum
France5778 Posts
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Gregsen
Germany667 Posts
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moopie
12605 Posts
On August 31 2010 20:30 Funnytoss wrote: From a profit perspective, this makes total sense. Blizzard absolutely wants to get Korea to give up on BW now that SC2 is out, and from their perspective, they don't make any money if Flash or Jaedong keep on playing BW. They have MUCH to gain if these kinds of S-class players switch to SC2, if only out of necessity. This isn't about Flash or any players. This is just that from a pure fiscal perspective, Blizzard has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Threaten to kill off BW if your demands aren't met (more or less). A) KeSPA/OGN/MBCGame cave and pay up == $$$ + the korean esports scene in your pocket. B) KeSPA/OGN/MBCGame refuse to pay, BW dies == more room (and less competition) for a SC2 esport scene in Korea (though with a very bad taste left in the mouths of ex-BW fans). Essentially, even if it didn't help SC2 at all, it still doesn't cost Blizz anything atm if the BW scene dies now since they have nothing at stake and don't give 2 shits about the remaining BW fans. From what it seemed (at least according to the public statements made from both sides), it wasn't even really the financial requirements that were the main problem (though MBC did say they were 'higher than expected' and unreasonable, but KeSPA and OGN didn't have an issue). It was about Blizzard wanting a lot of power over KeSPA. | ||
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
Oh and please don't tell me it is Kespa's fault or whatsoever when it is clearly obvious that Blizzard just want to kill bw to get more broadcating time for Sc2. | ||
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ShadeR
Australia7535 Posts
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mdb
Bulgaria4059 Posts
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chongu
Malaysia2594 Posts
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PineappleLumpsToss
New Zealand2434 Posts
As others have pointed out, Blizzard hold all the Aces in this situation. If MBC don't want to play the game then things look very bleak. I'm not religious but maybe it's time to convert!! | ||
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