Yes, I know that translating a Fomos article is dangerous, but I had no choice because the issue at hand is of great importance. DES didn't have any articles on this issue, and Fomos Global didn't translate this article.
Basically, an official statement came in from the MBCGame Production Team manager that,"Although the talk of changing to a music channel is more than a rumor, absolutely nothing has been set in stone yet. There are internal discussions about this issue and no final decision has been made. EVEN IF a decision is made, we still have to get permission from the Communications Committee, and we have to go through the legal procedures. We are not at that stage yet."
Jang Jae Hyuk Team Manager also said that, "We don't want those concerns about Esports to grow because of this issue. Although there is the possibility for the channel to change, there's also the possibility that it won't change, so I hope there won't be unneeded negative effects created by this issue."
He added, "Some media (T/N: I think it's ThisIsGame) has already come out with the news that we are changing to a music channel for sure. That was a very hasty/rash report." He plans to raise objections about it.
If Mods feel that this is too dangerous on its own, close this and at least edit the OP of the other one. Please.
I hope they don't. TV losing Esports of "ANY" kind is a bad thing. Esports is not just starcraft.. lots of scenes would come crashing down without the MBCgame support I believe.
It sounds like a standard statement from a company denying any changes until it actually happens. Unless they specifically state that MBC won't cut its gaming broadcasts/teams/tournament, this changes nothing.
If only MBCGame knew how many of us foreign fans would pay for a monthly subscription to a really nice quality reliable online stream... Maybe I'm naive? but I would certainly be up for that. They could even sell international advertising and have whatever length of time ads are running given to them.
On July 27 2011 22:44 stafu wrote: If only MBCGame knew how many of us foreign fans would pay for a monthly subscription to a really nice quality reliable online stream... Maybe I'm naive? but I would certainly be up for that. They could even sell international advertising and have whatever length of time ads are running given to them.
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Yeah, we already sit through commercial breaks between games. edit: but then again there aren't that many foreign BW fans.
On July 27 2011 22:44 stafu wrote: If only MBCGame knew how many of us foreign fans would pay for a monthly subscription to a really nice quality reliable online stream... Maybe I'm naive? but I would certainly be up for that. They could even sell international advertising and have whatever length of time ads are running given to them.
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I'm pretty sure there aren't that many daily viewers for the streams since they're at bad times for people in the US. Most people just watch VODs. Big events like finals are a different story though.
On July 27 2011 22:44 stafu wrote: If only MBCGame knew how many of us foreign fans would pay for a monthly subscription to a really nice quality reliable online stream... Maybe I'm naive? but I would certainly be up for that. They could even sell international advertising and have whatever length of time ads are running given to them.
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I'm pretty sure there aren't that many daily viewers for the streams since they're at bad times for people in the US. Most people just watch VODs. Big events like finals are a different story though.
Actually I'd really want to pay for subscriptions like this even if I only use it to watch games from Flash, Jaedong, Bisu and some important events like semifinals and finals. Plus no one said subscriptions can't be archived.
On July 27 2011 22:52 TheOnly92 wrote: ^ Is it a petition that we can sign? If so, can you put up some instructions so that everyone can sign on it?
You need a daum account to sign it. It is possible for foreigners to register on daum but for some reason I can't. -_- It might be better if we made a petition in English? But then we would have to bring this to the attention of the Korean media since it's of no use otherwise.
On July 27 2011 22:52 TheOnly92 wrote: ^ Is it a petition that we can sign? If so, can you put up some instructions so that everyone can sign on it?
You need a daum account to sign it. It is possible for foreigners to register on daum but for some reason I can't. -_- It might be better if we made a petition in English? But then we would have to bring this to the attention of the Korean media since it's of no use otherwise.
Doesn't D_so work for Fomos? Does Fomos count as Korean media?
On July 27 2011 22:52 TheOnly92 wrote: ^ Is it a petition that we can sign? If so, can you put up some instructions so that everyone can sign on it?
You need a daum account to sign it. It is possible for foreigners to register on daum but for some reason I can't. -_- It might be better if we made a petition in English? But then we would have to bring this to the attention of the Korean media since it's of no use otherwise.
Doesn't D_so work for Fomos? Does Fomos count as Korean media?
I don't know what's up with Fomos. They haven't updated their English page in almost 2 weeks.
On July 27 2011 23:45 Torenhire wrote: I can make an English internet petition that I can link and you all could sign, we could spread the word via BW streams and stuff. Yes/No?
Craton has a point in one of the other threads - I stopped writing up a petition simply because they don't generate any revenue off of us (maybe ads on their streams??)...so I think we can just stick with twitter for now..
Im wondering if this hasn't been in talks for a while, I heard a rumor that once blizzard and kespa finalize some stuff that supposedly sc2 gonna be broadcast on OGN(again don't take anything I say as 100% truth I can't seem to find the thread talking about it but I do remember hearing about it on TL) It would make sense if they don't have a partner for pro league anymore....
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