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PrinceXizor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States17713 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 17:40:08
October 16 2010 17:39 GMT
#121
On October 17 2010 02:37 Risen wrote:
100 million won is is around 90000 dollars atm... isn't that a little steep for broadcasting rights? Or am I off on this

90000 for the right to broadcast tournaments for a whole year? thats not much considering your ad revenue is much much greater. Kespa charged more.
FishForThought
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada88 Posts
October 16 2010 17:41 GMT
#122
smoke screen here .. smoke screen there...

They are basically saying "Oh look at our reasonable conditions, if Kespa don't accept its their fault not ours"

Obviously there are some hidden terms involved, otherwise Kespa would of accepted already. I would say the hidden stuff are in the terms and conditions involved with using the license. Things like Blizzard or Gretech can terminate the license anytime or they are susceptible auditing would be part of the license usage agreement.

BW is not out of the woods yet.
xBillehx
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States1289 Posts
October 16 2010 17:44 GMT
#123
On October 17 2010 02:37 Risen wrote:
100 million won is is around 90000 dollars atm... isn't that a little steep for broadcasting rights? Or am I off on this

Considering KeSPA charged MBC and OGN 1500 million KRW, or about 1.3515 million USD, for broadcasting rights....?
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Lokian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States699 Posts
October 16 2010 17:50 GMT
#124
On October 17 2010 02:44 xBillehx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 02:37 Risen wrote:
100 million won is is around 90000 dollars atm... isn't that a little steep for broadcasting rights? Or am I off on this

Considering KeSPA charged MBC and OGN 1500 million KRW, or about 1.3515 million USD, for broadcasting rights....?


The difference is a lot, but does this mean that KeSPA won't have any money? Since it took that much to sustain themselves...?
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andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 17:57:35
October 16 2010 17:57 GMT
#125
On October 16 2010 23:45 Chimpalimp wrote:
If PL, OSL, and MSL are good to go, I'm happy then. After all the bad rep that Gretech has been getting, I'm surprised they still want to struggle with Kespa.



Supposedly, the situation is completely reversed in South Korea. While TL blames Gretech, South Koreans blame Kespa. I'm pretty sure they care more about what locals think than what TL thinks.
hydraden
Profile Joined April 2010
United States719 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 18:17:13
October 16 2010 18:14 GMT
#126
On October 17 2010 02:57 andrewlt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 16 2010 23:45 Chimpalimp wrote:
If PL, OSL, and MSL are good to go, I'm happy then. After all the bad rep that Gretech has been getting, I'm surprised they still want to struggle with Kespa.



Supposedly, the situation is completely reversed in South Korea. While TL blames Gretech, South Koreans blame Kespa. I'm pretty sure they care more about what locals think than what TL thinks.


How do you get the idea that Koreans blame KeSPA, instead of Blizzard/GreTech?
urashimakt
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1591 Posts
October 16 2010 18:25 GMT
#127
On October 17 2010 03:14 hydraden wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 02:57 andrewlt wrote:
On October 16 2010 23:45 Chimpalimp wrote:
If PL, OSL, and MSL are good to go, I'm happy then. After all the bad rep that Gretech has been getting, I'm surprised they still want to struggle with Kespa.



Supposedly, the situation is completely reversed in South Korea. While TL blames Gretech, South Koreans blame Kespa. I'm pretty sure they care more about what locals think than what TL thinks.


How do you get the idea that Koreans blame KeSPA, instead of Blizzard/GreTech?

The comments on Korean news articles are not flattering for KeSPA, to be sure. It's not hard to find remarks calling KeSPA "gesupa" (like calling someone a dog) and berating them for their actions on source articles.
Who dat ninja?
PrinceXizor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States17713 Posts
October 16 2010 18:35 GMT
#128
On October 17 2010 03:14 hydraden wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 02:57 andrewlt wrote:
On October 16 2010 23:45 Chimpalimp wrote:
If PL, OSL, and MSL are good to go, I'm happy then. After all the bad rep that Gretech has been getting, I'm surprised they still want to struggle with Kespa.



Supposedly, the situation is completely reversed in South Korea. While TL blames Gretech, South Koreans blame Kespa. I'm pretty sure they care more about what locals think than what TL thinks.


How do you get the idea that Koreans blame KeSPA, instead of Blizzard/GreTech?

Yeah it's all over korean netizen comments, Junkka's shock at TL siding with Kespa, the kespa commentators blogs being so apologetic and telling people to have faith in them. everything points to korea -> with gretech, Foreigners -> with kespa.
Selith
Profile Joined September 2010
United States238 Posts
October 16 2010 18:42 GMT
#129
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
October 16 2010 18:52 GMT
#130
On October 17 2010 02:50 Lokian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 02:44 xBillehx wrote:
On October 17 2010 02:37 Risen wrote:
100 million won is is around 90000 dollars atm... isn't that a little steep for broadcasting rights? Or am I off on this

Considering KeSPA charged MBC and OGN 1500 million KRW, or about 1.3515 million USD, for broadcasting rights....?


The difference is a lot, but does this mean that KeSPA won't have any money? Since it took that much to sustain themselves...?

Hardly, $90k is just a tiny fee to weed out people unable to pay that much.
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
maybenexttime
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Poland5712 Posts
October 16 2010 18:57 GMT
#131
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.
hydraden
Profile Joined April 2010
United States719 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 19:09:20
October 16 2010 19:09 GMT
#132
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


That's very true for me.
s3raph
Profile Joined June 2007
58 Posts
October 16 2010 19:10 GMT
#133
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


How can you judge that Koreans don't 'know what they are talking about?' I'm really not sure where this comment is coming from, other than a display of personal bias against people who dislike KeSPA for whatever reason.

If South Koreans, a population that has the most direct contact with the organizations involved, that does not have to deal with a language barrier for press releases, and is directly impacted by the eSports industry trends are just 'spoiled' (with the implied 'don't know what they are talking about) and don't have a right to judge, who does?

People confuse me. --;;
La.
Enigmatics
Profile Joined October 2010
Korea (South)7 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 19:45:47
October 16 2010 19:45 GMT
#134
For sure, opinions are quite hostile toward kespa. Almost everybody knows what has been there between kespa and blizzard and what kespa has done - they can't side with kespa knowing that they are taking money they do not deserve and kespa utilized its registered players and contracted broadcasters in purpose of making SC:BW progaming leagues a monopolized cashcow.

There are some guys criticizing Gretech too, worried about they're gonna shutdown entire BW gaming ground, and believes that they will ruin the entire e-sports to nothing more than an marketing field, but usually these kinds of comments are overwhelmed by others bashing kespa for its irrational-illegal manners.
Terranophobiac
Enigmatics
Profile Joined October 2010
Korea (South)7 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 20:06:46
October 16 2010 20:04 GMT
#135
There are still debates, but usually it is considered that Gretech's intentions are more of an IP rights they got from blizzard, not of SC2 vs BW cannibalization. Gretech would allow any SC:BW proleagues unconditionally while the host of tournament respects that primary rights are own by Blizzard entertainment and Gretech. (so they will not allow kespa to SELL broadcasting rights of tournament games to stations - they want to make the point clear that those rights do not belong to them)

Kespa still wants to be the boss in this game - they want it unchanged, they want to take money from broadcasters by selling 'broadcasting rights'. Although the played contents of tournament games are those of who created it - host and players - but only secondary rights, because it was created by STARCRAFT, WHICH IS PROPERTY OF BLIZZARD - if they don't respect primary IP rights, their rights are to be denied.


Kespa offered that 300,000,000 won - but in condition of keeping broadcasters still pay to them for broadcasting rights. and unlike Ongamenet, Mgame failed to make contract with Gretech - so Gretech wanted to exclude Mgame from broadcasters. Kespa disagreed and insisted on two-station-system. While they are still negotiating, Kespa forcefully pushed on with Starleague in their favor... Gretech got upset, and published a writing about current stance - (which can be read on OP)
Terranophobiac
maybenexttime
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Poland5712 Posts
October 16 2010 20:31 GMT
#136
On October 17 2010 04:10 s3raph wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


How can you judge that Koreans don't 'know what they are talking about?' I'm really not sure where this comment is coming from, other than a display of personal bias against people who dislike KeSPA for whatever reason.

If South Koreans, a population that has the most direct contact with the organizations involved, that does not have to deal with a language barrier for press releases, and is directly impacted by the eSports industry trends are just 'spoiled' (with the implied 'don't know what they are talking about) and don't have a right to judge, who does?

People confuse me. --;;


I'm not judging anyone. I'm stating a fact - Koreans have been used to (i.e. spoiled) having a progaming scene for a decade, esport being around is a natural state of things to them, that it's a part of their culture. It's easy for them to complain about KeSPA and their wrong doing (those are valid reasons). They don't give KeSPA enough credit for what it has done. They never stop and think how much more developed Korean esports scene is thanks to KeSPA compared to other countries.
Lokian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States699 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-16 21:11:01
October 16 2010 21:08 GMT
#137
On October 17 2010 05:31 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 04:10 s3raph wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


How can you judge that Koreans don't 'know what they are talking about?' I'm really not sure where this comment is coming from, other than a display of personal bias against people who dislike KeSPA for whatever reason.

If South Koreans, a population that has the most direct contact with the organizations involved, that does not have to deal with a language barrier for press releases, and is directly impacted by the eSports industry trends are just 'spoiled' (with the implied 'don't know what they are talking about) and don't have a right to judge, who does?

People confuse me. --;;


I'm not judging anyone. I'm stating a fact - Koreans have been used to (i.e. spoiled) having a progaming scene for a decade, esport being around is a natural state of things to them, that it's a part of their culture. It's easy for them to complain about KeSPA and their wrong doing (those are valid reasons). They don't give KeSPA enough credit for what it has done. They never stop and think how much more developed Korean esports scene is thanks to KeSPA compared to other countries.


And we can go over what KeSPA has done again and again. Koreans knows what KeSPA has done best, don't they?
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maybenexttime
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Poland5712 Posts
October 16 2010 21:12 GMT
#138
On October 17 2010 06:08 Lokian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 05:31 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 04:10 s3raph wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


How can you judge that Koreans don't 'know what they are talking about?' I'm really not sure where this comment is coming from, other than a display of personal bias against people who dislike KeSPA for whatever reason.

If South Koreans, a population that has the most direct contact with the organizations involved, that does not have to deal with a language barrier for press releases, and is directly impacted by the eSports industry trends are just 'spoiled' (with the implied 'don't know what they are talking about) and don't have a right to judge, who does?

People confuse me. --;;


I'm not judging anyone. I'm stating a fact - Koreans have been used to (i.e. spoiled) having a progaming scene for a decade, esport being around is a natural state of things to them, that it's a part of their culture. It's easy for them to complain about KeSPA and their wrong doing (those are valid reasons). They don't give KeSPA enough credit for what it has done. They never stop and think how much more developed Korean esports scene is thanks to KeSPA compared to other countries.


And we can go over what KeSPA has done again and again. Koreans knows what KeSPA has done best, don't they?


They do, and then they take it for granted, and then they start complaining.
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
October 16 2010 21:42 GMT
#139
On October 17 2010 06:12 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 06:08 Lokian wrote:
On October 17 2010 05:31 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 04:10 s3raph wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


How can you judge that Koreans don't 'know what they are talking about?' I'm really not sure where this comment is coming from, other than a display of personal bias against people who dislike KeSPA for whatever reason.

If South Koreans, a population that has the most direct contact with the organizations involved, that does not have to deal with a language barrier for press releases, and is directly impacted by the eSports industry trends are just 'spoiled' (with the implied 'don't know what they are talking about) and don't have a right to judge, who does?

People confuse me. --;;


I'm not judging anyone. I'm stating a fact - Koreans have been used to (i.e. spoiled) having a progaming scene for a decade, esport being around is a natural state of things to them, that it's a part of their culture. It's easy for them to complain about KeSPA and their wrong doing (those are valid reasons). They don't give KeSPA enough credit for what it has done. They never stop and think how much more developed Korean esports scene is thanks to KeSPA compared to other countries.


And we can go over what KeSPA has done again and again. Koreans knows what KeSPA has done best, don't they?


They do, and then they take it for granted, and then they start complaining.


I agree with you because I know what it's like to have no official organisation/infrastructure for e-sports whatsoever.
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Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
October 16 2010 22:14 GMT
#140
On October 17 2010 05:31 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2010 04:10 s3raph wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:57 maybenexttime wrote:
On October 17 2010 03:42 Selith wrote:
It's because Koreans are very well aware of everything KeSPA has done since SK took it over. This is not the first time BW e-sports scene almost got shut down in Korea.


More like Koreans have been spoiled for years. Foreigners wish they had such an "evil" organisation take care of esports in their countries.


How can you judge that Koreans don't 'know what they are talking about?' I'm really not sure where this comment is coming from, other than a display of personal bias against people who dislike KeSPA for whatever reason.

If South Koreans, a population that has the most direct contact with the organizations involved, that does not have to deal with a language barrier for press releases, and is directly impacted by the eSports industry trends are just 'spoiled' (with the implied 'don't know what they are talking about) and don't have a right to judge, who does?

People confuse me. --;;


I'm not judging anyone. I'm stating a fact - Koreans have been used to (i.e. spoiled) having a progaming scene for a decade, esport being around is a natural state of things to them, that it's a part of their culture. It's easy for them to complain about KeSPA and their wrong doing (those are valid reasons). They don't give KeSPA enough credit for what it has done. They never stop and think how much more developed Korean esports scene is thanks to KeSPA compared to other countries.


It's more developed compared to other countries, because in Korea somehow event halls get filled by fans and gamers have fangirls. KeSPA came after that.
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