SVT, swedish television has started a new program airing on the internet
here completely dedicated to e-sports, the first show
covering the rise of e-sports, South Korea and Jinro

There will be 8 episodes leading up to Dreamhack Summer which SVT also will cover.

Credit to Rakaka.se where I found this, for their full article, click here

<3 Sweden =)

hifriend

China7935 Posts

April 29 2011 14:56 GMT

They'll be airing 4 documentaries focused on gaming as well. Looking forward to that actually, SVT documentaries are fairly good quality.

FreddYCooL

Sweden415 Posts

April 29 2011 14:58 GMT

They also have an interview with day9

NotSupporting

Sweden1998 Posts

April 29 2011 14:58 GMT

Just saw this when I went to their website: THIS IS HUGE!

So great to see e-sport take the big step into mainstream media and culture. Watched the first episode, it covers e-sport history and what is is/how it's played today - a really good episode I must say.

Karakaxe

Sweden585 Posts

April 29 2011 14:59 GMT

Really nice episode, GOD I want Esports to explode here soon!

cptKewk

Sweden87 Posts

April 29 2011 15:00 GMT

cool, I'm halfway through. Searched for a thread on here but alas, there was none. "what a golden opportunity to "brag" about how e-sport is flourishing in sweden" I thought ;P

plated.rawr

Norway1676 Posts

April 29 2011 15:02 GMT

Oh, this is awesome. Sometimes I <3 you swedes to the end of the world.

Tschis

Brazil1511 Posts

April 29 2011 15:03 GMT

Amazing!

But only in swedish? Will there be any content in English?

(I'm at work, I can't check some websites/videos)

cptKewk

Sweden87 Posts

April 29 2011 15:04 GMT

On April 30 2011 00:03 Tschis wrote:
Amazing!

But only in swedish? Will there be any content in English?

(I'm at work, I can't check some websites/videos)

Nah It's just in swedish sadly =(

Novalisk

Israel1818 Posts

April 29 2011 15:05 GMT

#10

Shame there aren't any optional subtitles so us non-swedes can tune in. Still watching it though, and the production looks awesome.

NotSupporting

Sweden1998 Posts

April 29 2011 15:07 GMT

#11

On April 30 2011 00:03 Tschis wrote:
Amazing!

But only in swedish? Will there be any content in English?

(I'm at work, I can't check some websites/videos)

Unfortunately not. This is Swedish national TV (the biggest media channel that is played for by everyone owning a TV in Sweden) so they aim to produce content for people living in Sweden.

KaiserJohan

Sweden1808 Posts

April 29 2011 15:08 GMT

#12

This is totally baller. Definately worth the taxmoney, gogo state!

RatInPink

Sweden41 Posts

April 29 2011 15:09 GMT

#13

Some kind soul out there might put some eng sub to them

Robinsa

Japan1333 Posts

April 29 2011 15:11 GMT

#14

Sounds interesting. SVT should be great when it comes to the documentary part. Not so sure about the E-sports coverage judging from my previous experiance with their "staff" when theyve streamed from dreamhack etc. I hope theyve hired some guys that actually know something about e-sport this time. There is no point in making a program if the narrator/commentator isnt updated.

cptKewk

Sweden87 Posts

April 29 2011 15:12 GMT

#15

lol, maybe if you guys harass with emails they'll put in english subs

If it was my show i'd just be happy because of the interest. If it doesn't work just tell them that all swedish citizens can't speak swedish, it's public service after all

I know that i've seen a button for subtitles on other SVTvideos, probably for people with bad hearing so their player is capable.

FreddYCooL

Sweden415 Posts

April 29 2011 15:13 GMT

#16

On April 30 2011 00:11 Robinsa wrote:
Sounds interesting. SVT should be great when it comes to the documentary part. Not so sure about the E-sports coverage judging from my previous experiance with their "staff" when theyve streamed from dreamhack etc. I hope theyve hired some guys that actually know something about e-sport this time. There is no point in making a program if the narrator/commentator isnt updated.

The streaming from Dreamhack was by aftonbladet which is Swedens biggest newspaper. SVT is the national television channel and is funded by tax money.

cocosoft

Sweden1068 Posts

April 29 2011 15:13 GMT

#17

Holy crap, awesome! ^^

WhiteraCares

Sweden339 Posts

April 29 2011 15:16 GMT

#18

Pretty sweet, although knowing SVT and how they work, they will most likely take a analytical and educational approach on the e-sport phenomenon for the "average joe". In other words it's a series of documentaries showcasing what "them crazy young people are up to these days" and not so much Starcraft 2.

cptKewk

Sweden87 Posts

April 29 2011 15:16 GMT

#19

The first episode wasn't all that bad, I didn't feel like they dumbed it down as the usual case is and the host is employed by dreamhack and was conferencier at the swedish video game gala, I think/hope he's "in the loop"

Robinsa

Japan1333 Posts

April 29 2011 15:18 GMT

#20

On April 30 2011 00:13 FreddYCooL wrote:

Show nested quote +

The streaming from Dreamhack was by aftonbladet which is Swedens biggest newspaper. SVT is the national television channel and is funded by tax money.

I meant SVT. Didnt watch the aftonbladet stream so I cant say anything about it. SVT has been streaming dreamhack for 2 or 3 years. Cant remember the name of the host but I think he had some connection to rakaka. Not positive tho.