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MLG and Twitch Partner with CBSi - Page 5

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hillman
Profile Joined February 2012
United States162 Posts
April 17 2012 13:41 GMT
#81
On April 17 2012 21:14 Agathon wrote:
CBS? Like the U.S TV Channel?


No...its CBSi - a digital content provider - a division of CBS....This doesn't mean MLG will be on TV...LOL I can't believe someone responded "yes" to this, they clearly didn't read the post.
KrazyTrumpet
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2520 Posts
April 17 2012 13:43 GMT
#82
On April 17 2012 22:39 Doodsmack wrote:
Just hope that MLG's stream viewer functionality (I.e. quad streams and whatnot) does not suffer in any way shape or form as a result of being broadcasted on CBSi.


It will likely get better. If you watched March Madness online at all this year, you will know what I mean. They definitely know what they are doing over there.
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Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
April 17 2012 13:43 GMT
#83
Is it possible that JP was talking about CBSi for his SOTG announcement?
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-17 13:44:01
April 17 2012 13:43 GMT
#84
Removed.
ImGonnaRideYou
Profile Joined July 2010
53 Posts
April 17 2012 13:43 GMT
#85
No, SC2 will not be televised on national American...at least not yet. It's like ESPN (major sports TV and online news outlet) - they have a mixed martial arts and bass fishing, both of which are covered heavily on espn.com but rarely, rarely, actually seen on the mainstream ESPN TV channels.

But it's a good direction.
HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
April 17 2012 13:44 GMT
#86
nice
dormer
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1314 Posts
April 17 2012 13:44 GMT
#87
On April 17 2012 22:41 hillman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2012 21:14 Agathon wrote:
CBS? Like the U.S TV Channel?


No...its CBSi - a digital content provider - a division of CBS....This doesn't mean MLG will be on TV...LOL I can't believe someone responded "yes" to this, they clearly didn't read the post.


But the question wasn't "will esports be on CBS TV," it was just whether CBSI is a part of / affiliated with CBS the network, which it is. The OP has also been edited to point out that there's absolutely no mention of television, so that should clear things up.
Artosis: "You need to hold my hand." Tasteless: "I'm very good at that."
archonOOid
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1983 Posts
April 17 2012 13:45 GMT
#88
How will they market sc2 to the mainstream audience? As an action packed stategy game where anything can happen?
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FnaticMatt
Profile Joined October 2011
England18 Posts
April 17 2012 13:48 GMT
#89
People need to understand that it's advertising only. Twitch and MLG are just using CBS' sales team to provide inventory.
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Jochan
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Poland1730 Posts
April 17 2012 13:51 GMT
#90
On April 17 2012 22:43 Doodsmack wrote:
Is it possible that JP was talking about CBSi for his SOTG announcement?

I think so, he spoke about top 10 Internet company whatever it meant, now from wikipedia about CBSi
it is a top 10 Web property globally and a top 5 Web property in the U.S. in terms of unique video viewers
"(...)all in the game, yo. All in the game"
Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
April 17 2012 13:51 GMT
#91
On April 17 2012 21:35 GoSuChicken wrote:
Can someone explain to me what exactly CBSi is? I know its a network on the web or something like that, and that Gamespot belongs to CBSi, but what do they do, and what does MLG get out of it? more money? more viewers?


I think that biggest thing actually will be the ability to attract advertisers by being linked with CBSi. As many people who've been following the business side of esports will know, the biggest hurdle right now for streaming events has been securing enough sponsors to sell their full ad inventory. Being part of a major media house like CBSi means that they now have a foot in the door of just about anyone who wants to sell ads to the 18-34 male market.
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
Jehct
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
New Zealand9115 Posts
April 17 2012 13:52 GMT
#92
I guess this cements MLG/IPL rivalry, with MLG now partnering with IGN's competition. Hope this doesn't affect the IPL/twitch dynamic =( Maybe an IPL or twitch rep could clarify how/if this will have any impact on other organisations?
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Antares_
Profile Joined October 2011
Poland269 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-17 13:54:53
April 17 2012 13:54 GMT
#93
This is huge. I remember when not long ago, guys on SotG were talking about expansion of e-sports and that SC2 will sooner or later get some kind of ESPN-like channel. So this is like the first big step to doing so.
If you make no mistake, yet still lose - you don't understand the game. Spiral out, keep going.
UndoneJin
Profile Joined February 2011
United States438 Posts
April 17 2012 13:55 GMT
#94
This is great news, I really hope this can be a big booster for e-sports.
I've been lost since the day I was born ----- You're gonna carry that weight
dormer
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1314 Posts
April 17 2012 13:55 GMT
#95
On April 17 2012 22:45 archonOOid wrote:
How will they market sc2 to the mainstream audience? As an action packed stategy game where anything can happen?


What do you mean exactly? More advertising and whatnot might bring in more viewers, but that doesn't mean it's suddenly going mainstream.
Artosis: "You need to hold my hand." Tasteless: "I'm very good at that."
Tyree
Profile Joined November 2010
1508 Posts
April 17 2012 13:59 GMT
#96
The reason why IGN, and now Gamespot (CBSi) have gotten into esports is because it is very low cost/low risk to potential big gains.

Gamespot and IGN are visited mainly by console gamers, the esport thing also brings them a good chunk of PC gamers who are into LoL and/or SC2.
★ Top Gun ★
Jampackedeon
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2053 Posts
April 17 2012 14:11 GMT
#97
Awesome news, the partnership with twitch.tv is huge since I imagine it will help them sell advertising much easier and to a bigger market of companies.
Wockets
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Hong Kong467 Posts
April 17 2012 14:16 GMT
#98
Really good news, good for eSPORTS
Ty Slasher!
LamaMitHut
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany187 Posts
April 17 2012 14:16 GMT
#99
spread this please:

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=287965
ethil
Profile Joined December 2010
Italy58 Posts
April 17 2012 14:24 GMT
#100
OMG, this is so HUGE! :D
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