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On June 23 2012 13:35 MLG_Adam wrote:
To those that are speculating that the arenas failed economically and combined with vocal outcry it forced our hand to change: you are far from the truth. The PPV model worked so well, we had a real leg to stand on to show this is a real business. This is great progress and we truly appreciate all of you helping us to grow (exponentially) from last season. Just posted some things on twitter around the viewing experience, but the bottom line is this: we want you to have the same reliable viewing experience for arenas that you have at Pro Circuits.
Updates to come, but they are good.
I heard thats the first arena was ok but the next ones got less and less paying viewers? Care to commentate on that?
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Finalllllllllllllllly <3 MLG da best!
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On June 23 2012 12:14 Boblhead wrote:
Sundance finally realizes that you can run a free stream and still remain profitable
>Literally took him fucking 2+ years to realize this? i <3 this post.... so funny.
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I really want the revenue/cost/profit figures for the arenas and the championships (anaheim etc.)
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Sundance coming through in the clutch again 
Excited for the change, though I did pay for two of the arenas.
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On June 23 2012 14:23 taldarimAltar wrote:
I really want the revenue/cost/profit figures for the arenas and the championships (anaheim etc.)
lol what an unrealistic thing to want
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On June 23 2012 14:23 taldarimAltar wrote:
I really want the revenue/cost/profit figures for the arenas and the championships (anaheim etc.)
Yea if they really want to convince us the arena was doing well they should release the numbers to the public. Becuase as a former boxing fan im used to hearing Bob Arum and well what they say and what is actually reality is like night and day
On June 23 2012 14:27 jmbthirteen wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2012 14:23 taldarimAltar wrote:
I really want the revenue/cost/profit figures for the arenas and the championships (anaheim etc.) lol what an unrealistic thing to want
Not really they do it in boxing unless the PPV has done really bad
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I never bought a pass for the arenas as I'm never able to watch more then 1 or 2 series, but I'll be sure to tune in with whatever free option is available.
Thanks MLG, hopefully "freemium" will let you guys find the happy medium to deliver esports to the masses for free while still turning a profit.
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Well, I feel good about myself at least, I didn't cheat the system and use the russian streams, I just sat out till it became free this time around. I always supported MLG by buying the products of their sponsors during the events, such as hot pockets, and dr pepper, Both are the brands I don't usually drink or prefer(Well I cheated on dr. pepper, I went for Dr Pepper Cherry flavor =B).
Anyway glad it worked out and is free, Really wanted to see it now. Are we going to be able to have a small audience or something this time?
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The SC2 Gods smile down on us! WOOT!
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I paid to watch them. And I was there. eSports!
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Thank you Sundance, this was a good decision. I think Arena will do much better now that it's freemium. MLG free streams are higher quality than GSLs.
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awesome now mb they stop killing other american esports organization and actually get a smart long term thinking, u can always hope is what they say
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Awwwww heelllllllll yeah!
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On June 23 2012 14:27 jmbthirteen wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2012 14:23 taldarimAltar wrote:
I really want the revenue/cost/profit figures for the arenas and the championships (anaheim etc.) lol what an unrealistic thing to want
lol why is that unrealistic? unless they did not make jack in profits it only shushes the nay sayers and helps them.
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Hurrah! So happy there is a free option. I might buy an HD pass, largely depending on the matchups, whos playing etc, but lovely for community growth if it is free. MLG's viewership numbers are going to skyrocket compared to their PPV numbers.
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On June 23 2012 14:45 sc14s wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2012 14:27 jmbthirteen wrote:On June 23 2012 14:23 taldarimAltar wrote:
I really want the revenue/cost/profit figures for the arenas and the championships (anaheim etc.) lol what an unrealistic thing to want lol why is that unrealistic? unless they did not make jack in profits it only shushes the nay sayers and helps them.
you want to see the books of a private company. Do you walk into your local grocery store and ask for the same thing? Of course not, because they would laugh in your face.
Sometimes the amount of transparency this community wants is laughable.
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That's fantastic news; glad to hear MLG's getting the business end of things to work out.
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