[Resolved] Kespa, GOM, ESF dispute - Page 74

On August 27 2012 10:52 iamho wrote:
KeSPA has little to lose here. Keep in mind most people who watch OSL aren't gamers watching from the Internet, they're fangirls and casual viewers who tune in on TV during dinner or whatever. They won't suddenly stop watching just because some guys they never heard of (the ESF players) aren't going to be playing. KeSPA will make revenue from TV ads and sponsors, same as always. The only people they are losing are Western SC2 fans, which I imagine are a much less valuable demographic since they only watch on online streams, and the OSL doesn't charge money for streams.

On August 27 2012 10:58 Fionn wrote:


KeSPA would lose all their money they spent on doing photo shoots with the ESF players. They would also lose the money they spent producing the intro video. They would also have eight spots to fill and have to either push back their first SC2 OSL, which will look bad for the sponsor Auction, or they will have to arbitrarily give out eight spots to possibly the eight best performers in Proleague this season.

The group selection was a smashing success. Big crowd. People were into the ESF vs. KeSPA banter and upcoming games. Out of all the players in attendance, Parting probably was the biggest star of the night and hyped up with his upcoming game against Baby.

And people saying that OSL won't charge might be wrong. They make the LoL audience pay for VOD's and higher quality streaming. Why wouldn't they do the same for the SC2 audience?

On August 27 2012 10:52 iamho wrote:
KeSPA has little to lose here. Keep in mind most people who watch OSL aren't gamers watching from the Internet, they're fangirls and casual viewers who tune in on TV during dinner or whatever. They won't suddenly stop watching just because some guys they never heard of (the ESF players) aren't going to be playing. KeSPA will make revenue from TV ads and sponsors, same as always. The only people they are losing are Western SC2 fans, which I imagine are a much less valuable demographic since they only watch on online streams, and the OSL doesn't charge money for streams.

On August 27 2012 11:07 ChoDing wrote:
Janbi vs DRG is tomorrow i believe...so no games? -_____-
Should have kept Brood War...

On August 27 2012 11:27 canikizu wrote:

Yes, theorically.
But remember, OSL and TV are also free advertisement for ESF. Sure, people can only watch Kespa's stuff on TV right now, but because there're 2 competitive parties, sooner or later, if SC2 does well on TV, one random TV station will pick up ESF and GomTV leagues to pull viewers.

On August 27 2012 11:34 BlazeFury01 wrote:


That is not exactly true. If that were the case, Brood War in it's prime would have been featured on more television stations. Brood War was featured on two stations: MBC and OGN. MBC is now a music station and does not feature games anymore whereas OGN has agreements with Kespa. So, GOM actually being able to broadcast on television is very unlikely.

On August 27 2012 11:34 ElephantBaby wrote:
Still no announcement of cancelling games in OSL? This is weird.

On August 27 2012 11:34 ElephantBaby wrote:
Still no announcement of cancelling games in OSL? This is weird.

On August 27 2012 11:11 Dansickle wrote:
I was told when I was at the match yesterday that at least these matches were cancelled. Don't know what's going to happen beyond that.

On August 27 2012 11:38 TommyP wrote:

Do we really think the games wont be played? Come on. The ESF players have dreamed of just playing in OSL for their whole lives. theyll reach an agreement.

On August 27 2012 11:38 TommyP wrote:

Do we really think the games wont be played? Come on. The ESF players have dreamed of just playing in OSL for their whole lives. theyll reach an agreement.

On August 27 2012 11:44 ElephantBaby wrote:


Really hope so, but time is running out.