EPT[Resolved] Kespa, GOM, ESF dispute - Page 74
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Medrea
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iamho
United States3347 Posts
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Fionn
United States23455 Posts
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. 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? | ||
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ChoDing
United States740 Posts
Should have kept Brood War... | ||
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
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? They will definitely start charging. They see everyone else doing it. | ||
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Neo7
United States922 Posts
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canikizu
4860 Posts
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. 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. | ||
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TommyP
United States6231 Posts
On August 27 2012 11:07 ChoDing wrote: Janbi vs DRG is tomorrow i believe...so no games? -_____- Should have kept Brood War... Its tuesday. | ||
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DMXD
United States4064 Posts
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BlazeFury01
United States1460 Posts
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. 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. | ||
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ElephantBaby
United States1365 Posts
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ElephantBaby
United States1365 Posts
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. Yes, even if games do very well with a lot of audiences, the market is still very small, because teenagers don't buy stuff. That's exactly what OGN and MBC were facing couple years ago. | ||
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TommyP
United States6231 Posts
On August 27 2012 11:34 ElephantBaby wrote: Still no announcement of cancelling games in OSL? This is weird. 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. | ||
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xuanzue
Colombia1747 Posts
On August 27 2012 11:34 ElephantBaby wrote: Still no announcement of cancelling games in OSL? This is weird. i expect any kind (sad) of announcement in the next 5 hours | ||
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Gorilla23
United States339 Posts
On August 27 2012 11:34 ElephantBaby wrote: Still no announcement of cancelling games in OSL? This is weird. In the OSL Day 1 LR thread, Dansickle said: 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. Who knows what's going on. Being Monday in Korea, I think it likely that an announcement of some sort happens. | ||
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Maghetti
United States2429 Posts
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. Yes I would be shocked if a agreement wasn't reached. If there wasn't going to be a deal there surely would be reports of replacement players or the event being cancelled by now. | ||
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ElephantBaby
United States1365 Posts
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. Really hope so, but time is running out. | ||
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TommyP
United States6231 Posts
On August 27 2012 11:44 ElephantBaby wrote: Really hope so, but time is running out. We still ahve more than 24 hours. Im sure all players are still practicing hard and expecting to play. Im optimistic a deal will get done. | ||
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Scarecrow
Korea (South)9175 Posts
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TommyP
United States6231 Posts
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