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Afreeca TV acquires GomExp Studio

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Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-08-01 10:28:21
July 31 2015 08:12 GMT
#1
http://www.zdnet.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?artice_id=20150731161932

"According to the announcement made by AfreecaTV and Gretech, The two companies have signed a contract to transfer GomeXP Studio`s installation and equipment.

Still, it is not confirmed whether GomeXP`s employees transfer or not; however, the persons concerned predict AfreecaTV to hire core personnel away from GOMeXP, considering the need of skilled personnel.


...Gretech says this won`t affect any GomeXP leagues, noting that they will still use the place by borrowing it from AfreecaTV."

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Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-31 14:54:31
July 31 2015 08:16 GMT
#2
Though there have always been voices that worry Gretech`s financial state, this sounds especially critical to me because it is something like 'a landlord sells his house and become a tenant in the very house.'

This is abnormal
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digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6329 Posts
July 31 2015 08:20 GMT
#3
Just edit your original post and add more details in, no big deal.
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
July 31 2015 08:26 GMT
#4
I will wait for the translation, but if this is true it could be pretty big news. Not sure how I feel about it.
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digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6329 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-31 08:31:53
July 31 2015 08:31 GMT
#5
Korean streaming service Afreeca acquires GomEXP's studio, existing GomEXP leagues unaffected.
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TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
July 31 2015 08:38 GMT
#6
From what I understand Gretech (the company behind GOM) is still leasing the studio from Afreeca.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33432 Posts
July 31 2015 08:55 GMT
#7
Worth noting that Afreeca hired away Mr. Oh Joo Yang (the top behind-the-scenes man) and Mr. Chae from GomEXP earlier this year. The ZDnet article states that Mr. Oh was said to be involved in a lot of talks with GomEXP in the weeks leading up to this studio acquisition..
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hjkim1304
Profile Joined December 2010
Korea (South)105 Posts
July 31 2015 09:18 GMT
#8
It really feels like Gom is having trouble financially which is why they're giving up on their ownership of their own studio...
Kimb3r
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany744 Posts
July 31 2015 09:25 GMT
#9
Hmm.. I wonder what happens with GSL zhen.
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BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
July 31 2015 09:30 GMT
#10
So, what happens to the future of the GSL? Isn't it required to be broadcasted to twitch.tv?
Retired caster / streamer "BingeHD". Digital Nomad.
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14460 Posts
July 31 2015 09:32 GMT
#11
On July 31 2015 18:30 BreAKerTV wrote:
So, what happens to the future of the GSL? Isn't it required to be broadcasted to twitch.tv?

No.
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PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
July 31 2015 09:33 GMT
#12
Is this good?
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Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
July 31 2015 09:42 GMT
#13
Hopefully no more low quality
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RHoudini
Profile Joined October 2009
Belgium3627 Posts
July 31 2015 09:57 GMT
#14
On July 31 2015 18:33 Za7oX wrote:
Is this good?

Quality can only improve.
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Sogetsu
Profile Joined July 2011
514 Posts
July 31 2015 10:12 GMT
#15
Oh no... I feel kind of sad

I hope GOM peole don't lose their job and GSL still remains going on,
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purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3300 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-31 13:32:34
July 31 2015 13:31 GMT
#16
Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?

Would be amazing
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c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
July 31 2015 13:32 GMT
#17
On July 31 2015 22:31 purakushi wrote:
Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?

Would be amazing

One can hope.
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amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
July 31 2015 13:35 GMT
#18
On July 31 2015 22:31 purakushi wrote:
Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?

Would be amazing


Time for the team leagues to come back
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Sogetsu
Profile Joined July 2011
514 Posts
July 31 2015 13:46 GMT
#19
On July 31 2015 22:32 c3rberUs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2015 22:31 purakushi wrote:
Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?

Would be amazing

One can hope.


But I want SC2, I don't care about BW :S, ths is bad if they focus on BW OMG LOL
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ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
July 31 2015 13:57 GMT
#20
What does Afreeca do besides streaming services? I assume it is a small portion of some Korean Megaconglomerate.
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