I just went on Fomos, and MBCGame released an official statement to Fomos. I know I can't translate stuff from Fomos but I'll do so anyway since this is serious stuff.
"With regards to channel switching etc. MBCGame has released an official stance to Fomos.
The head of MBCGame Production Jaehyuk Jang stated "It's true that the possibility to switching to a music channel is not necessarily a false rumor. However, nothing has been decided at all. The MBCGame body is still debating and nothing has been finalized with regards to the final decision. Moreover, even if such a decision is made, we would have to obtain permission from the Broadcast Telecommunication Committee and a lot of paperwork will need to be drafted and completed but we haven't even reached that point."
Furthermore, Jang says "we do not wish this news related to MBCGame to generate harmful concern towards Esports. although there is a chance that MBCGame can switch to a music channel, that means that there is also a chance that MBCGame will remain a game channel so we do not wish for unnecessary, false alarms."
He also says, "We are aware that a certain media outlet [aka "ThisIsGame" linked by WaxAngel] has published a skewed article suggesting that the switch to a music channel has been finalized. Certainly this is premature and is not the case."
so guys, let's not freak out too much and let's use this time to support MBCGame as much as we can!
My take on this is that the execs are testing the waters. I hope the fan reaction is enough to dissuade them. If not, I hope the KCC steps in to stop them. MBC still needs govt approval for this to happen.
Yeah, the feeling that the commentators from MBCGame leaked the news early to get a reaction from eSports/BW fans to discourage the MBC execs from going through with the turning MBCGame into a music program channel idea just got stronger. I really hope that the fans' outcries will bury MBC's stupid considerations.