GOM TV/Blizzard Sign Exclusive Broadcast Agreement

Napisao Frame | 27 maj 2010
Posted in Vesti - Starcraft

Blizzard and Gretech-GomTV signed a partnership contract which gives GomTV the exclusive rights to operate and broadcast tournaments for ALL Blizzard games in Korea. This means OnGameNet and MBCGame no longer have the right to broadcast nor operate their leagues (MSL, OSL, PL), nor does KeSPA have the right to operate their league (PL). However, Blizzard is allowing them to continue to operate their leagues until August, which is the end of this proleague season. Blizzard seems to have opened the door for other companies such as OGN or MBCGame to reach separate agreements with GomTV, so that they can continue to operate their leagues for some price. GomTV's representative also openly invited the OGN and MBCGame to cooperate with them. Oh, and there's always the possibility that KeSPA will take them to court.

Source:http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=107126&db=issue

Entertainment Software Development company and Game Publisher Blizzard Entertainment has made a partnership agreement, as well as broadcasting rights, with Gretec's internet broadcasting channel Gom-TV on May 26th, 2010.

Through this partnership, Gom-TV will now have exclusive rights to broadcasting e-Sports matches and tournaments that involves games such as upcoming Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, Brood War, Warcraft 3, WoW and other expansion packs that will go along with these games.

Since 2009, Gom-TV has been cooperating with Blizzard Entertainment and held tournaments such as Starcraft, Warcraft 3, and WoW. Through this new e-Sports partnership, Blizzard and Gom-TV will deliver the high-quality and exciting tournaments and events straight to the Korean fans, which the Korean fans love.

Paul Sams said "We, the Blizzard Entertainment, are happy to work with people who share the same passion with us, as well as understanding our visions in Korean and international level. Since Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty is due soon, we are expecting to broadcast fast and exciting games to the Korean e-Sports fans through Gom-TV"

Bae In-Shik, Gom-TV spokesperson, commented "[We are] happy that the fans will be able to enjoy the Blizzard game tournaments in the near future. In the upcoming Starcraft II tournament, hosted by Gom-TV, we will open the doors to the current Starcraft Pro-gamers in Korea so that they can participate in the tournament. We are also looking to cooperate with other e-Sports related broadcasting companies."

Gom-TV will host Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty tournament after it's official release on July 27th, as well as a Ladder Tournament that will be held by both Gom-TV and Blizzard Entertainment.

Also, Gom-TV will host Global Starcraft II league, Starcraft II World Championship, as well as Clan Battles and Streak (?) Battles in the future. All other future league and event palns will be released later.

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