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But not the eSports side of the event. But in a world where big name traditional sports can charge a fortune for broadcasting rights, and fans will often shell out for subscriptions to dedicated channels, why would Blizzard not monetise one of the biggest eSports on the planet? Isn't that turning down good money to chase after bad? That question might sound like we're demanding to hand over our cash — we're really not! It's simply that eSports has traditionally struggled for profitability, so where there's a well-established fan base and a massive, aspirational event what's the case for offering access free of charge?

The key point here is the status and ownership of the game in question. With the Premier League or the NFL there's a proprietary structure or organisation, but the corporation operating the events doesn't own the game itself.

In the world of professional gaming, when Blizzard host StarCraft events, Valve hosts The International, or Riot hosts Worlds the games themselves are a commercial property owned by the people operating the event. They're entertaining, intense tournaments with high production values, set up to showcase and reward the most skilled game players in the world. They also function as hype for said game. PST on these channels. The Blizzard Channel features a mix of major events and panels from all six channels on both days of the show, and the festivities kick off Friday, February 19 at 2 p.

Miss out on a panel or event when it first aired? Check out the video archives to catch up or rewatch an epic moment, available subtitled in multiple languages. You can watch them by visiting the BlizzCon. Attention streamers and content creators! If you're planning to watch BlizzConline with your community, we've pulled together some backgrounds, logos, and other images to help theme your stream.

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