someone explain ''MLB and Disney pick up 'League of Legends' streaming rights"

Cut Through You·12/17/2016, 10:35:34 AM·2 votes·1,260 views
MLB and Disney pick up 'League of Legends' streaming rights

RiotMagus quotes "Will be straight with you guys - there will be ads. There will be integrated sponsorships as well (like Acer over Worlds and All-Stars). That's the price of having a sustainable sport, and one we think is worth it. We have the "commercial / music" break (even though there aren't always ads to run) between segments because we knew this would be the case even when we started the LCS back in 2013." according to engadget riot already gain over $1 billion in revenues per year (which is good) what i cant understand is they say there will be ads but where? in the client in the gameplay or in the tournaments ? thanks in advance.

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WoonStruck12/17/2016, 11:24:11 AM3 votes

At the various Arenas and likely ads during streams.

Gameplay/client should be unaffected if Riot knows what's good for them.

Breaku12/18/2016, 10:08:57 PM1 votes

It just means that there will be real commercials in between games now.

It means that Riot will have additional revenue to grow the sport, pay the teams and players what they're worth without losing tons of money in the process.

The twitch and youtube streams will still be available, but BAMtech will create a new app, website and desktop program that will make viewing streams easier, as well as provide additional types of streams. (Specific player-centric streams are likely)