Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's largest competitive video game league, continued its record-breaking 2011 Pro Circuit season with 181,000 unique concurrent online viewers tuning in for the live streaming broadcast of the Orlando Pro Circuit competition last weekend. The fourth consecutive record-breaking online broadcast of the season, Orlando viewing numbers surpassed the previous record of 138,000 concurrent viewers for the Raleigh Pro Circuit in August. Over the three-day competition on October 14-16th, more than 3.2 million hours of video were consumed online and more than 15,000 fans attended in person. Working with Streamworks, the global, end-to-end streaming company that delivers a superior video experience across any network to any device, MLG delivered uninterrupted 720p high definition, high-quality video streams of the competition. Pro Circuit competitions and rebroadcasts of all matches are available on MLG.tv.
“The record-breaking viewership of our live broadcasts this year is truly elevating the global presence of eSports, placing MLG viewing in the same ballpark as traditional TV viewing numbers,” said Sundance DiGiovanni, CEO, Major League Gaming. “The support of our community is undeniable and fans can expect more high-quality streaming, intense matchups and 2012 season announcements during our 2011 Pro Circuit Championship live from Providence, Rhode Island on November 18-20.”
The six-city 2011 MLG Pro Circuit places the most talented video game players alongside their toughest opponents as they battle for more than $1 million in prizes. The season culminates with the 2011 National Championships next month where the world's best players will compete for more than $600,000 in prizes and stipends. Spectator and competitor passes can be purchased online.
To receive ad-free streams, discounts on passes, access to additional streams, and other added benefits, fans can become MLG League Members. Gold MLG League members ($29.99 for 12 months) receive $10 off competitor passes and $5 off spectator passes, early entry into the event, high definition ad-free live video streams for home viewing, discounts on MLG apparel and partner products and more. Silver MLG League members ($9.99 for 3 months) receive access to high definition, ad-free streams of Pro Circuit competitions, premium VoD, access to members- only forums and more.
