We highlighted some of the challenges of the format at the end of last season and what our plans were to alleviate these concerns to viewers, and we did see noted improvement here though there are areas we would like to focus on in the coming weeks to keep upgrading.
On the broadcast side having graphics on screen to help show the process of the groups helped (possibly too much as we had some hiccups in covering action!) and our next focus will be what we tell outside on air. Our aim is to bring more to the fans through pieces like more social media coverage surrounding exact schedules, standings so everyone can follow even when not watching live, more organized VOD playlists, and having more communication surrounding our end-of-groups event weekend for the NA and EU divisions. There are a lot of exciting things happening and we want to express that for people not watching the entirety of each play date.
As we head towards the end of the year and look to close out the 2020-21 ESL Pro Tour season it’s even more important in the coming days, since each match will begin to lock in who is invited to Katowice in either the Round of 24, or Round of 36. We’re ramping up the intensity and hope to bring you more to showcase that.