LEC Interview: Viewership, Layoffs, Format, Kcorp & new minimum age

Join Brieuc "LEC Wooloo" Seeger founder of Sheep Esports in an exclusive interview with LEC Commissioner Artem Bykov. This engaging session covers key topics like viewership trends, the role of Karmine Corp in the league, recent format changes, and the impact of industry layoffs on the League of Legends EMEA Championship. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the decisions shaping the LEC's future, directly from the top. This concise yet informative discussion is essential viewing for League of Legends fans and esports followers eager to understand the league's direction and strategies amidst the evolving esports landscape.
00:00 Introduction + presentation
00:39 Viewership increase
02:29 ERLs impact on LEC
04:59 KC impact on viewership
06:00 Co-streaming impact on viewership
07:24 Rivalry between countries
08:29 New arena
10:17 More LEC roadshows?
11:13 Partnership advantages
12:53 LEC Minimum age
14:44 Improving europe's international success
16:41 Is the 3-splits format a success?
18:00 Layoffs impact on LEC
19:18 Final word to LEC fans
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[@kebablumineux]

The format only lowers the level of teams in Europe. He mentions, but the welcome they gave the fans is a disgrace.

[@Nicitel96]

Dude, last year was the first year I didn't feel the urge to watch LEC every week. 4 trophies in 1 year? First of all the format devalues previous LEC championship trophies and second it completely kills the hype. I barely got myself to watch the season final or whatever they call it last year because the format sucks ass. This year I could count the amount of matches I watched on 1 hand. Absolute antihype format and the broadcast talent are so ass I can't listen to them. When I did force myself to watch LEC this year it felt like I was watching EUM 2/3 years ago. Bring back Quickshot, Ender, Sjokz regularly. Put Jamada, Guldborg and all these new scrubs on EUM where they belong, they aren't it. Fight for your life LEC, just because MDK, KC and costreamers boosted your viewership, it is not guaranteed to last. You've lost touch with the fanbase and it's scary how delusional you guys are. Wake up, I want to love the LEC but in the current state it's impossible for me.