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For the very first time, Astro will be broadcasting The International Defence Of The Ancients 2 (DOTA) or TI5 on Astro SuperSport Plus Channel 808 and Astro On The Go from 4 August to 9 August. The event will be held at Key Arena, Seattle Centre.
With such popularity, it's no surprise that TI5 is one of the most lucrative eSport competitions around
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For years, fans of the game and competition have tuned in to the competition through web streaming or YouTube videos. So, this broadcast by Astro is a huge step for the eSport industry.
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With over 10 million players worldwide, DOTA 2 is one of the most played multiplayer online games in the world
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But the broadcast wouldn't happen if not for the persuasion and persistence of local fans. They did everything – from spamming Astro's Facebook page…
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… to an online petition
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Although the petition didn't hit the goal of 10,000 signatures, it surely made a point – how desperate local DOTA fans are.
It all paid off! Fans are in for a treat because Astro's TI5 offering is a big one. Viewers will be able to enjoy 8-hours of live matches daily and exclusive content on Astro and Astro On-The-Go
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In addition to the live coverage, viewers will be able to get behind the scenes and follow the progress of Team Fnatic, our local Malaysian team that'll be participating in the competition
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Datuk Latt Shariman Abdullah, president of eSports Malaysia has some positive things to say about Astro's broadcasting of the event
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Head of Sports Business at Astro, Lee Choong Khay said Astro is honoured to be the first broadcaster in the South East Asia region to offer live eSports telecast
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