OGN (TV channel)

OGN
CountrySouth Korea
HeadquartersGangnam-gu, Seoul
Programming
Language(s)Korean
Picture format1080i
Ownership
Owner
  • On-Media (2000–09)
  • CJ ENM Entertainment Division (2009–22)
  • OP.GG (2022–present)
History
LaunchedJuly 24, 2000 (2000-07-24)
Former namesOngamenet (until July 23, 2015)

OGN (formerly known as Ongamenet) is a South Korean pay television channel that specialized in broadcasting video game-related content and esports matches, particularly StarCraft, Starcraft II, League of Legends, and Overwatch. OGN ran high level professional tournaments for 20 years; its premier competition included the Ongamenet Starleague (OSL), Proleague, League of Legends Champions Korea, and Overwatch APEX. It was previously a subsidiary of On-Media, the parent company of several other cable channels. After a corporate merger in 2010, it became a part of CJ ENM E&M Division. Most recently, League of Legends statistics website, OP.GG, which also sponsored LCK since 2022, has acquired OGN from CJ ENM[1] following the shutdown of the linear TV network during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

  1. ^ Martinello, Eva (June 3, 2022). "League stats site OP.GG acquires famous former LCK broadcasters OGN". Dot Esports. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Seck, Tobias (November 25, 2020). "Reports: OGN to Shut Down at the End of the Year". The Esports Observer. Retrieved February 12, 2023.