Toronto Overwatch League CEO talks building a fanbase and how esports could get into the Olympics - Video

1:15 - Can you talk about the process of naming an Overwatch franchise?
3:15 - Overholt's personal history with sports and esports
6:50 - How do you intend to endear yourselves to local fans?
14:40 - How does the franchise plan on becoming uniquely Torontonian?
17:54 - What will Splyce be bringing to the table?
20:40 - Where does OverActive Media's money come from?
22:30 - What role, if any, will OverActive/Splyce's other IPs play?
24:35 - Could esports ever be in the Olympics?

After spending seven years as the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Chris Overholt, newly-appointed CEO of OverActive Media, is ready to lead the charge on the formation of Toronto’s Overwatch League franchise.

Overholt joined theScore esports Podcast to discuss the challenges of building a new OWL team from the ground up, creating a uniquely Toronto esports organization and what it would take for esports to be in the Olympics.

Hosted by:

Colin McNeil (@McNeilColin)
Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen )

Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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