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Essentially, the main question is who is willing to pay and how much they are willing to pay for it.

Essentially, the main question is who is willing to pay how much for it.

+ add a betting system to all this, with odds. Interest in watching streams will increase many times over.

I'll probably chime in.
First of all, a huge thank you to Vik, who came up with the idea of what I should do (if not in an underground casino). It's a great idea. Moreover, it's feasible. And it's in a show format.
The suggestion to record a game from both sides and then stream it online and add commentary solves some technical difficulties, but it also means it's no longer the feeling of a live broadcast. Personally, I'm in favor of a completely live broadcast. The internet is now, knock on wood, stable and high-speed, the computer is powerful enough, and we've already had experience with live broadcasts, and, according to rumors, some people liked the nonsense I was talking about. But, as someone rightly pointed out here, one turn is transmitted, and the other is somewhere else. It takes time. If it takes five minutes, that's not a big deal; I'll find something to entertain the audience with. But if it takes 10 minutes or more, that's not good. But the players in the match will know in advance that they are playing for an audience, so they will definitely be prepared. So this problem can be solved through agreement.
For my part, I am ready to provide all possible assistance to this endeavor. But I want to emphasize again: this is actually very difficult. Especially the conversational genre, when there is no specific rehearsed or even written script. Therefore, Vik is absolutely right (I'm paraphrasing his words), that this work should be paid.
In principle, after some preparation and consultations, I could host broadcasts not only of Warlock's Tower but also of SoD (by the way, SoD has a wider range of random events and a larger field for banter).
And if we get 100-200 people on a weekend day who are willing to spend 50 rubles (and we can come up with several payment options) to watch and listen (what I personally like as a hypothetical viewer is that you can listen in the background and turn on the image when something really interesting starts to happen), then this idea has every chance of success. Or we can do it in a subscription mode. In short, if there is demand, there will be a supply.
Of course, on the one hand, I would like donations to be voluntary. But some minimum threshold must be set, since at least four people will be working: a payment receiver, a commentator, and two players (and, in essence, each will be working a full day).

I am willing to pay under the following conditions:
1. Strictly SoD, no compromises.
2. The ability to download, not just watch online.
3. Strictly a full game, from beginning to end.
4. The commentator must be active throughout the entire game. No falling asleep.
5. Templates with a human touch.
6. Penalties should be at least twice the amount paid.
7. And the players should be at a decent level. Preferably the level of Maretti, Pete, Vitalik, Alex.

Mr. Vikk, are you serious about all this? - Have you already developed a plan to kill SC2TV and Twitch? :)

I think it would be good to introduce something like a ticket for any session with a fixed price. That is, to buy not a specific stream, but the opportunity to attend any. For example: I know that Alex and Pete will be playing on the weekend, and that's definitely a game worth watching, but I'm not sure if I'll have time for it. If a specific game is being sold, I'm more likely to decline because I don't want to waste money. But if a free ticket is sold, even if I don't make it to that game, my money doesn't go to waste, and I can just wait for the next stream of that level.

In terms of content, I suggest playing something fast-paced that provides continuous action, without getting bogged down in staring at the screen.