Hennesy to announce brit tv deal for Froch-Kessler.

[Horse]

No virgin yet, but otherwise some big strides being made behind the scenes and all will come out in the wash.

How come it is not yet on Virgin?

Is this Virgin situation likely to be sorted out for this PPV?

[whiskey]

No virgin yet, but otherwise some big strides being made behind the scenes and all will come out in the wash.

How come it is not yet on Virgin?

Is this Virgin situation likely to be sorted out for this PPV?

Unlikely mate.

All i know is, that most of Nottingham has Virgin, what with their HQ being there !

Virgin vans on every street corner. Where Froch's biggest demographic is too.

[llamalew]

cant see what the problem is with primetime. JUST BOOK IN ADVANCE. i did, was resonable price, and i thought the coverage was excellent, interviewed both fighters in there dressing rooms pre fight and had buncey. i'm hoping it is primetime

[RLewis]

They said at the presser that they expect to be available on Virgin and that was being negotiated now.

[15829]

They said at the presser that they expect to be available on Virgin and that was being negotiated now.

Thanks for that really hope they do, especially if there getting other fights aswell, am gonna ring up and ask virgin for it

[glahn]

Jesus, I appreciate any channel picking up boxing at this moment in time, but if it's on Primetime I won't be watching it. I want to support the business but I'm never going to pay PPV priced for something I don't think is a PPV fight. And as far as I'm concerned, there's only a very small number of PPV fights out there in boxing right now.

[chinny]

well, I'm travelling over for the fight but the news that primetime are to be buying more rights to fights which would be missed by UK TV is a good sign

A real shame that this won't get much exposure though

[leforge]

I can't see this selling well on Primetime.

[TerribleTerry]

No virgin yet, but otherwise some big strides being made behind the scenes and all will come out in the wash.

How come it is not yet on Virgin?

Is this Virgin situation likely to be sorted out for this PPV?

Unlikely mate.

All i know is, that most of Nottingham has Virgin, what with their HQ being there !

Virgin vans on every street corner. Where Froch's biggest demographic is too.

I withdraw my original post congratulating MH on his progress. This is terrible news. No virgin is virgin' on the pathetic (scuse the pun)

[whiskey]

They said at the presser that they expect to be available on Virgin and that was being negotiated now.

Well, i wouldn't be pinning any hopes on it.

The pay-through-the-screen option for Sky TV costs a small fortune to set up on a new channel.

Primetime copped a lot of flack for what in essence, was Sky's technical cock up.

When people were stood with their sky card in their hand, entering the number to purchase the fight, Sky was already transmitting to their box within seconds of the transaction.. with many not even hung up and slotting the card back into their box. Then they were awaiting a second transmission to their box that could come between 1 and 240minutes later.

This payment gateway is instant, so removes any activation risk thank god.

[leforge]

I be gutted if this is not on Virgin.

[MrBoxingUK2]

Jesus, I appreciate any channel picking up boxing at this moment in time, but if it's on Primetime I won't be watching it. I want to support the business but I'm never going to pay PPV priced for something I don't think is a PPV fight. And as far as I'm concerned, there's only a very small number of PPV fights out there in boxing right now.

WOW froch vs kessler not worthy of ppv?? are you mad..if you know boxing you will knw this has the potential to be foty!!! the undercard will most probly be crap. but the main event will be great.

[Horse]

I be gutted if this is not on Virgin.

Me too.

[chinny]

WOW froch vs kessler not worthy of ppv?? are you mad..if you know boxing you will knw this has the potential to be foty!!! the undercard will most probly be crap. but the main event will be great.

The point is though that for PPV to work, even a terrific fight like this one, it needs to be marketed. That means having the cross promotion to get the fight known via free platforms, which is where this falls down. I'm a boxing fanatic and I can't even remember what sky channel primewhatsit is.
If the fight was on SBO then you better believe Froch would be on Sky News, Soccer am, SSN and so on.

This will not do well on primetime, which is a real shame.

[Chambers2]

cant see what the problem is with primetime. JUST BOOK IN ADVANCE. i did, was resonable price, and i thought the coverage was excellent, interviewed both fighters in there dressing rooms pre fight and had buncey. i'm hoping it is primetime

X2, you just can't please some people! The same people would be the ones moaning if we had to watch it on a 24hr delay as well....... my Mother moans less than the average Boxrec poster (and she don't stop).

I FCUKING LOVE PRIMETIME!!!

[winkveron]

I've got a feeling now this will be on Sky. Not on PPV becuase it's sandwiched in between Haye & Khan. The reason why I get this feeling is because there is a story on Sky sports News plugging the fight, and as we know, Sky don't plug stuff that has nothing to do with them. Plus Mick announced some sort of TV deal is in the pipeline. Could be completely wrong but it's just a hunch! Here's the story...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 91,00.html

[Deno1986]

I would expect a intense marketing campaign from Primetime in the lead up to the fight through the tabloids, billboards, facebook etc. People forget that Primetime was thrown together at the last minute to accomodate Froch - Dirrell so obviously there was going to be mistakes and a lack of a marketing campaign. Froch and Kessler have to market the fight also - visit football stadiums, public appearances etc. I don't think it is another nail in the coffin for the sport - nobody showing the fight would be.

[MrBoxingUK2]

WOW froch vs kessler not worthy of ppv?? are you mad..if you know boxing you will knw this has the potential to be foty!!! the undercard will most probly be crap. but the main event will be great.

The point is though that for PPV to work, even a terrific fight like this one, it needs to be marketed. That means having the cross promotion to get the fight known via free platforms, which is where this falls down. I'm a boxing fanatic and I can't even remember what sky channel primewhatsit is.
If the fight was on SBO then you better believe Froch would be on Sky News, Soccer am, SSN and so on.

This will not do well on primetime, which is a real shame.

yes i knw it won't do big numbers mate but i was making a point that the fight is worth the money.

[MrBoxingUK2]

I've got a feeling now this will be on Sky. Not on PPV becuase it's sandwiched in between Haye & Khan. The reason why I get this feeling is because there is a story on Sky sports News plugging the fight, and as we know, Sky don't plug stuff that has nothing to do with them. Plus Mick announced some sort of TV deal is in the pipeline. Could be completely wrong but it's just a hunch! Here's the story...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 91,00.html

you are wrong mate. sky quite often write about froch.

[Chambers2]

cant see what the problem is with primetime. JUST BOOK IN ADVANCE. i did, was resonable price, and i thought the coverage was excellent, interviewed both fighters in there dressing rooms pre fight and had buncey. i'm hoping it is primetime

X2, you just can't please some people! The same people would be the ones moaning if we had to watch it on a 24hr delay as well....... my Mother moans less than the average Boxrec poster (and she don't stop).

I FCUKING LOVE PRIMETIME!!!

i'm happy we're getting the chance to see it but this being on Primetime is another nail in the coffin of the sport. I'm sure the people at Primetime are trying their best but the point is it will get very limited coverage in the press or TV when if Mick had done a deal with ITV or Sky it would. Its a shame this isnt on SBO as they would hype the $hit out of it and make sure it was getting daily press through the newspapers and their news channels. The only peope who will watch this will be us boxing fans and that's only the ones that Primetime can offer a service to.

Why will there be limited press coverage? There was a fair bit in the tabloids promoting the Dirrell fight and that was when the MH-Primetime combo was in its infancy

[MightyWarrior]

Great, as long as we get to see it, and it's only 5 or 6 quid right? Bargain, and Abraham too did I hear?

Obviously be better if the BBC or ITV showed it, but seeing as they have zero interest in boxing they can go f*** themselves, and thank god for primetime.

[Smit]

Bargain, and Abraham too did I hear?

Not likely, Abraham v Dirrell has been postponed due to a back injury for Dirrell

[Deno1986]

Bargain, and Abraham too did I hear?

Not likely, Abraham v Dirrell has been postponed due to a back injury for Dirrell

Abraham-Dirrell has been moved to the end of March according to Big Ben on the CS.

Ward - Green is on the 17th of April [Froch-Kessler original date]

Froch - Kessler is on the 24th of April.

[chrisfinch]

Bargain, and Abraham too did I hear?

Not likely, Abraham v Dirrell has been postponed due to a back injury for Dirrell

Abraham-Dirrell has been moved to the end of March according to Big Ben on the CS.

Ward - Green is on the 17th of April [Froch-Kessler original date]

Froch - Kessler is on the 24th of April.

I'm surprised that Ward v Green is on the same night as Bute v Miranda on HBO, I'd have thought that would have been moved to the 24th along with Froch v Kessler.

[Deno1986]

Not likely, Abraham v Dirrell has been postponed due to a back injury for Dirrell

Abraham-Dirrell has been moved to the end of March according to Big Ben on the CS.

Ward - Green is on the 17th of April [Froch-Kessler original date]

Froch - Kessler is on the 24th of April.

I'm surprised that Ward v Green is on the same night as Bute v Miranda on HBO, I'd have thought that would have been moved to the 24th along with Froch v Kessler.

It would make sense to move it to the 24th but when has boxing ever made sense!