BoxRec

DMA1987 wrote:

davie wrote:

sweetscience wrote:chad

how far off purchasing a freeview channel are they ?

How would a freeview channel work, if he were to start one?

would they just put repeats and small hall shows on it, maybe some amateur stuff?

surely anything bigger and it takes away from his Pay to view channel and that would be bad for business

Would still be encrypted, would just let subscribtions through free view for those who don't have virgin or sky.

That's how I took it anyway.

yeah like this

same as BT Sports

leforge wrote:

chad wrote:

leforge wrote:I am only asking as in float documents it said around 92k subscribers.

Your correct. As of December 2013 they had roughly 105,000 subscribers. At the time of the IPO release in February 2014 they confirmed:

"Nation Media plc will own and operate B0xNati0n, a dedicated boxing channel with around 92,000 paying subscribers in less than two years as a pay channel".

I'm not sure if 92,000 was the amount of subscribers as of February 2014, or the average monthly subscription level over a 2 year period.

The IPO what happened there?

The plans for the IPO have been cancelled due to a significant private investment. Also Fr*nk Warren replaces Richard Brooke as chairman of B*xN*tion. Bill Ives (Rainham Steel) has also joined the board of directors. It was mentioned in a press release I received today.

thanks for the info I'll keep an eye open sounds very interesting

chad wrote:thanks for the info I'll keep an eye open sounds very interesting

You need to get out more

The plans for the IPO have been cancelled due to a significant private investment. Also Fr*nk Warren replaces Richard Brooke as chairman of B*xN*tion. Bill Ives (Rainham Steel) has also joined the board of directors. It was mentioned in a press release I received today.[/quote]

At face value that news sounds positive. The cynic in me wonders if it's actually, as Bunce would say, a bit of top spin ?

The decision to have an IPO must have been very carefully considered. Now, it's cancelled due to private investment ("thanks again mr ives") and the chairman from day one is leaving ?

The press release mentions there is a strategic review taking place across the company. I take it some people are about to be fired ?!

The release also states the channel's line up is sensational and only a blind man would disagree. Hope the channel prospers.

JimJim2009 wrote:The plans for the IPO have been cancelled due to a significant private investment. Also Fr*nk Warren replaces Richard Brooke as chairman of B*xN*tion. Bill Ives (Rainham Steel) has also joined the board of directors. It was mentioned in a press release I received today.

At face value that news sounds positive. The cynic in me wonders if it's actually, as Bunce would say, a bit of top spin ?

The decision to have an IPO must have been very carefully considered. Now, it's cancelled due to private investment ("thanks again mr ives") and the chairman from day one is leaving ?

The press release mentions there is a strategic review taking place across the company. I take it some people are about to be fired ?!

The release also states the channel's line up is sensational and only a blind man would disagree. Hope the channel prospers.[/quote]

So do you

JimJim2009 wrote:The plans for the IPO have been cancelled due to a significant private investment. Also Fr*nk Warren replaces Richard Brooke as chairman of B*xN*tion. Bill Ives (Rainham Steel) has also joined the board of directors. It was mentioned in a press release I received today.

At face value that news sounds positive. The cynic in me wonders if it's actually, as Bunce would say, a bit of top spin ?

The decision to have an IPO must have been very carefully considered. Now, it's cancelled due to private investment ("thanks again mr ives") and the chairman from day one is leaving ?

The press release mentions there is a strategic review taking place across the company. I take it some people are about to be fired ?!

The release also states the channel's line up is sensational and only a blind man would disagree. Hope the channel prospers.[/quote]

Yes a strategic review can mean job losses, it depends what the scope of the review is! Usually means that there are signs of financial difficulty.

So there was no interest from investors, and now costs are being cut.

Is how some cynics could potentially see it.

So do you [/quote]

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DMA1987 wrote:So there was no interest from investors, and now costs are being cut.

Is how some cynics could potentially see it.

I think it's the most realistic way to look at it. We'll know for sure if the Boxing Hour comes live from Bunceys livingroom this week

chad wrote:

DMA1987 wrote:So there was no interest from investors, and now costs are being cut.

Is how some cynics could potentially see it.

I think it's the most realistic way to look at it. We'll know for sure if the Boxing Hour comes live from Bunceys livingroom this week

I bet it comes live from his livingroom every week

handsofstone wrote:

chad wrote:

DMA1987 wrote:So there was no interest from investors, and now costs are being cut.

Is how some cynics could potentially see it.

I think it's the most realistic way to look at it. We'll know for sure if the Boxing Hour comes live from Bunceys livingroom this week

I bet it comes live from his livingroom every week

chad wrote:

DMA1987 wrote:So there was no interest from investors, and now costs are being cut.

Is how some cynics could potentially see it.

I think it's the most realistic way to look at it. We'll know for sure if the Boxing Hour comes live from Bunceys livingroom this week

Some of the comments have reminded me a bit of a scene from Peep show.

Mark - 'Oh, I don't know, I don't actually have any experience as a Management consultant.....'

Johnson - 'In, fire 20% of the workforce, new logo, Boom......out........You are now a fully trained Management consultant.'

JimJim2009 wrote:So do you

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Need to get out more

They've just confirmed an exclusive UK broadcast deal with Top Rank.

chad wrote:They've just confirmed an exclusive UK broadcast deal with Top Rank.

I just read that. The line up is just sensational really. Credit where it is due

JimJim2009 wrote:

chad wrote:They've just confirmed an exclusive UK broadcast deal with Top Rank.

I just read that. The line up is just sensational really. Credit where it is due

For domestic action, and seeing the best British fighters, you've got to go with SKY. If you want international action it's B**nation. Thankfully I'm in a position where I can afford both. It's good times for televised boxing in the UK.

EDIT:

Their deal with Golden Boy expires this month. Not sure if this is a replacement for Golden Boy or if a new deal is in the works.