B0xnati0n

[BAP1]

Chad or anyone else know how many subscribers B0xnati0n has?

[chad]

Chad or anyone else know how many subscribers B0xnati0n has?

At the end of December they had 105,000 subscribers. I'm not sure about their current numbers but I do know the uptake for the channel dropped slightly through Virgin Media in the past 2 months.

[sweetscience]

chad

how far off purchasing a freeview channel are they ?

[leforge]

Chad or anyone else know how many subscribers B0xnati0n has?

At the end of December they had 105,000 subscribers. I'm not sure about their current numbers but I do know the uptake for the channel dropped slightly through Virgin Media in the past 2 months.

How do you know this?

[DMA1987]

Chad or anyone else know how many subscribers B0xnati0n has?

At the end of December they had 105,000 subscribers. I'm not sure about their current numbers but I do know the uptake for the channel dropped slightly through Virgin Media in the past 2 months.

How do you know this?

Because he works for Virgin Media. Come on man.

I'm with Mickey, he posts a lot about BN, but its factual stuff. I'd be more inclined to be annoyed if it was all opinion pieces.

[leforge]

Because he works for Virgin Media. Come on man.

I'm with Mickey, he posts a lot about BN, but its factual stuff. I'd be more inclined to be annoyed if it was all opinion pieces.[/quote]
I am only asking as in float documents it said around 92k subscribers.

[palooka]

That's £900,000 a month + advertising revenue (from the underwater shaver )

[JimJim2009]

That's £900,000 a month + advertising revenue (from the underwater shaver )

I used to think Fwank must have owned the company that manufactured those shavers

[Bandit]

That's £900,000 a month + advertising revenue (from the underwater shaver )

What is the advertising revenue worth each month?

[chad]

chad

how far off purchasing a freeview channel are they ?

It's not in their immediate plans. I honestly can't see it happening.

[chad]

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.

[DMA1987]

Chad, are these figures inclusive of people who have signed up and no longer pay?

Is it just everybody who has ever subscribed, or a current and active subscription figure?

[leforge]

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?

[expe]

Chad, are these figures inclusive of people who have signed up and no longer pay?

Is it just everybody who has ever subscribed, or a current and active subscription figure?

In the float document it said the base of current and past subscribers was around 200,000, so I'm assuming that it's the current number of subscribers.

[chad]

The IPO what happened there?

It's all gone a bit quiet.

As for current subscribers you where right. As of February 2014 B0xnati0n where sitting at 92,000 paying subscribers. A drop of nearly 13,000 over the Christmas period.

[JimJim2009]

The IPO what happened there?

It's all gone a bit quiet.

As for current subscribers you where right. As of February 2014 B0xnati0n where sitting at 92,000 paying subscribers. A drop of nearly 13,000 over the Christmas period.

We all know there is little live boxing from mid-Dec to mid-Jan, I thought they could have tried a bit harder to give viewers new content over that period. If they lost that many subscribers, that is a massive hole in the channel's income. On the other hand their overheads must have dropped a lot in that period of time, as they didn't buy any shows.

I suppose the added value of a mega fight like Mayweather or Pacquiao is that you get them all back plus new ones. You're preaching to the converted in a way - they've signed up once, you have their email details, you know they love boxing, and you're showing massive overseas fights with the world's best boxers.

[chad]

We all know there is little live boxing from mid-Dec to mid-Jan, I thought they could have tried a bit harder to give viewers new content over that period. If they lost that many subscribers, that is a massive hole in the channel's income. On the other hand their overheads must have dropped a lot in that period of time, as they didn't buy any shows.

I suppose the added value of a mega fight like Mayweather or Pacquiao is that you get them all back plus new ones. You're preaching to the converted in a way - they've signed up once, you have their email details, you know they love boxing, and you're showing massive overseas fights with the world's best boxers.

It's not so bad if you are a Virgin Media customer. If you cancel the channel and re-subscribe there is no £10.00 registration fee. You just re-subscribe through TiVo hassle free. I've never been a fan of how SKY customers get the shaft. £10.00 registration fee then having to pay via PayWizard. I have a few mates who would subscribe but they feel £20.00 in the first month is a con and PayWizard is a pain in the hoop.

[MightyWarrior]

Are they going to show the Kovalev fight this weekend ?

[chad]

Are they going to show the Kovalev fight this weekend ?

No news yet. If we've not heard by this time tomorrow it'll be a no.

With rumors suggesting Cleverly is due to move to Matchroom tomorrow, I would not be surprised to see B0xnati0n announcing the Kovalev fight on Twitter during the Matchroom press conference. Plenty of "The man who Krushed Cleverly live this Saturday on B0xnati0n".

[MightyWarrior]

Are they going to show the Kovalev fight this weekend ?

No news yet. If we've not heard by this time tomorrow it'll be a no.

With rumors suggesting Cleverly is due to move to Matchroom tomorrow, I would not be surprised to see B0xnati0n announcing the Kovalev fight on Twitter during the Matchroom press conference. Plenty of "The man who Krushed Cleverly live this Saturday on B0xnati0n".

Ta

[davie]

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

[DMA1987]

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.

[chad]

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.

I remember you could watch Bellew Vs. Cleverly if you had a Smart Freeview TV. The fight was broadcast via a streaming channel.

VUTV recently launched on Freeview channel 238. For £6.99 per month you get Lifetime, Comedy Central, MTV, CNN, History, H2, Ci, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, NickJr. and Cartoonito.

http://www.vutv.com/

If B0xnati0n was to launch on Freeview, I think the VUTV model would be the most likely option. It's much cheaper than launching an out and out channel on Freeview and could easily be implement by their current streaming partner Livesport.Tv Only problem is only around 2.5 million households currently have a Smart TV.

[jameswilson]

chad what's your favourite colour?

And why do good things happen to bad people?

[DMA1987]

chad what's your favourite colour?

And why do good things happen to bad people?

You forgot to use #askchad