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Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 14:22
by Deserter
I've not only see Hearn getting a lot of stick on here for the increasing number of PPVs, I've been one of those criticizing him for it. But in the interests of balance, I think it's worth sharing this article as he provides some interesting insights into the PPV situation and appears to lay the blame firmly at Sky's door in terms of them not allowing promoters like him the ability to do much more than break-even on non-PPV shows:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ddie-hearn
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 15:09
by tiny_acres
Deserter wrote: ↑13 Sep 2018, 14:22
I've not only see Hearn getting a lot of stick on here for the increasing number of PPVs, I've been one of those criticizing him for it. But in the interests of balance, I think it's worth sharing this article as he provides some interesting insights into the PPV situation and appears to lay the blame firmly at Sky's door in terms of them not allowing promoters like him the ability to do much more than break-even on non-PPV shows:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ddie-hearn
Is it just me or does every promoter have a built in excuse as to why crap fights are ppv's???
Hearn is blaming Sky..
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 15:13
by Deserter
tiny_acres wrote: ↑13 Sep 2018, 15:09
Deserter wrote: ↑13 Sep 2018, 14:22
I've not only see Hearn getting a lot of stick on here for the increasing number of PPVs, I've been one of those criticizing him for it. But in the interests of balance, I think it's worth sharing this article as he provides some interesting insights into the PPV situation and appears to lay the blame firmly at Sky's door in terms of them not allowing promoters like him the ability to do much more than break-even on non-PPV shows:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ddie-hearn
Is it just me or does every promoter have a built in excuse as to why crap fights are ppv's???
Hearn is blaming Sky..
He is, which I found interesting in itself, as it's the first time I've seen him be critical of the relationship. With those insights into the dynamics it's the most credible 'excuse' I've heard from any promoter to date...
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 15:41
by Ruthless-RKO
Read this earlier. It’s weird. I agree with what he’s sayin. But then he and other promoters are doing it themselves.
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 16:16
by mickey1975
There’s tickets available in all price ranges without coach travel.
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 16:40
by Boxerbeetle
They should have held it at the Millennium again, the Welsh don’t get many big events so they go nuts on tickets.
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 14 Sep 2018, 06:34
by Scoops
The undercard isn't good enough for this fight.
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 14 Sep 2018, 07:22
by jamamb
man, only about 80k in there for ajs next fight, unpopular bum. obviously fury and wilder have pushed him aside into his own no mans land
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 14 Sep 2018, 07:54
by Ruthless-RKO
How many ticket's you reckon Price will shift now that he's added?
5,000?
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 14 Sep 2018, 08:53
by keirw
The fact that 80000 can even be considered a poor turn out by some speaks volumes for Joshua's popularity.
If he fights Wilder in April, I imagine the extended Wembley will sell out in no time.
He is right about PPV saturation, I have had to skip a few already this year and will likely miss a couple morw before the year is out.
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 14 Sep 2018, 09:27
by CaptainSpacerod
How many genuine ppv fights has there been this year?
I’ve probably forgotten some but I can only think of Joshua v Parker and Canelo v GGG
Re: Interesting article re. Hearn, Sky and PPV
Posted: 14 Sep 2018, 13:34
by moogie101
Lol, all I read was Hearn admitting he's a shit promoter when he has to actually do any work to generate interest in a fight unless there's some manufactured wwe grudge to con the public.
And for him to complain about the increase in ppvs which has happened under his watch is insane.