Bellator content seemingly removed from Max streaming service

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There seems to be no more Bellator content on the B/R Sports page and Google links no longer lead to pages on Bellator content. Also, we never got the Bellator library that we were promised by a certain PFL spokesperson. The Road to Dubai thing doesn't seem to be getting advertised for Max either.

May have something to do with underwhelming event performance and Max wasn't willing to pay for more events and this resulted in the final three events of 2024 being canceled. Just speculation on my part though. I do believe the deal was only for 2024.

Nobody likes 1-Hour Cutdowns of a miniscule fraction of the Bellator library or completely changing Bellator presentation to PFL cage/uniforms. Who would have thought?
 
Yeah, those 1-Hour Cutdowns were worthless, there's no way to rewatch any of the 2024 stuff unless they put it on Youtube. I guess the only way to watch the next event is DAZN or something.
 
TITS said:
Yeah, those 1-Hour Cutdowns were worthless, there's no way to rewatch any of the 2024 stuff unless they put it on Youtube. I guess the only way to watch the next event is DAZN or something.
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In the US, it's literally gonna be in accessible from the looks of it. Classic PFL
 
ferrisjso said:
Yeah it feels like everything they said about preserving Bellator was BS they are going to phase it out and run the PFL into the ground.
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I've heard some really bad stuff going on behind the scenes at PFL. Making fighters take 30% cuts or threatening to sit them out for years, etc
 
I believe the media deal for Bellator media deal is up. Part of this is why they kept the Bellator name around for 2024 was fulfill and collect on those deals around the world.

PFL's deal with ESPN is also over. So right now PFL is shopping its content around for a US media deal. Probably hoping one of the streaming services will over pay. They also need to get a long term deal. These one year deals are shit.
 
skylolow said:
I believe the media deal for Bellator media deal is up. Part of this is why they kept the Bellator name around for 2024 was fulfill and collect on those deals around the world.

PFL's deal with ESPN is also over. So right now PFL is shopping its content around for a US media deal. Probably hoping one of the streaming services will over pay. They also need to get a long term deal. These one year deals are shit.
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) renewed its media rights agreement with ESPN in November 2023for multiple years:

  • Regular season, playoffs, and world championships: These will continue to air on ESPN and ESPN+ in the United States.

  • PFL PPV Super Fight Division: This new division will launch in 2024 and air on ESPN+ PPV. The division will feature some of the world's top combat sports stars, including Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou.

  • Pre- and post-fight coverage: Top fighters will be highlighted across ESPN platforms, including linear and digital channels.
 
skylolow said:
I believe the media deal for Bellator media deal is up. Part of this is why they kept the Bellator name around for 2024 was fulfill and collect on those deals around the world.

PFL's deal with ESPN is also over. So right now PFL is shopping its content around for a US media deal. Probably hoping one of the streaming services will over pay. They also need to get a long term deal. These one year deals are shit.
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They should make a deal with youtube. Youtube is leading the streaming wars over netflix/disney+hulu currently.
 
wh4tttt said:
They should make a deal with youtube. Youtube is leading the streaming wars over netflix/disney+hulu currently.
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Youtube also seems to offer very little compensation for actual production companies. A company like PFL needs both money and exposure, but it seems like the consistent money is the more immediate need.
 
David Street said:
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) renewed its media rights agreement with ESPN in November 2023for multiple years:

  • Regular season, playoffs, and world championships: These will continue to air on ESPN and ESPN+ in the United States.

  • PFL PPV Super Fight Division: This new division will launch in 2024 and air on ESPN+ PPV. The division will feature some of the world's top combat sports stars, including Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou.

  • Pre- and post-fight coverage: Top fighters will be highlighted across ESPN platforms, including linear and digital channels.
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What a sentence

"The division will feature some of the world's top combat sports stars, including Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou."


Just wow. I'm not even saying Jake Paul sucks he is a boxer this is an MMA promotion and hes the first name they mentioning in a press release detailing their product offerings.
 
wh4tttt said:
They should make a deal with youtube. Youtube is leading the streaming wars over netflix/disney+hulu currently.
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Gamebred BKFC said they were paying him well for his events before YouTube kicked him out for going on too much about trump during election season. But on the whole youtube not known for paying well as count on advertisers.
 
David Street said:
Gamebred BKFC said they were paying him well for his events before YouTube kicked him out for going on too much about trump during election season. But on the whole youtube not known for paying well as count on advertisers.
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youtube pays nfl two billion a year compared to the previous deal of 1.5 billion from direct tv. It's a start if your product is good.

nfl and pfl is apples to oranges in scope but it's a start to where they youtube will dish out the cash.
 
David Street said:
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) renewed its media rights agreement with ESPN in November 2023for multiple years:

  • Regular season, playoffs, and world championships: These will continue to air on ESPN and ESPN+ in the United States.

  • PFL PPV Super Fight Division: This new division will launch in 2024 and air on ESPN+ PPV. The division will feature some of the world's top combat sports stars, including Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou.

  • Pre- and post-fight coverage: Top fighters will be highlighted across ESPN platforms, including linear and digital channels.
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That is right, I forgot the last one I believe was for two years. The other years previous were one year deals.
 
No-one will bet a many years contracts with Bellator like Viatcom did. The truth, there is lack of trust from both parties in the long term. A single year contract is a way to test the water, they didn't lack it neither saw potential, so they backed down.
 
Ara tech said:
No-one will bet a many years contracts with Bellator like Viatcom did. The truth, there is lack of trust from both parties in the long term. A single year contract is a way to test the water, they didn't lack it neither saw potential, so they backed down.
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Yeah, hard to convince another streaming service of potential with a McCourt vs Collins main event and not following up on a promise of two title fights.
 
wh4tttt said:
They should make a deal with youtube. Youtube is leading the streaming wars over netflix/disney+hulu currently.
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That depends on YouTube being interested as well. It's not a one way street.

David Street said:
Gamebred BKFC said they were paying him well for his events before YouTube kicked him out for going on too much about trump during election season. But on the whole youtube not known for paying well as count on advertisers.
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I don't think Masvidal had a contract with YouTube. I think he just made money off of YouTube like other YouTubers made.
 
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