Do you like that Paramount bought the rights for the UFC?

[ComeChooDaddy]

Are the fighters seeing any of that money?

 

[Kenny95]

and what incentive do they have to stack the numbered cards like they do with the PPVs?

Viewship numbers. The numbered cards will also be on CBS who I'm sure are also paying big money, and they will want more eyes on the numbered cards so when the time comes to reup the contract they can point to the viewship. They're exclusively on paramount and CBS, so it's not like they are tossing them the matchmaking scraps and then keeping the good fights for something else. That's all there is.

 

[skylolow]

I really don't care what outlet there on. PPV is gone is massive bonus for any US fan.

 

[VAfan]

ask that question in 6 months or a year. the rate is going to go up, just a question of when. they're only playing fair for a trial period.

 

[m249viking]

The farther away from espn the better

 

[Slapjit]

I enjoy this partnership ji

ESPN always freeze wideo streaming during commercial break now requiring restart. Meanwhile illegal stream is smooth as lassi so I have heard. ESPN maybe going full hater mode after seeing writings in the walls haanji



If true it is huge shameful act, certainly Waheguru surely shaking head at such bachkana harkat Hopefully also bring blessing to Paramount+

 

[Fedorgasm]

Paramount had done a fantastic job with their streaming service.

All these clown channels that started their own service to compete with Netflix are laughable, but the one service that keeps tempting me has been paramount. They keep making hit shows I want to watch and having good movies. I've done the free trial and came very close to subscribing but decided against it as I have too many subs already.

However, I strongly suspect Disney Plus will incorporate Hulu content and raise their price. And then I'll be done with them and will likely subscribe to Paramount instead.

UFC completely lost me as a hardcore fan for years after the ESPN+ debacle, but this deal might get me back into it.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

I hate to sound like a sucker or super naive, but even if I end up spending $30-$40/month to watch all UFC's (as opposed to $12.99), I'll be pretty happy.

 

[MDoza]

Love. At least for now, $7.99 for all PPVs and Fight Night cards. The streaming itself can't be worse than ESPN.

It might not be a great deal for the fighters but well, I'm not a fighter. Very fan-friendly deal and UFC is making more money than they have ever made with this.

I imagine they at least make you pay for the Premium plan ($12.99) like they did for Showtime access.

Even then, paying $12.99 for the biggest card of the year and getting a month of Paramount+ would be a steal.

I expect they either hike the price by time the deal starts, or lock it to an annual subscription.

 

[TheBulletwithWings]

not dealing with espn plus is a huge win

I agree. I have had a bunch of problems with ESPN. I used to have paramount for a show I was watching but canceled. Easy enough to cancel ESPN and renew Paramount. Plus no ppv once a month. The fans in North America win on this deal.

 

[Tweak896]

I have a feeling ESPN was going to renew if we didn't this, so I love it. However, lets wait and see what it brings. Have a feeling UFC is going to charge for stuff like Jones or Conor or if anyone new reaches their level.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

I imagine they at least make you pay for the Premium plan ($12.99) like they did for Showtime access.

Even then, paying $12.99 for the biggest card of the year and getting a month of Paramount+ would be a steal.

I expect they either hike the price by time the deal starts, or lock it to an annual subscription.

It's all still new but apparently, they said you will get it with the 7.99 deal too just with adds. It's probably worth paying 12.99 to be ad free but at least you have options.