SPIKE not happy with PBC ratings

[Queen B]

They may be happy about the fights, but not the ratings

Overall, Premier averaged about 500,000 viewers for its eight Spike TV boxing shows, significantly less than the Bellator MMA cards, which drew an average of 840,000 viewers.

"It's premature to have discussions about if this will make it after one year," Spike's Kay said. "[Haymon] is going to have to deliver ratings, and then at some point, they have to flip the model," and begin charging the networks license fees.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-al-haymon-boxing-20160203-story.html

Those rumors about PBC going broke is becoming public knowledge now. Who knows, maybe Floyd vs GGG/Canelo winner in some absurd HBO/PBC deal on NBC can save it.


Al still has the chance to turn this around but he decides to put guys like Algieri in primetime broadcast

 

[cuban23]

wow....

 

[Seano]

Al still has the chance to turn this around but he decides to put guys like Algieri in primetime broadcast

Wasn't Khan vs Algieri on Spike? That was a good fight.

What sort of fights do you think are going to be made for Spike TV? A fight like Khan vs Algieri is about right for Spike TV.

 

[Shael]

Wasn't Khan vs Algieri on Spike? That was a good fight.

What sort of fights do you think are going to be made for Spike TV? A fight like Khan vs Algieri is about right for Spike TV.

Boxing needs Kimbo Slice.

 

[robjenkins2]

Boxing needs Kimbo Slice.

Him vs Dada in a boxing match will save it, put them in the squared circle after they fight in the cage.

 

[BVG]

Dana vs Tito would help it out.

 

[tehmvp]

Boxing needs Kimbo Slice.

Boxing had its chance with Kimbo. It's all over for us, man.

 

[DeJulez]

Queen B suggested Floyd vs GGG/Canelo on NBC to save the show on Spike.
Glad he understands how TV works.

 

[Queen B]

Wasn't Khan vs Algieri on Spike? That was a good fight.

What sort of fights do you think are going to be made for Spike TV? A fight like Khan vs Algieri is about right for Spike TV.

Thats just 1 fight, and it averaged 800k Bellator ratings. If every fight on SPIKE was like that, then the execs wouldnt be upset.

They overall averaged 500k

 

[kimocomplex]

PBC fumbling away all its potential

edit: so at what point will we start seeing the mass exodus of people leaving Haymon??

 

[Marc A]

PBC fumbling away all its potential

edit: so at what point will we start seeing the mass exodus of people leaving Haymon??

Not sure if they will leave him , he still gives huge value in other business dealing , just like many business ventures some will fail to get to that successful one , We will see if we get another business venture .


Also anyone hearing rumors of UFC selling ?

 

[Mikedh]

Thats just 1 fight, and it averaged 800k Bellator ratings. If every fight on SPIKE was like that, then the execs wouldnt be upset.

They overall averaged 500k

800k would leave them on television but not enough for Spike to give them 4 million. For better numbers with more desirable demos spike allocates low six figures (at leas under Rebney) to Bellator for cards. They would need to start drawing like the walking dead type numbers.

Bellator (maybe?) can survive though because it's a cheapo product built for the long term as opposed to a short term cash grab scam from investors.

 

[robjenkins2]

Not sure if they will leave him , he still gives huge value in other business dealing , just like many business ventures some will fail to get to that successful one , We will see if we get another business venture .


Also anyone hearing rumors of UFC selling ?

Been hearing rumors for a few years that the UFC is selling but there is nothing to it as of now. Some people say that they wanted the uniform deal to make the company look more professional to make it easier to sell. They are coming off their best year ever so I doubt they are going to be selling anything with another huge year ahead of them.