Media TKO Boxing has a deal in place with Netflix - Lou Dibella

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[MMALOPEZ]

Lou mentioned that on a Ariel Helwani interview today

 

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[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

After the severe streaming issues Netflix had last time they wouldn't be my first choice as a platform. I expected more from a tech giant with seemingly unlimited resources. Their global network of ‘Open Connect’ video CDNs should've been able to handle the load for Tyson vs Paul. To be fair live streaming has never really been their focus. OTT-based VOD distribution is their primary business model.

 

[David Street]

TKO will be boring, with all new fighters no big names barley beyond ammy fighters trying to make a name. Jake should have no problems beating that.

 

[CobraCmndr6193]

Surprising move. I figured TKO would be taking over Top Rank's ESPN deal and dates. Never a dull day in this sport!

 

[Pittie Petey]

After the severe streaming issues Netflix had last time they wouldn't be my first choice as a platform. I expected more from a tech giant with seemingly unlimited resources. Their global network of ‘Open Connect’ video CDNs should've been able to handle the load for Tyson vs Paul. To be fair live streaming has never really been their focus. OTT-based VOD distribution is their primary business model.

That was their first huge live streaming test and they definitely didnt pass with flying colors but it also allowed them to identify the problem areas and address them, there were no issues with the NFL game on Christmas Day and they now live stream WWE Raw every Monday night, the WWE numbers are nowhere near the Paul fight, obviously, but it is helping that department become a well oiled machine through constant use so I'd be surprised if the same problems occur next time

Streaming sucks in general, though, so Im sure new problems will arise LoL

 

[BoxingMMA]

TKO is the new Thunderbox! JK, it's thunderbox with more money.

I like the Netflix idea, the Tyson/Paul broadcast was horrible, but if it HAS to be a streaming platform, it might as well be Netflix. The Oscars were on HULU in the US and I think they also had some pretty horrible issues. UFC 313 was also a shitshow, many people signed up to ESPN+ to buy the PPV and couldn't buy it for some technicall issue and they weren't refunded for their subscription.

While streaming is the future and is very practical, it's still in its infancy. If you are buying a PPV there's nothing like satellite tv with DVR.

DAZN is pretty decent though. At least in my experience.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

That was their first huge live streaming test and they definitely didnt pass with flying colors but it also allowed them to identify the problem areas and address them, there were no issues with the NFL game on Christmas Day and they now live stream WWE Raw every Monday night, the WWE numbers are nowhere near the Paul fight, obviously, but it is helping that department become a well oiled machine through constant use so I'd be surprised if the same problems occur next time

Streaming sucks in general, though, so Im sure new problems will arise LoL

Edit. I thought you said Super Bowl. Nevermind. Yeah, the Christmas Game Day (Chiefs vs Steelers game) did air live but I don't know of many that watched it on NetFlix and I live in Pennsylvania.

 

[Pittie Petey]

Edit. I thought you said Super Bowl. Nevermind. Yeah, the Christmas Game Day (Chiefs vs Steelers game) did air live but I don't know of many that watched it on NetFlix and I live in Pennsylvania.

Well, they did over 30 million viewers so somebody was watching

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Well, they did over 30 million viewers so somebody was watching

Not sure that I buy those numbers. That's almost 10% of the US population allegedly having watched it through Netflix on Christmas Day. Either way, NetFlix doesn't specialize in live streaming. They're mainly an Over-The-Top Video On Demand platform.

 

[David R]

I expect ufc to leave ESPN and try to get on both Netflix and DAZN with Turki who is part owner of DAZN and DAZN owner loves boxing and wants ufc. I feel ESPN pay-for-views of UFC has caused too much expectations UFC did not match and UFC was disappointed with the way the up the prices and messed up the broadcasting. And UFC goal is to be like football and be on many networks/streamers. And DAZN owner says he wants to be the NETFLIX of sports so wouldn't mind sharing as long as it is Netflix. We will see soon enough.