24/7 Pacquiao/Marg ep 3 = Most Viewed in History?

Pacquiao is getting 2 big. More views than Oscar/Mayweather? http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=629356&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Pacman's HBO numbers growing By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated November 12, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) DALLAS – The only place where Manny Pacquiao’s face hasn’t appeared is in some fastfood chain with happy meals. Mark Taffet, senior vice president of HBO, said Wednesday that the Filipino pride, who now happens to be HBO’s pride as well, has become so popular he’s been very visible these days. “He was at the Jimmy Kimmel Show last week with Will Farrel and singing the Beatles’ Imagine,” said Taffet. Of course, it doesn’t end there, because the HBO official said he was on the plane a few days ago, and pulled a magazine from the seat pocket to find Pacqquiao on the cover of American Way, the official magazine of American Airlines. It subscribes to millions, and it’s no further surprise Pacquiao’s popularity had gone sky-high. Lately he’d been on Sports Illustrated, Time Magazine, 60 Minutes and the popular Biography Channel. “He was in Vegas with Senator Harry Reid a few days back,” said Taffet. “I went to McDonald’s and I thought I was going to see Manny in their happy meals. But I guess they haven’t gotten into that yet,” he said. No wonder, the home cable genius said, Pacquiao lights it up the numbers each time he figures in a pay-per-view fight, whether it’s held in Las Vegas, Dallas or even if it takes place on the Antarctica. “With 6.25 million buys and a total of $321 million,” said Taffet, adding that Pacquiao’s last four fights averaged one million buys. “That takes him to the super elite status and in the annals of pay-per-view history,” said the HBO official. The third episode of the HBO’s 24/7 Pacquiao vs Margarito, he added, also turned out to be the most viewed episode in 24/7’s three-year history. The final episode, according to Taffet, will be aired on the eve of the fight. He said it won’t come as a surprise if record numbers are posted for the final episode. Manny Pacquiao Pay Per View History:

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I didnt paraphrase anything poorly. Theres a question mark behind Oscar/Mayweather. Not you, the article had paraphrased his announcement unless it was referring to a different occasion he mentioned it on.

15y ago

what are u mad about?if manny and margo were this big draw why were the 1st 2 episodes views so low since u have an explanation for everything?bein that the bad and the 24/7 views were so close that leads me to believe that the bad card was a big help especially when the 1st 2 episodes only had about 350,000 views. sometimes when i'm waiting for a fight on hbo i watch the movie right before the fight because i know when the movie is over the fight is goin to start.the bad card probably had nothing to do with the numbers but like i said bein that the numbers are so close it's hard to believe it didn't help Out of three Saturday night showings any series has, one or more could be attached to a good or bad card that helps. Take away from it if it helps you but that episode was announced as a stand out either way and the news is impressive to me as originally many people wanted nothing to do with this fight. I didnt paraphrase anything poorly. Theres a question mark behind Oscar/Mayweather. Not you, the article had paraphrased his announcement unless it was referring to a different occasion he mentioned it on.

15y ago

Lineal_Champ

TS article paraphrased, poorly. It doesn't invalidate its comparison to several 24/7 series that aired since. I didnt paraphrase anything poorly. Theres a question mark behind Oscar/Mayweather.

15y ago

letsgobrady

Right, it's impossible there was ever a 'bad' or good card on any other Saturday night when 24/7 showed too. It's all the bad card's doing. what are u mad about?if manny and margo were this big draw why were the 1st 2 episodes views so low since u have an explanation for everything?bein that the bad and the 24/7 views were so close that leads me to believe that the bad card was a big help especially when the 1st 2 episodes only had about 350,000 views. sometimes when i'm waiting for a fight on hbo i watch the movie right before the fight because i know when the movie is over the fight is goin to start.the bad card probably had nothing to do with the numbers but like i said bein that the numbers are so close it's hard to believe it didn't help

15y ago

the 1st 2 episodes of pac margo didn't do more numbers than the 1st 2 episodes of cotto-pac but the 3rd episode did about 730,000 but there was a bad card on right after the 24/7 that did 760,000 so the high views in the 3rd 24/7 could of been because the bad card that aired right after Right, it's impossible there was ever a 'bad' or good card on any other Saturday night when 24/7 showed too. It's all the bad card's doing.

15y ago

letsgobrady

15y ago

Yeah, it's a Filipino website that just states something as fact. Do you see quotation marks around that paragraph? No you don't because Taffet never said that. He said it was the highest rated since 2007 during the press conference. In 2007, Mayweather-DLH 24/7 and/or Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 rated higher. Judging by the drop in buys, De La Hoya's ardent following and well established HBO relationship, and that his and Mayweather's series was the show's premiere at a time it was thought of as 'unprecedented' do you really have to wonder which holds the record?

15y ago

Reloaded

The PPV numbers will tell the story , I hope it does well to give Manny something to bargin with over purse cut with May ,,, if this fight does under a mill with all the hype its received it will show without a doubt Floyd kills him at the box office ,,,, purse cut is directly relative to how much PPV drawing power you have , so Manny is on show with the most media hyped fight I can remember .

15y ago

puga

No, it means since 2007. I'll give you an example: Barry Bonds hits 60 home runs in 2005. Ken Griffey hits 45 home runs in 2009. Ken Griffery has hit the most home runs since 2005. You get it know small fry? 24/7 started in 2007....you get it dumbass?

15y ago

He doesn't say in 24/7 history, he says it was the highest rated episode since 2007. Mayweather/De La Hoya 24/7 and Mayweather/Hatton 24/7 both aired in 2007. TS article paraphrased, poorly. It doesn't invalidate its comparison to several 24/7 series that aired since.

15y ago

Lineal_Champ

He doesn't say in 24/7 history, he says it was the highest rated episode since 2007. Mayweather/De La Hoya 24/7 and Mayweather/Hatton 24/7 both aired in 2007. Well, the guy said: The third episode of the HBO’s 24/7 Pacquiao vs Margarito, he added, also turned out to be the most viewed episode in 24/7’s three-year history. I took it for what its worth, sort of confusing i think needs verification

15y ago

fabie

Yes. But it will also bring a smile to his face.. IF he really wants to fight Pacquiao (something I'm not so sure of anmore). PPV numbers with a fight between Manny/Floyd would likely surpass the 2 mil mark. Mayweather is running out of "alibis" not to fight him...and being put into the corner. This is sad. As much as I admire him for his superlative boxing skills, his heart is where the doubt begins.

15y ago

puga

He doesn't say in 24/7 history, he says it was the highest rated episode since 2007. Mayweather/De La Hoya 24/7 and Mayweather/Hatton 24/7 both aired in 2007. meaning since the beginning!

15y ago

Wasnt there a post a couple of days ago about the numbers being bad. I think they mentioned that the marquez mayweather did more. Link? I can't post links but Taffet's announcement about episode 3 can be found on youtube, in a video called Pacquiao Margarito Press conference Part 2. Skip to 3:54.

15y ago

_THE_KING_

This will make Mayweather seething mad about his former status as DA MAIN MAN and DA CASH COW. Yes. But it will also bring a smile to his face.. IF he really wants to fight Pacquiao (something I'm not so sure of anmore). PPV numbers with a fight between Manny/Floyd would likely surpass the 2 mil mark.

15y ago

fabie

manny is officially the face of boxing this fight will easily do 1.4 - 1.6 This will make Mayweather seething mad about his former status as DA MAIN MAN and DA CASH COW.

15y ago

Twako

War paulie!!!

15y ago

Lineal_Champ

Margaritos mexican audience pull is pretty biiig 2

15y ago

_THE_KING_

dude is that Rock at the Hatton Pac fight? I thought that's the Rock after the Wanderlei Silva vs Jardine fight. I believe it was at the Wandy/Jardine fight. I just thought it was fitting.. it could work for either KO. :lol1:

15y ago

_THE_KING_

Manny stays winning..

15y ago