Comments Thread For: Report: Hearn's Matchroom To Part Ways With Sky Sports, Expand Partnership With DAZN

[KingGilgamesh]

this will be the downfall of matchroom. he cant promote effectively without skys reach of the casual audience ( which is basically Matchrooms main audience)

I believe this too.

One because I can't stand Hearn.

Two because I think people kinda underestimate the reach Sky Sports has. I think trying to replicate the Netflix model is okay, but I still dont think the proliferation of streaming services will actually have the negative effect on cable/satellite TV many will suggest it will have.

[KingGilgamesh]

Easier to rip off DAZN execs than consumers with garbage PPV's. DAZN will overpay and lose money until they pull an HBO and say "no mas no mas".

I think this too. From the fallout during the Wilder negotiations and the nonsense they pulled during the Canelo fight during an MMA even and possibly even the recent debacle here in Europe with the super league (I think DAZN was one of the potential broadcasters), I get the impression they're just another fund awash with dodgy, foreign cash but little strategic insight.

[Jax teller]

"WhY Do BrItS cArE AboUt DeeZNutz?" - PBC Groupies

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I doubt DAZN really cares about AJ or Whyre.

Whyte is a bum & an accident waiting to happen, and AJs brand will go down significantly after he loses to Fury twice.

[Bain01D]

it would be great if all the promoters can get slots on sky in the future like they used to. We'd see less bias reporting on sky sports news and it would raise the profile of so many boxers in the UK. But only as long as sky don't pull the plug on boxing altogether.

Agree agree agree, would like them to get deal with MTK, Wasserman, Hennessy, etc! Nothing exclusive, that way you get to see a wide range at it will build the smaller hall shows and fighters!

Can only be a good think in my opinion IF sky choose their next deal wisely

[Bain01D]

I doubt DAZN really cares about AJ or Whyre.

Whyte is a bum & an accident waiting to happen, and AJs brand will go down significantly after he loses to Fury twice.

May very well be the case, but where do those two fights go and how much do they/someone make for them?

The broadcast of the fight was always up in the air with it being a sky/Dazn/ESPN/BT fight! Where will it land now?

[The plunger man]

I’m glad because sky is not really interested in boxing and it’s always been about the coin with them....will DAZN take over in the uk now with boxing we will see but I know many many people tired of sky’s ripoff....if DAZN negotiate the Joshua fury fight it’s quids in and when Joshua lays him out they will be in a very strong position.
Not listening to that clueless twat Adam smith will be a bonus

[Ray*]

I’m glad because sky is not really interested in boxing and it’s always been about the coin with them....will DAZN take over in the uk now with boxing we will see but I know many many people tired of sky’s ripoff....if DAZN negotiate the Joshua fury fight it’s quids in and when Joshua lays him out they will be in a very strong position.
Not listening to that clueless twat Adam smith will be a bonus

I have been tired of sky for years. I refuse to pay for their BS prices, I have BT sports via my EE mobile, so I watch Boxnation apart of that on my BT app. Not having to listen to Smith and Nelson is a massive bonus. I expect DAZN prices to go up but I wouldn’t mind.

[KTFOKING]

I have been tired of sky for years. I refuse to pay for their BS prices, I have BT sports via my EE mobile, so I watch Boxnation apart of that on my BT app. Not having to listen to Smith and Nelson is a massive bonus. I expect DAZN prices to go up but I wouldn’t mind.

When are the other major sports leagues rights up? Like the EPL and even darts? I'm guessing eventually Hearn takes darts to DAZN as well? Or is that something that has to stay on Sky?

[rolshans]

I'm interested to see how DAZN can grow without a network push.

Not one of those dinosaurs who thinks TV advertising is effective anymore...but still...they're gonna have to come with a major internet marketing budget to promote each and every fight.