Comments Thread For: PBC on ESPN Averages 799K Viewers, Peaks at 1.1 Million

[Deevel916]

Again these numbers aren't that bad, honestly. You guys make it sound like 5 people are watching PBC. Respectable numbers in the demo, respectable numbers overall. Even at current ratings, PBC is going to get a nice TV deal out of this

Dude, they're not good numbers when you factor in the amount of money that's being spent to put these cards on. If the numbers were as good you as you claim then why arent advertisers tripping over each other for airtime on these cards?

Just a few cards ago, re-runs of full house beat out a PBC card.

[BWC]

those are pretty mediocre numbers especially since they put soooo much money into these events. they need to at least do 2-3 million average. 799k average is really not good.

people still won't listen to me when i say that PBC is a sinking ship. mediocre numbers, over paying for mismatches, mediocre production, mediocre commentary. ingredients for a disaster.

They expected to be cash flow negative for some time. Relax..

[bigdunny1]

Again these numbers aren't that bad, honestly. You guys make it sound like 5 people are watching PBC. Respectable numbers in the demo, respectable numbers overall. Even at current ratings, PBC is going to get a nice TV deal out of this

No the ratings are that bad. Again you have to factor in the ridiculous amount of money PBC is spending to air each event. You got reruns of shows that get higher ratings and don't cost a fraction to air like the PBC shows. They have to pay millions to the network, then millions for the inflated purses to the fighters, millions to advertise the show on radio, websites, tv promos ect. You need much higher ratings to attract tv sponsors to recoup the millions you are flushing down the toilet each event. They are trying to attract casual fans but lets be honest all PBC has done is galvanize hard core boxing fans. Casual fans are not watching and hard core fans are just b itching about the mismatches and crappy quality of the production.

[BWC]

Do you understand budgets? youre the type of guy who runs a business and has sales of $10,000, meanwhile your costs are over $15,000. That's not a success man.

Do you understand investing? Do you know the first f******* thing about the PBC vision or business plan? Clearly not..

[BWC]

No the ratings are that bad. Again you have to factor in the ridiculous amount of money PBC is spending to air each event. You got reruns of shows that get higher ratings and don't cost a fraction to air like the PBC shows. They have to pay millions to the network, then millions for the inflated purses to the fighters, millions to advertise the show on radio, websites, tv promos ect. You need much higher ratings to attract tv sponsors to recoup the millions you are flushing down the toilet each event. They are trying to attract casual fans but lets be honest all PBC has done is galvanize hard core boxing fans. Casual fans are not watching and hard core fans are just b itching about the mismatches and crappy quality of the production.

Good god you know NOTHING about the PBC. NOTHING. JACK S***

Here read and educate your a$$. So tired of people just talking out their a$$e$ to me like I'm 5. I'm a GD MBA from a top school and have worked in private equity.

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2015/04/20/In-Depth/Main.aspx

[bigdunny1]

Brand equity. Exposure. Bigger fights. I mean right now Errol Spence is just some random guy most people haven't heard of. In a year or two of national TV exposure, he's a star that can draw numbers. Same with Wilder . Or Beterbiev. Whomever. These fighters need exposure and hype. Boxing hasn't been in the mainstream eye for decades. Going to take a minute..

There is no tangible evidence these ratings will turn around. Broner and Thurman got tons of "exposure" from the debut PBC card. Yet both saw their second fights on PBC drop big time in TV Ratiings. And you say in a year or 2 Spence will develop into a star that can draw numbers. If it keeps on this trend PBC won't be around in a year or 2. Fact each month since PBC launched the ratings have fallen. This is not a blimp on the radar this is called a trend. Casual fans could care less about PBC and PBC has done more to anger hard core boxing fans then it has to satisfy them.

[Divine Hammer]

Do you understand investing? Do you know the first f******* thing about the PBC vision or business plan? Clearly not..

yah PBC's vision is to put on mediocre shows that constantly do mediocre numbers and cost too much money. give me a break. this "vision" is more like a nightmare you punk.

[BWC]

yah PBC's vision is to put on mediocre shows that constantly do mediocre numbers and cost too much money. give me a break. this "vision" is more like a nightmare you punk.

Haha Haymon will laugh all the way to the bank while signing your favorite fighters.

[Divine Hammer]

Dude, they're not good numbers when you factor in the amount of money that's being spent to put these cards on. If the numbers were as good you as you claim then why arent advertisers tripping over each other for airtime on these cards?

Just a few cars ago, re-runs of full house beat out a PBC card.

exactly. advertisers see a sinking ship with PBC. they see a fad like the XFL. PBC is not REAL boxing. it's just some sideshow that is a poor imitation of boxing.

if you want real boxing with HEART, SOUL, and QUALITY!!!!!!!! you watch HBO sports.

[BWC]

Dude you just know nothing about long-term investing and I don't have time to explain these basic concepts to you. I'm sorry..