You are grading on a curve I'm not even sure what other big UK fights Showtime has ever aired anyway. Or even which ones they aired live in afternoon without tape delay. You need that context for that to mean anything. Regardless this is about HALF the US ratings that Klitchko did his last fight which didn't have anywhere near the buzz as this fight. I think Showtime and HBO shot themselves in the foot with their hold out over TV rights. Had both had more time to properly promote the fight I think this fight hits 1m viewers. Instead likely Showtime and HBO will both do far less viewers then either would of done if they had a full 1-2months to promote the fight on their networks.
Comments Thread For: Joshua-Klitschko Live Broadcast Drew 659K Viewers for Showtime
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You are grading on a curve I'm not even sure what other big UK fights Showtime has ever aired anyway. Or even which ones they aired live in afternoon without tape delay. You need that context for that to mean anything. Regardless this is about HALF the US ratings that Klitchko did his last fight which didn't have anywhere near the buzz as this fight. I think Showtime and HBO shot themselves in the foot with their hold out over TV rights. Had both had more time to properly promote the fight I think this fight hits 1m viewers. Instead likely Showtime and HBO will both do far less viewers then either would of done if they had a full 1-2months to promote the fight on their networks.
Joshua's star is rising here now though. The word of mouth has been significant. Getting many texts/calls about it.Comment
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Rarely do hardcore fans wants & casual fans wants even meet. Hell I bet most casuals were talking about the big fight next week with Canelo vs JCC Jr than watching this fight on Saturday despite most hardcore fans feeling like this fight was wayyyyyy more compelling & competitive a fight.Comment
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You are grading on a curve I'm not even sure what other big UK fights Showtime has ever aired anyway. Or even which ones they aired live in afternoon without tape delay. You need that context for that to mean anything. Regardless this is about HALF the US ratings that Klitchko did his last fight which didn't have anywhere near the buzz as this fight. I think Showtime and HBO shot themselves in the foot with their hold out over TV rights. Had both had more time to properly promote the fight I think this fight hits 1m viewers. Instead likely Showtime and HBO will both do far less viewers then either would of done if they had a full 1-2months to promote the fight on their networks.
Joshua-Molina did 370K in Dec '16.(LINK)
Both were broadcast live in the afternoon on Showtime.
Not really sure what the 'disappointment' would be when the kid has dayum near doubled his viewership in a year while having NOT fought statewide in the US market.
But to each his own.Last edited by Sweet Jones; 05-01-2017, 04:47 PM.Comment
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The fight itself may have been a massive letdown in terms of action from bell to bell, but Tyson Fury's World heavyweight championship winning effort over Wladimir Klitschko on November 28 proved to be a blockbuster event on every level. From playing to a sold-out crowd of 50,000 at ESPRIT Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, to Fury ending Klitschko's lengthy title reign, there was plenty to celebrate without actually focusing on the fight itself. The live presentation also made the HBO brass smile, as the Saturday afternoon matinee special averaged a staggering 1.038 million viewers.Comment
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You are grading on a curve I'm not even sure what other big UK fights Showtime has ever aired anyway. Or even which ones they aired live in afternoon without tape delay. You need that context for that to mean anything. Regardless this is about HALF the US ratings that Klitchko did his last fight which didn't have anywhere near the buzz as this fight. I think Showtime and HBO shot themselves in the foot with their hold out over TV rights. Had both had more time to properly promote the fight I think this fight hits 1m viewers. Instead likely Showtime and HBO will both do far less viewers then either would of done if they had a full 1-2months to promote the fight on their networks.
Yup, Showtime and HBO definitely **** themselves in the foot with the rights to air on network battle.
The resolution they came to could have been resolved way sooner. They had less than 2 weeks to promote. So yeah, they only have themselves to blame.Comment
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