PPV Prices in the USA ($60-100) vs. UK ($15-25)

[NEETzsche]

Yea thats an interesting topic. The UK is for sure a more loyal audience that you'd think they could price gouge more then they do, but idk the history of UK PPV all that much either. Maybe they were higher in the past or they played with the price & had lesser overall revenue idk. I'd be curious as to why its so much different & it could even have something to do with sponsors & other relationships like that too that doesn't exist in the US (thinking perhaps ******** sites, but could be other sh^t too). Idk mostly thinking outloud.

Sky Sports actually dropped PPV for a while after the backlash against Haye vs Harrison. I think the price was more or less the same as it is now though

[Eff Pandas]

Sky Sports actually dropped PPV for a while after the backlash against Haye vs Harrison. I think the price was more or less the same as it is now though

Hmm didn't know that obviously. How long did that last?

How much is the standard cable bill there? Or to add Sky specifically to your bill?

[rickJen]

Why the discrepancy? Any explanation for it?

[Deus]

Hmm didn't know that obviously. How long did that last?

How much is the standard cable bill there? Or to add Sky specifically to your bill?

Sky Sports is £30 a month ($40).

[Pigeons]

The UK price is in pounds you idiot.

Not doing much to eleviate the "fat yanks are morons" stereotype are you?

I made the conversion buddy.

[GhostofDempsey]

Is the per capita income in the UK lower overall? Maybe because it is a smaller nation and less populated they feel they can make more by selling to a broader audience for less money rather than scalping a select few for a higher price?

[Richard Hamilton]

USA are idiots and actually pay it

[NEETzsche]

Hmm didn't know that obviously. How long did that last?

I think that after Haye vs Harrison they had one in 2011 (Haye again), a little gap, then one in 2013, one in 2014, and then in 2015 they opened the floodgates again and had three or four. So they didn't really drop it (although they definitely claimed they would) but just reduced the amount. I think PPV fatigue is starting to set in again and as soon as one of them turns out to be a dud, there will be another backlash. I actually thought Haye vs Bellew would be it, but the unexpected Bellew victory papered over the cracks for a little while longer

[daggum]

ppv prices in the usa should be even higher. i hate knowing im watching boxing with millions of other schlubs. im an elitist.

[Eff Pandas]

Sky Sports is £30 a month ($40).

Sh^t thats expensive. I guess that makes sense then. I believe HBO costs $15 & it might be less if you get it with your cable bill but idk that for a fact.

But to break it down, assuming 4 PPV fights per year (honestly no clue how many PPV's per year Sky does so just pulling that # out of my ass)

HBO $15 x12 mos = $180, 4PPVs x $60avg? = $240 = $400/year
Sky $40 x12 mos = $480, 4PPV's x $20avg? = $80 = $560/year

So Sky is actually making out better than HBO it would seem even with the lower PPV price as far as the average boxing fan goes if my numbers are correct.