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

[Richard P]

Yep.

I've spent time living in New York and London and living in similar quality flats, living a similar lifestyle and i had way more disposable income in New York than in London. I know both are expensive cities anyway but here in the UK is definitely a higher living cost.

When you consider the average Sky subscriber is probably your average family, then a lot don't have enough disposable income to drop £70 on a fight. When you factor in how expensive the UK is when you think about all the bills a family has such as maintaining a house, car, the extortionate electricity and gas bills, water rates, council tax. They're all pretty expensive compared to other places.

The average wage here in the UK is barely enough to cover living expenses for many people. Even worse in London, a good wage in London still never seems quite enough.

Eddie Hearn said less than £20 is Sky's price point, and those are the reasons why. They're not being kind or generous giving you it cheaper, it's because they know their price point and audience. If they could charge more and still get the buys, they would do it.

Agreed, they would rather have lots of buys at a little amount rather than a third of the buys at a greater amount

Its all about attracting business, if you buy the fight as a non Sky customer (such as myself) you watch their very slick PPV's, the good punditry and think, hey I may get a Sky package as this is quite good

If you spend £70 on the same show, you are less likely to be pulled in as you are resentful for spending a huge amount upfront.

Money goes further in the US, exclude say New York & San Franscisco and London

Look at those midwest states where you can buy a farm with acres of land for the price of a 3 bed semi in the UK. Or a smart new build executive home on a gated community for the price of town house in the UK

When i went to the states, you could eat out as a family of 4 for cheap cheap money. a trolley full of food was 2/3 the price in the UK and fuel was insanely cheap

[rickJen]

Does this mean Americans are truly getting ripped off?
There's this news about the latest Game of Thrones being a massive hit, then goes on to say it was also massively pirated all over the world.
Which means people want something free.
And you charge them with $100, not even $50 or $30...
I don't get it. Especially when the star of the show's obligation is just to survive and run, instead of entertain.

[Richard P]

personally, I would say yes.

The joys of the American dream, make as much money as you can.

The media has much less lobbying influence in the UK than USA. Im not saying that the media doesnt control what you see, but in general the media and competitions authority in UK is much more heavily regulated with a lot more scope to what they can do and not do. Therefore simple things like an individual demanding a price for an event (Mayweather) doesnt stand up, where their is a see of civil servants and lawyers who will fight him all the way