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This is a good deal for Bob Arum, but will it be good for Loma and Crawford?
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What do you think this means for Loma and Crawford? I can't imagine Crawford becoming a superstar @ 147 without facing any PBC fighters. Does this deal kill negotiations for Mikey Garcia vs. Vasyl Lomachenko?Great read for those interested in the business of bundling in boxing. If you read between the lines of the write up (particularly the uptick of 20 percent in viewership for FS1) one could deduct this Top Rank deal is a reaction to a looming FS1 deal with PBC. Seems like the conclusion of the UFC negotiations will determine the final number for PBC.
FS1 has been building viewership across its platform since the addition of Colin, Skip, PBC, and the Big3. They've had a good year in terms of growth.
Honestly after finally watching the station this week, I'm going to watch the channel more. I thought their coverage was better than ESPN'sComment
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Those fighters are the most valuable offerings for both companies. I think that means we won't get those fights anytime soon.
Now Mikey is managed by Haymon, but like Khan (and a few others) he's capable of fighting where he wants. But I have a feeling he's going to get a big check from the Haymon camp after the dust settles on these content deals. He's the most valuable "budding" star in boxing because of his ethnicity and ability.
I've had a theory about Crawford starting a fued with Top Rank for a while lol but after his latest rant they might start catering to him more. We'll have to see about that. He's currently unhappy, but with ESPN aligned with him, we might start seeing some endorsements come his way soon. That would shut him up lolComment
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Cowherd and Bayless haven't really brought that many viewers over.Great read for those interested in the business of bundling in boxing. If you read between the lines of the write up (particularly the uptick of 20 percent in viewership for FS1) one could deduct this Top Rank deal is a reaction to a looming FS1 deal with PBC. Seems like the conclusion of the UFC negotiations will determine the final number for PBC.
FS1 has been building viewership across its platform since the addition of Colin, Skip, PBC, and the Big3. They've had a good year in terms of growth.
Honestly after finally watching the station this week, I'm going to watch the channel more. I thought their coverage was better than ESPN's
However, I do think there will be a significant boost in FS1's ratings in the coming weeks when the Big Ten/FOX deal starts in with college football.
The Big Ten is a big get for FOX/FS1.
There's also a new morning show they're rolling out in September.
With that said, FS2 still lags in some markets.Last edited by Mitchell Kane; 08-27-2017, 12:28 PM.Comment
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You're all wrong in your analysis. Subscribers are dropping like flies because all they do is talk politics and are completely *******. ************* are boycotting. They talk more about politics during sports coverage than they do about the sports, and people are sick of it.Comment
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